Tina Knowles left fans wondering as to whether she was the mother of not only Beyoncé and Solange but Kelly Rowland as well. She made an appearance alongside Beyoncé and Rowland at Kamala Harris’ Friday, October 25, Houston, Texas, campaign rally.
After Tina introduced Beyoncé and Rowland as her “daughters” while on the podium, many began speculating about Rowland being part of the Knowles family. However, that is far from the truth.
During the rally, Tina Knowles expressed her hope to see the world become “freer for women” with every passing generation. She stated that she wished to see them have more “opportunities” and “safety.” She then stated people must fight for women and the upcoming generations. Tina then said:
“I am here, I am so honored to be in support of Kamala Harris. And I’m also so proud to be here with two of my daughters. Please welcome Kelly and Beyoncé.”
Certain netizens fell under the assumption that Kelly and Beyoncé were related by birth following the speech, with X user @lrozen also referring to Kelly Rowland as “Beyoncé’s sister” on the social networking site.
However, the duo are not related by blood in reality. Tina Knowles was likely calling Kelly Rowland her daughter at the rally in an endearing manner.
Beyoncé often refers to Kelly Rowland as her "best friend"
Several netizens took to social media to clarify that the duo, who were famously part of the Destiny’s Child girl group alongside fellow singer Michelle Williams, were not related in reality. X user @patrickdehahn said:
“They’re not officially sisters, but they did grow up and perform together.”
Tina Knowles-Lawson and Mathew Knowles are parents to Bey and Solange. Although Rowland is not part of the Knowles family, she has often been referred to as their own as she moved in with them in Houston at the young age of 11. Tina has often seen herself as a mother figure to Rowland.
In an open letter, published by TIME magazine in May 2015, dedicated to her daughters and also referring to her niece Angie and Rowland, Tina said:
“I gave birth to two of you, but I have four incredible daughters..... Kelly, I know without a doubt that you were a true gift from God. You came to live with us when you were only 11 years old. You were the sweetest, most kind person I had ever met and you still are. You are also a true survivor. You never give up. Your discipline and drive always inspires me.”
Back in February 2024, Beyoncé also publicly supported Rowland by appearing at Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa movie premiere, which starred Rowland. Bey also took to Instagram to congratulate her “best friend” by saying:
“Dats my best friend! Dats my best friend!!!!! So proud of you Kelly!”
Hence, it is safe to say that Kelly and Bey are not related by blood. Meanwhile, Bey won the Houston, Texas, crowd at Kamala Harris’ recent campaign rally. She said:
“We are at the precipice of an enormous shift. I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother, a mother who cares about the world our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we are not divided, our past or present or future.”
A few other celebrities who have endorsed Kamala Harris include Taylor Swift, Robert De Niro, George Clooney, Anne Hathaway, Billie Eilish, and Eminem, among others.