Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles files for divorce from husband Richard Lawson

Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles and actor Richard Lawson have parted ways after 8 years of marriage. According to People, the fashion designer filed for divorce on Wednesday and listed their date of separation as Tuesday (July 25). In the court documents, the couple cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the divorce. 

2 things you need to know

• This was Tina Knowles' second marriage. 
• She was previously married to Mathew Knowles, with whom she shares daughters Beyoncé and Solange. 

Tina Knowles, Richard Lawson refuse alimony

According to the court filings, Knowles requested that the court stop granting spousal support to either side. She also asked to change her name back to Celestine Knowles. The split rumours started back in 2022, when Richard was promoting his rmovie, Black Terror. Tina was not by his side at any promotional event. In recent months, he has gone alone to film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival and the Essence Festival alone. 

Additionally, the two haven’t been posting each other's photos on social media since March. Despite being longtime friends, the couple didn't begin dating until 2013. Two years later, they wed on a yacht in Newport Beach, California.

(Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson got married in 2015 | Image: AP)

All about Tina Knowles, Richard Lawson's previous relationships 

 Tina was previously married to Mathew Knowles.  Richard, on the other hand, was wedded to Denise Gordy. They exchanged vows in 1978 and got divorced in 1989. The actor shared a daughter named Bianca Lawson with her. He is also a father to Ricky Lawson from another relationship.

Tina talked about their relationship with Richard during an appearance on a show in last April. “I’ve known Richard for 40 years, and when we reconnected, it was, just, I felt like, a gift from God. I really mean that because I prayed. After I went through a divorce, it was pretty devastating after 33 years, and I always planned on, if it was God’s plan, to get married again because I like being married. I like being in a relationship,” she said.