Tina Knowles Shared Some Rare Insights On Beyoncé And Solange's Childhood

    "I’m getting emotional talking about it."

    Larry Fitzmaurice
    by Larry Fitzmaurice

    BuzzFeed Staff

    So many people have had to deal with bullying at some point in their lives — and, as it turns out, that includes Beyoncé.

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    In a Vogue TikTok shared on May 26, Tina Knowles — mother to Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, of course — got real about her famous children's childhood habits and inner lives. And revelations were indeed delivered!

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    #TinaKnowles needs no introduction. This week she was in the studio on Vogue’s #TheRunThrough to chat family, working on her haircare line cecred with her daughter beyonce, and the her love for the recent uptick in Western wear on the runways.

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    “Beyoncé, she was very shy,” Tina explained. “She got bullied a bit... The day that she stood up for someone…she didn’t stand up for herself, she stood up for them.”

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    “I’m getting emotional talking about it. I couldn’t have been more proud of her.”

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    Tina also shed some light on Solange's childhood, revealing that Beyoncé's equally legendary sister was "always an activist" and would ask people to sign petitions from a young age.

    Beyoncé, Solange, and Tina Knowles pose together at a House of Deréon event
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    She also dished on Beyoncé's childhood friend and Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland. “Kelly was always this kid that tried to protect everybody,” she recalled.

    Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles pose together at an event. They are standing in front of an art piece, with Tina wearing a blazer and patterned pants and Kelly in a black dress
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    Tina shared the clip on IG and wrote in the caption, "Each child is different! But all so special. I believe kids are born with their personalities. My three girls All handled things very differently. Learn their personalities and respect the individuality."

    Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, and family pose beside a "Bring It On: All or Nothing" poster at a DVD release event. Beyoncé and Kelly wear casual outfits
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    "Never compare the negatives, always praise the positive differences and pay attention to the things that you can brag on about them. They love it and it encourages positive behavior."

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    There you have it!

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