Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, reveals she had breast cancer
Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, has revealed that she privately battled breast cancer. She opened up about her 2024 diagnosis.
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- Tina Knowles’ new memoir, “Matriarch,” details her battle with breast cancer.
- Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer after a delayed mammogram.
- “Matriarch” shares life lessons and explores themes of strength, motherhood, Black pride and identity.
Tina Knowles is revealing more details about her personal life in her new memoir, “Matriarch,” including a battle with breast cancer.
The businesswoman, designer and mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles shared that she was diagnosed with Stage 1 cancer in her left breast during an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings” and in her new book.
Knowles, affectionally dubbed Mama Tina by fans, said the diagnoses came in July 2024 after a delayed mammogram appointment. She also opened up about the moments leading up to her lumpectomy.
And she is continuing to share more intimate details about her life in “Matriarch,” which was released April 22. Oprah Winfrey announced the book is the latest selection for her famous Oprah’s Book Club.
In a post on Instagram, Winfrey said, “You’re going to want to clear your schedule when you start this book as you’re going to be totally riveted by the twists and turns of this deeply personal and compelling story.”
Of course, Knowles first announced her book last fall.
“I have always been a storyteller, and it’s something I learned from my mother,” she wrote. “When I had a family of my own, I believed that my daughters needed to know where they came from in order to know where they were going. I’m now ready to share my story with all of you, so that we can all celebrate these themes of strength, motherhood, Black pride, and identity.”
Knowles wrote that as a 70-year-old, she wanted to impart lessons she wished she could have learned sooner.
“I am calling this book Matriarch because what inspires me is the wisdom that women pass on to each other, generation to generation — and the inner wisdom we long to uncover in ourselves,” she wrote.
The book is available online and in stores. Fans can purchase a limited-edition signed copy of the book at Barnes & Noble for $35. On Amazon, the paperback is going for $32, and the hardcover is available for $22.86. Meanwhile, the Kindle version is selling for $14.99.
Knowles will also kick off her nine-city book tour April 30 in Washington, D.C. “Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family and Friends” will wrap in London on June 4, and it will feature many special guests and moderators, including former first lady Michelle Obama, Keke Palmer, Gayle King and more.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network’s Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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