Tina Knowles on Grandparenting: No Advice Needed for Blue Ivy
When it comes to her 13-year-old granddaughter Blue Ivy, Tina Knowles, the ultimate matriarch and mother of Beyoncé, is embracing a hands-off approach. During a recent chat on *The Jennifer Hudson Show*, the 71-year-old fashion designer revealed that she doesn’t feel the need to give advice to Blue Ivy because, let’s face it, Beyoncé has got that covered. According to Knowles, her granddaughter is super tight with her mom, leaving Grandma Tina on the sidelines—“They tell me to mind my business,” the proud grandmama quipped.
It’s not just about keeping her opinions to herself; Tina is celebrating her daughters’ successes, including Beyoncé’s remarkable achievements at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Both Knowles sisters are thriving—Beyoncé, 43, has solidified her place as a pop music icon, while Solange, 38, is knocking it out of the park as a producer and artist in her own right. Tina is a pro at balancing pride with a hands-off approach, and it looks like it’s paying off!
Speaking at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards last year, she opened up about the challenges of parenting teenagers, stating, “The teenage years are the most difficult, but it will get better.” She emphasized the importance of investing love and support into their lives, echoing sentiments shared by experts on parenting adolescents: a strong foundation often leads to more resilient kids. “The more you put into your kids, the more love and care and support you give them, the more you get out of it,” she noted.
During her heartfelt speech, she said that despite a lifetime filled with various career milestones, being a mom remains her greatest achievement. “I feel like I’ve been so blessed in my life to do many things. But the best job I’ve ever had is being a mother,” she expressed, with Beyoncé in the audience providing support. It’s clear that while Tina might not be dishing out advice to Blue Ivy, her role as a loving and supportive grandmother is one she takes to heart—proof that sometimes, just being there is enough.
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and People Magazine, Glamour
