Tina Knowles Taught Her Daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles to Look People in the Eye and Say 'Hi'

Mar. 15, 2025

Tina Knowles, Solange Knowles and Beyoncé.Photo:Solange/InstagramTina Knowlesraised her girls right!Speaking in an interview withGlamourfor their 2024 Women of the Year, Tina, 70, spoke about how she taught her daughters to treat people with respect.The fashion designer, who shares Beyoncé, 43, andSolange Knowles, 38, with ex-husband Mathew Knowles, 72,  also refers to singerKelly Rowland, 43, as her “bonus daughter."“I’m proud to say that I do see the things that I instilled in them — treat people well, do not get stuck on yourself — because we had some moments where I was like, ‘Listen, they can pick up their own suitcases,'" Tina said alongsideTravis Kelce’s motherDonna Kelce, 71,Billie Elish’s mother Maggie Baird, 65, andSelena Gomez’s mother Mandy Teefey, 48.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories."‘You look people in the eye, say hello, don’t turn into a diva,'" the proud mom added. “‘That’s not going to work here.’ You have to teach your kids that.““I don’t believe that that’s something that they just get, because everybody’s trying to handle everything for them and kissing their butts sometimes,” Tina continued. “And I am like, ‘No, no, no, you’re not helpless.’ So I’m most proud when they’re good people.“Glamour’s WOTY cover.Danielle LevittTina also said that while she’s “most proud” when they do something creative that they love, she’s also proud when her children’s actions have “good repercussions on the world.”“I can’t stop smiling,” she said. “After a while, you get kind of used to the big moments, but those kinds of moments are really, really different.”As well as the title of mom, Tina isalso grandmothertoBeyoncé’s daughterBlue Ivy, 12, and her twins Rumi and Sir, 7,Solange’s son Daniel, 19. Tina is also a grandmother figure to Rowland’s sons Titan, 9, and Noah,3.

Tina Knowles, Solange Knowles and Beyoncé.Photo:Solange/Instagram

Solange/Instagram

Tina Knowlesraised her girls right!Speaking in an interview withGlamourfor their 2024 Women of the Year, Tina, 70, spoke about how she taught her daughters to treat people with respect.The fashion designer, who shares Beyoncé, 43, andSolange Knowles, 38, with ex-husband Mathew Knowles, 72,  also refers to singerKelly Rowland, 43, as her “bonus daughter."“I’m proud to say that I do see the things that I instilled in them — treat people well, do not get stuck on yourself — because we had some moments where I was like, ‘Listen, they can pick up their own suitcases,'” Tina said alongsideTravis Kelce’s motherDonna Kelce, 71,Billie Elish’s mother Maggie Baird, 65, andSelena Gomez’s mother Mandy Teefey, 48.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories."‘You look people in the eye, say hello, don’t turn into a diva,'” the proud mom added. “‘That’s not going to work here.’ You have to teach your kids that.““I don’t believe that that’s something that they just get, because everybody’s trying to handle everything for them and kissing their butts sometimes,” Tina continued. “And I am like, ‘No, no, no, you’re not helpless.’ So I’m most proud when they’re good people.“Glamour’s WOTY cover.Danielle LevittTina also said that while she’s “most proud” when they do something creative that they love, she’s also proud when her children’s actions have “good repercussions on the world.”“I can’t stop smiling,” she said. “After a while, you get kind of used to the big moments, but those kinds of moments are really, really different.”As well as the title of mom, Tina isalso grandmothertoBeyoncé’s daughterBlue Ivy, 12, and her twins Rumi and Sir, 7,Solange’s son Daniel, 19. Tina is also a grandmother figure to Rowland’s sons Titan, 9, and Noah,3.

Tina Knowlesraised her girls right!

Speaking in an interview withGlamourfor their 2024 Women of the Year, Tina, 70, spoke about how she taught her daughters to treat people with respect.

The fashion designer, who shares Beyoncé, 43, andSolange Knowles, 38, with ex-husband Mathew Knowles, 72,  also refers to singerKelly Rowland, 43, as her “bonus daughter.”

“I’m proud to say that I do see the things that I instilled in them — treat people well, do not get stuck on yourself — because we had some moments where I was like, ‘Listen, they can pick up their own suitcases,'” Tina said alongsideTravis Kelce’s motherDonna Kelce, 71,Billie Elish’s mother Maggie Baird, 65, andSelena Gomez’s mother Mandy Teefey, 48.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“‘You look people in the eye, say hello, don’t turn into a diva,'” the proud mom added. “‘That’s not going to work here.’ You have to teach your kids that.”

“I don’t believe that that’s something that they just get, because everybody’s trying to handle everything for them and kissing their butts sometimes,” Tina continued. “And I am like, ‘No, no, no, you’re not helpless.’ So I’m most proud when they’re good people.”

Glamour’s WOTY cover.Danielle Levitt

Danielle Levitt

Tina also said that while she’s “most proud” when they do something creative that they love, she’s also proud when her children’s actions have “good repercussions on the world.”

“I can’t stop smiling,” she said. “After a while, you get kind of used to the big moments, but those kinds of moments are really, really different.”

As well as the title of mom, Tina isalso grandmothertoBeyoncé’s daughterBlue Ivy, 12, and her twins Rumi and Sir, 7,Solange’s son Daniel, 19. Tina is also a grandmother figure to Rowland’s sons Titan, 9, and Noah,3.

source: people.com