Beyoncé’s mother cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, with separation date set as July 25
Tina Knowles-Lawson, the mother of music superstar Beyoncé, has filed for divorce from her husband, actor Richard Lawson, after eight years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by TODAY.com, Knowles-Lawson filed for divorce on July 26, 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their separation.
The couple married on April 12, 2015, and have been a prominent part of the entertainment world ever since. Knowles-Lawson has listed their official date of separation as July 25, 2023. In her filing, she has requested that the court deny both her and Lawson any spousal support. Additionally, she asked for her last name to be changed back to Knowles.
Over the past few months, Knowles-Lawson had not posted many photos with Lawson on her social media, which raised eyebrows among fans and followers. However, in March, she shared a picture from the Vanity Fair Oscar party where the couple appeared together, with Knowles-Lawson expressing her love for Lawson in the caption.
Despite their public appearances, the couple’s relationship had reportedly been facing difficulties in recent times. Knowles-Lawson and Lawson’s marriage seemed to have been strained, given the lack of public displays of affection and a general absence of photos featuring both together. The couple had a relatively low-profile marriage, only making sporadic public appearances together.
Knowles-Lawson’s request to terminate spousal support and return to her maiden name indicates that the split might be amicable, but the circumstances surrounding their separation remain private. The couple’s representatives have not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter.
In 2021, Lawson had shared a touching post on social media about how he and Knowles-Lawson met, recalling how his sister Gwen introduced them while Knowles-Lawson was pregnant with Beyoncé and still married to her first husband. This romantic history made the couple’s union seem particularly significant to fans.
The split marks the end of an era for the high-profile couple, whose relationship has long been a topic of interest in both the entertainment and social media worlds. As Knowles-Lawson and Lawson move forward with their lives separately, it remains to be seen how the changes will impact the family’s public and private lives moving forward.
