Tina Knowles is a proud grandmother.
When it comes to her daughter Beyoncé and her three beautiful grandchildren Blue Ivy Carter, 13, and twins Rumi Carter and Sir Carter, 7—who the singer shares with husband Jay-Z—Tina just can’t contain her pride. And during the precious moments of quality time they get to spend together, she couldn’t help but see a bit of herself in them.
Indeed, she expressed that Blue Ivy—who performed alongside her mother at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show—resembles her in “her quest for creating things.”
“She’s always creating something and working with her hands and her mind,” Tina told E! News at the National CARES Mentoring Movement’s 10th Anniversary For the Love of Our Children Gala at the historic Edison Hotel. “She’s pretty amazing.”
But Blue Ivy isn’t the only one that has taken inspiration from the 35-time Grammy winner. In fact, Beyoncé featured her youngest daughter Rumi on her recent country album Cowboy Carter’s fourth song “Projector,” which came a decade after Blue Ivy was included in the song “Blue.”
“Oh, I’m so proud of Rumi,” the 71-year-old said of her granddaughter’s musical debut. “All of my grandchildren, all of them are amazing.”
However, Tina doesn’t necessarily foresee Rumi following in her mom’s footsteps to pursue a music career. When asked about the possibility, she simply responded, “I doubt it.”
“I hope not,” she added, “I hope she chooses something else.”
As for her grandson Sir? He prefers something a bit more lowkey: reading. And since he has such an affinity for books, Tina has a few go-to stories that she loves to read with him.
One, in particular, is an inspiring tale about “the smallest tree being the most powerful tree,” she explained to E!. “It ends up being the most powerful tree and saving the day, and he loves that book.”
For Tina—who is also mom to daughter Solange Knowles, 38, and grandmother to Daniel “Julez” Smith Jr., 20—family is everything. And she relishes being there for their biggest milestones, including when Beyoncé won Album of the Year for the first time at the 2025 Grammys.
“I was at her house,” Tina recalled on the Jennifer Hudson Show last month. “I was there to help she and Blue get ready. I just really was not expecting. I was really, really shocked. So shocked.”
“In fact,” she continued, “I sat there for a second and didn’t believe it was true. I was sitting there with my granddaughter Rumi and my grandson Sir, and for a second, we were just sitting there. I couldn’t believe it.”
Keep reading to more of Beyoncé’s kids’ sweetest moments…
—Reporting by Nikaline McCarley
A Sweet Feature
Beyoncé featured daughter Rumi Carter on her new country album Cowboy Carter.
“Protector,” the fourth song on the project, begins with Rumi asking, “Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?” The clip leads into an acoustic ballad reflecting on her deep love for her children.
Gilded in Gold
While pregnant with her twins, the award-winning singer gave an incredible performance at the 2017 Grammys. It’s safe to say Rumi and Sir Carter had the best seats in the house!
One-Month Milestone
A month after welcoming her twins, the proud mom took to Instagram to gush over the babies. She wrote, “Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today.”
Cuddles
In July 2022, Beyoncé thanked her kids ahead of her Renaissance album release.
“I want to give a special thank you to Rumi, Sir and Blue for allowing me the space, creativity, and inspiration,” she wrote on her website alongside this photo. “And a special thanks to my husband and muse, who held me down during those late nights in the studio.”
The Proud Family
The group posed together as The Proud Family for Halloween 2023.
All Smiles
The Houston native flashed a huge smile as she carried her babies.
Renaissance Tour
Rumi joined Bey and Madonna for a backstage tour photo in July 2023 alongside Madonna’s daughters Mercy, Stella and Estere.
Splashing Around
The twins adorably took a dip in the ocean in matching outfits.
Daddy’s Girl
The father-daughter duo looked at the amazing views as they enjoyed a boat ride together.
New Year, New Footage
The “Spirit” singer kicked off 2021 with a sweet video that captured heartwarming moments with her family. “Cheers to a New Year Beyhive,” she captioned her Instagram. “2020 divided us and united us. Most could not see loved ones and we felt too many losses, but we were united by our humanity.”
Birthday Beauty
To celebrate her 38th birthday, the award-winning singer shared behind-the-scenes pics of how she rang in her special day. In one photo, her kids help her blow out her candles.
Sweet Shout-Out
The “Black Parade” singer honored her son during the Black Is King visual album, writing, “And to all our sons and daughters, the sun and the moon. Bow for you. You are the keys to the kingdom.”
Black Is King Cameo
A family affair! Beyoncé struck a pose with her daughters, as well as her mother, Tina Knowles, during the “Brown Skin Girl” music video in Black Is King.
Mini-Me
A moment that was too cute for words!
Life’s a Beach!
In March 2021, The Lion King actress shared rare photos of her little ones enjoying a beach day in Malibu, Calif.
