Tina Knowles is mainly known as the mother of American music star Beyonce. However, she has made an impact on her own in the fashion industry and the business world. Tina Knowles has a net worth of 25 million dollars, which she has mainly made through her various business ventures and fashion.
Personal Life
Tina has been married twice. She was first married to Matthew Knowles; the two had two daughters- Solange and Beyonce. Matthew worked as a sales representative for Xerox before quitting and started managing Destiny’s Group. In 2009, Tina and Matthew decided to part ways; Tina cited compatibility issues and personal conflict. The two were finally divorced in 2011.
Following the end of her first marriage, Tina got into a romantic relationship with Richard Lawson. The celebrity couple has been together ever since.
Her Career
Tina is a diverse and multi-talented woman. Over the years, she has worked in various avenues ranging from fashion to singing and dancing. At the age of 19, Tina was already working as a makeup artist at Shiseido Cosmetics. She was also a beautician and a dance choreographer. Additionally, Tina had already set up her hair salon in Houston, Texas, solidifying her place in society as a businesswoman.
In the fashion industry, Tina started working as the costume designer for the girl group Destiny’s Child. She designed every costume the group used, and you could see her unique fashion sense and creativity in the costumes. As the girl group succeeded, her costumes also caught the eye of various magazines and brands, including Vogue, InStyle, L’Officiel, Harper’s Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan.
Tina moved to the screen, and she started designing for various television stars in shows like Obsessed, Pink Panther, Dreamgirls, Cadillac Records, and Austin Powers in Goldmember. Her designs on these films brought her a lot of fame and success as she was awarded an ACE award.
House of Dereon
In 2004, Tina collaborated with her daughter Beyonce to start a clothing line named House of Dereon. It was such a bold step and an embodiment of self-expression and empowerment of women. Through the House of Dereon, Tina was able to grow her creativity in fashion. It became a successful business venture generating thousands which contributed to her overall net worth.
Philanthropy
Over the years, Tina Knowles has participated in various charitable causes. For instance, in 2002, she worked with her daughter and Kelly Rowland to open a community center for the youth in Houston. It had a positive impact on the lives of the youth in Houston. In 2005, following Hurricane Katrina, Tina co-founded the Survivor Foundation, which helped the victims of storms and hurricanes with a transitional building as they tried to find their way.
Tina also collaborated with her daughter to start the Beyonce Cosmetology Center. The center offers a training course in cosmetology. In 2020, in the wake of COVID-19, she was at the forefront, informing people how they prevent the spread of the virus and reduce deaths. She also started a theater center in Los Angeles, which supports artists.
