Beyonce's Mother Says She Was "Very Shy" And Bullied As A Child

Knowles, 70, is known for her role and managing her daughters' careers, as well as her work as a fashion designer. She opened up to Vogue about her favorite memories of her children when they were young.

She called Beyoncé, Solange, and Kelly Rowland her "three girls." Knowles shares Beyoncé, 42, and Solange, 37, with her ex-husband Mathew Knowles. Rowland is not her biological daughter, but their bond is strong.

“Beyoncé, she was very shy and she got bullied a bit but the day that she stood up for someone—she didn’t stand up for herself she stood up for them," Tina recalled in the interview. “I’m getting emotional talking about it. I was just, I couldn't have been more proud of her.”

Responses to the revelation were mixed on social media, with many celebrating Beyonce's triumph over her shyness and her rise to stardom, while others expressed skepticism at her good character based on some of the questionable choices she's made in her personal life and career.

“Solange, was her signing a petition in school, she was only in like fifth grade and she was out getting petitions signed,” Knowles went on. “So she’s always been an activist.”

Rowland came to live with the family at the age of 11. "That's my baby," she added. "Kelly was always this kid that just tried to protect everybody. I have a memory of her with her best friend Barbara and her being a mediator and just being this little peacemaker.”

Rowland's mother died at age 66.

“Each child is different! But all so special," Knowles went on. "I believe kids are born with their personalities. My three girls All handled things very differently. Learn their personalities and respect the individuality. Never compare the negatives , always praise the positive differences and pay attention to the things that you can brag on about them. They love it and it encourages positive behavior."

Knowles also opened up about her joy as a grandmother. Beyoncé shares daughter Blue Ivy, 12, and twins Rumi and Sir, 6, with husband JAY-Z, Solange is mom to 19-year-old son Daniel 'Juelz' Smith Jr. with her ex-husband Daniel Smith.

"It’s the best. With grandkids you don’t have the pressure of taking responsibility for how they get to turn out, so you get to just indulge them and let them have noisy toys that drive their parents crazy," she joked. "It’s just the best. They are the best. My grandkids are all super creative and I just love them to death."

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