Tina Knowles is fiercely defending her daughter Beyoncé after the pop superstar's NFL Halftime Show performance on Christmas Day. On Friday (Dec. 27), the proud mother took to social media to respond to the criticism surrounding Queen Bey's stunning performance at the Baltimore Ravens vs.

Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean “Diddy” Combs at an afterparty following the Video Music Awards in 2000. Jay-Z denied the “heinous” allegations, calling the lawsuit a “blackmail attempt.”

Performing songs from her 2024 album Cowboy Carter for the first time, including her renditions of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and The Beatles' "Blackbird," Beyoncé pulled out all the stops to deliver a live set that rivaled even the greatest Super Bowl halftime shows of all time.