Tina Knowles, mother of pop superstar Beyoncé, has addressed the controversy surrounding her liking a negative post about veteran singer Janet Jackson on Instagram. The post criticised Jackson’s concert ticket prices and was picked up by fans, causing Knowles to trend on social media. In response, Knowles shared an Instagram reel explaining that she hadn’t read the post properly and had liked it by mistake while in a hurry. She stressed that she would never criticise another artist, particularly Jackson, who she described as “the queen of production” and a member of “the First Family of music”.
Knowles went on to confirm her respect for the Jackson family and emphasised her lasting admiration for Janet Jackson’s career, pointing out that she had once taken Beyoncé and her Destiny’s Child bandmates to see the singer perform when they were teenagers. She promised not to make the same mistake of liking negative comments again, especially as the likes can be seen publicly on social media.
For her part, Janet Jackson recently announced the latest leg of her ‘Together Again’ summer tour, which will see her perform in 33 North American cities and will feature Nelly as support. The tour kicks off in California in June and will conclude in Arizona in July. Fans looking to purchase tickets to the show can find a full list of dates and a booking link in the original article posted on NME’s website.
While Tina Knowles’ Instagram incident caused a stir online, it appears that the matter has now been resolved, with Knowles apologising profusely and expressing her admiration for Janet Jackson and her musical legacy. Fans of the stars will be able to see both Beyoncé and Jackson perform soon, with Beyoncé’s own tour dates expected to be confirmed in the near future
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