Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles blasts ‘mind-boggling’ haters after criticism over Christmas Halftime show

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tina Knowles is not staying silent about the backlash her daughter Beyonce faced following her spectacular Christmas halftime performance during the NFL’s Christmas Gameday.

Taking to Instagram on December 27, Friday, Knowles, 70, passionately defended Beyonce, 43, against her critics.

Tina Knowles slams Beyonce haters

Sharing a fan’s post that described Beyonce's NFL Christmas Day Halftime performance as a “flawless freaking performance” undeserving of negativity, Tina Knowles added her own fiery response, per Us Weekly.

“My sentiments exactly! It is mind-boggling to me that you would take your precious Christmas day and watch a performance of someone you hate and you don’t think has talent so that you can go talk ish about it later” she wrote, peppering her post with laughing emojis.

“Obviously you are so obsessed with them, addicted to them, and secretly admire them, wish you could be them, that you cannot help but to watch and critique and comment and say dumb ridiculous stuff that makes you look like a joke!!”

She didn’t stop there, continuing, “So go to another channel when it’s halftime watch goofy cartoons or Bozo the clown or something you can relate to and see yourself in. Said with love❤️❤️ PS I have learned so much from her warrior spirit, of when they go low I work harder “No weapon formed against me shall prosper” one, two, three waiting for the fake bots to come.”

This comes after Beyonce hit the stage on Wednesday, December 25, for the halftime show at NRG Stadium, where the Houston Texans faced off against the Baltimore Ravens. It was all happening in her hometown, marking Netflix’s debut NFL Christmas Gameday.

Her 13-minute performance included hits from her chart-topping album 'Cowboy Carter'. She was also joined by daughter Blue Ivy and fellow artists, including Shaboozey and Post Malone.

But her electrifying Christmas Halftime performance was slammed by many critics and fans.

Tina Knowles’ epic defense of Beyonce lauded

Tina Knowles' passionate defense of Beyonce's Christmas Halftime performance garnered widespread support from celebrities and fans alike.

Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer chimed in with fire emojis, while actress Uzo Aduba, 43, added, “As my mother would say, ‘My dear, don’t mind them.'”

Loni Love, 53, celebrated Beyonce’s achievements, commenting, “That boo boo got on horses, cars, two-stepped, brought her baby to two-step, sang with multiple people, danced with a marching band, flew up in the sky, cowboy hat never came off, all that white never got dirty and was done in 13 minutes… haters could never do that… tell her we are proud of her @mstinaknowles!”

'Real Housewives' stars also joined the chorus.

Kandi Burruss, 48, declared, “@beyonce was AMAZING!!!! We’re not acknowledging anybody saying anything different.”

Gizelle Bryant, 54, echoed, “No weapon!!!”

Meanwhile, Shea Couleé, 35, winner of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Season 5, applauded Tina’s sharp words: “‘Go watch Goofy or Bozo, something you can relate to’ took me out!!!! 😂 You better remind them of what they are Ms Tina … CLOWNS 😡.”

Despite the criticism, the numbers tell a different story.

Beyonce's NFL Christmas Gameday halftime performance drew an astounding 27 million viewers on Netflix, outperforming the two football games aired the same day.

The Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers game attracted 24.1 million viewers, while 24.3 million tuned in to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Houston Texans.

Tina Knowles’ memorable moments with daughter Beyonce

Tina Knowles' has shown unwavering support for her daughter Beyonce on several occasions. 

Knowles took center stage behind the scenes in 2013 as the wardrobe director for Beyonce's documentary 'Life Is But a Dream,' lending her creative touch to the project’s stunning visuals.

In 2016, Knowles appeared in the visuals for Beyonce's heartfelt song 'All Night', part of the groundbreaking 'Lemonade' album.

The scene featured intimate moments from Knowles' wedding to Richard Lawson, adding a personal and emotional layer to the story.

In 2018, Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter, and Knowles attended the 67th NBA All-Star Game together. 

Knowles made a subtle yet meaningful appearance in 2019’s 'Homecoming', Beyonce’s celebrated concert film.

She was spotted in a few behind-the-scenes moments that underscored her unwavering presence in her daughter's life and career.

In December 2024, Knowles dazzled at the world premiere of 'Mufasa', attending the event alongside Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy.