Tina Knowles Opens Up About Her Secret Battle with Breast Cancer

Tina Knowles Opens Up About Her Secret Battle with Breast Cancer

Tina Knowles, the 71-year-old mother of Beyoncé and Solange, has revealed her battle with Stage 1 breast cancer.

 In a heartfelt interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, the fashion designer shared that the cancer was discovered during a routine mammogram when two tumors were found.

Knowles spoke about how her daughters supported her throughout the difficult journey, with Beyoncé and Solange lifting her spirits during hospital appointments. “I was nervous, and they started just joking with me,” Knowles recalled. Solange even played a viral video about the word “demure” to bring some humor into the situation