Overview

• Tina Knowles’s memoir, Matriarch, released on April 22, 2025, has become a New York Times #1 bestseller, marking a major milestone for the author.
• A celebratory event on May 2, 2025, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles brought together family and celebrities, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and host Keke Palmer.
• Jennifer Hudson performed at the event, which also featured tributes to Tina’s achievements and a cake adorned with the memoir’s cover.
• Beyoncé praised her mother’s accomplishments both onstage during her Cowboy Carter Tour and on social media, calling the book a proud family legacy.
• Tina Knowles has described the memoir as a way to document her life story, including her Texas upbringing, battles with racial injustice, and recent health challenges, for future generations.