Overview
- 'Matriarch,' Tina Knowles' memoir chronicling her life and legacy, debuted as a New York Times No. 1 nonfiction bestseller shortly after its April 22 release.
- Knowles launched her nine-city book tour on April 30 in Washington, D.C., featuring appearances by Michelle Obama, Ledisi, and virtual messages from Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, Solange, and Kelly Rowland.
- During Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour stop in Los Angeles on May 1, she brought her mother onstage to celebrate the memoir's success, joined by her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi.
- The memoir explores Knowles' journey from a segregated childhood in Texas to becoming a successful entrepreneur, stylist, and philanthropist, while also detailing personal challenges such as her 2024 breast cancer battle and her divorce from Mathew Knowles.
- High-profile endorsements, including selection for Oprah's Book Club, have amplified the book's reach, with Knowles continuing her tour across major cities, concluding in London on June 4.