Tina Knowles supports Kelly Rowland following argument with Cannes Film Festival security guard
Kelly Rowland might not be Tina Knowlesâ biological daughter, but sheâll always be her girl.
BeyoncĂ©âs mother took to Instagram Thursday to show support for Rowland after the former Destinyâs Child member made headlines for scolding a security guard at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
âAnd just like that, she @kellyrowland graces another carpet with her amazing glorious beauty, class and grace!!!! Sipping Champagne and living her best lifeâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž,â Knowles, 70, captioned a video of the singer posing for photos ahead of the amfAR Gala Cannes.
âThis just goes to show that one silly monkey, donât stop no-show!!! on to bigger and and better thingsâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžđčđčđčđčđčđ„đ„đ„đ„đ„.â
âAnd just like that, she @kellyrowland graces another carpet with her amazing glorious beauty, class and grace!!!! Sipping Champagne and living her best life,â Knowles captioned a video of the singer posing for photos ahead of the amfAR Gala Cannes Thursday. Tina Knowles/Instagram
âThis just goes to show that one silly monkey, donât stop no-show!!! on to bigger and and better things,â Knowles added. Getty Images for amfAR
Knowles made sure to tag Evan Ross and Joe Jonas, with whom Rowland was interacting in the clip.
While walking that same red carpet, Rowland, 43, addressed the incident, which took place Tuesday ahead of the âMarcello Mioâ premiere.
âThat woman knows what happened. I know what happened. I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries,â the songstress told AP News.
âThere were other women that attended that carpet who did not quite look like me, and they didnât get scolded or pushed off or told to get off,â she added. âI stood my ground, and she felt like she had to stand hers. But I stood my ground.â
The incident took place Tuesday ahead of the âMarcello Mioâ premiere. Pool Photo Events 03/ipa-agency.net/Shutterstock
As Rowland made her way up a set of stairs, a female security guard held her arm up behind the singer, seemingly guiding her away from the crowd and into the venue. Pool Photo Events 03/ipa-agency.net/Shutterstock
The altercation in question occurred as Rowland made her way up a set of stairs and a female security guard held her arm up behind the star, seemingly guiding her away from the crowd and into the venue.
The woman, who was dressed in a black pantsuit, appeared to say something as well.
Whatever transpired did not sit well with Rowland, who immediately turned to face the staffer.
The musician scowled as she held up her left pointer finger and admonished the woman in front of everyone.
The woman seemed frazzled as she spoke back.
A lip reader told Page Six that the staffer accidentally stepped on Rowlandâs dress. Pool Photo Events 03/ipa-agency.net/Shutterstock
Rowland scowled as she held up her left pointer finger and admonished the woman in front of everyone. David Fisher/Shutterstock
A lip reader told Page Six that the tiff began innocently when the security guard accidentally stepped on Rowlandâs dress.
Weâre told the Grammy winner initially responded to the woman, âDonât worry,â but her mood quickly changed.
âDonât talk to me like that. Donât talk to me like that,â Rowland repeated, according to our expert. âYouâre not my mother. I told you not to talk to me like that.â
Itâs unclear what the staffer said to set off the singer, as the former had her back turned to the cameras.
âThat woman knows what happened. I know what happened. I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries,â the songstress said after the altercation.
âThere were other women that attended that carpet who did not quite look like me, and they didnât get scolded or pushed off or told to get off,â she added. Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images
Still irked when she reached the top of the steps, weâre told Rowland turned back to yell, âYou still donât talk to me like that.â
Meanwhile, a source told the Daily Mail that the woman was the one who âscolded Kelly and told her to move when [the latter] was trying to wave to fans and help the paparazzi get their shot.â
The insider added that the songstress âwanted to set a clear boundaryâ with the security guard.
âShe doesnât care if she comes across like a diva if she knows that she is advocating for herself,â the source explained. âShe isnât fake.â