Beyoncé officially became the fifth billionaire musician in December 2025, but her father, Matthew Knowlessaid the singer is “not motivated [by] money.”
In a new interview, Mathew, who managed Beyoncé from the start of her career until 2011, said his daughter’s wealth was a result of her hard work, but becoming ultra-rich was never her priority.
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Beyoncé’s Dad Opens Up About His Daughter Reaching Billionaire Status
According to a previous report from The Blast, Beyoncé became a certified billionaire in December 2025. Forbes was the first to report the news, citing Beyoncé’s record-breaking “Cowboy Carter” tour, her halftime performance on Netflix on Christmas Day and her lucrative collaboration with Levi’s.
Speaking to Page Six, Mathew reflected on his daughter’s latest milestone and said the “BOSS” singer was “not motivated.” [by] money.” In fact, he suggested that money is one of the last things on this mother of three’s mind.
“I’ve never heard Beyoncé talk about money… It’s always been, ‘How can I make my fans happy? How can I be the best at what I do?'” he said.
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Beyoncé became a billionaire thanks to her hard work and successful career
Mathew said Beyoncé’s wealth “came with her success.” However, this was never its main goal.
Indeed, Beyoncé has had a storied career, getting her start in the ’90s as part of the iconic girl group Destiny’s Child before launching her solo career, which generated international hits such as “Crazy In Love” and “Single Ladies.”
In the summer of 2025, Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour became the highest-grossing country tour of all time after raking in nearly $408 million at the box office.
Throughout the show, Beyoncé set several records at different stadiums, including SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
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Beyoncé fans weren’t happy with Lainey Wilson’s Christmas Day look
Beyoncé fans recently went after country singer Lainey Wilson for allegedly copying the singer’s Christmas Day look during her performance with Snoop Dogg on Netflix.
According to official images, Wilson wore an all-white, western-inspired ensemble for the special performance, similar to Beyoncé’s look the year before.
“So once again…they copied Beyoncé,” one user wrote online. “Baby, I swear this is déjà vu,” another user said. “So you all copied and pasted last year’s performance? Got it…” posted a third.
Other users, however, rushed to Wilson’s defense, reminding the BeyHive that the “Heart Like A Truck” singer praised the Houston native’s foray into the genre following the release of “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”
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“I love her,” Wilson said of Beyoncé’s music. “The more, the merrier. Again, it’s about storytelling. It’s just about making people feel at home, and everyone wants to feel at home.”
“Hey, you know what? Everyone is going to have something to say about everything. I bet you wouldn’t say it to his face,” she added. “I love Beyoncé.”
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Man who allegedly stole unreleased music from singer pleads in court
A man accused of burglarizing a rental vehicle used by members of Beyoncé’s crew has pleaded not guilty in an Atlanta court, according to WCSC 5.
Kelvin Evans was charged with intent to commit theft and criminal trespass after allegedly stealing hard drives “containing unreleased music, show plans, AirPods and a MacBook Pro.”
The reported break-in took place on July 8, according to Atlanta police. Law enforcement responded to Krog Street NE, where the alleged break-in took place in a parking lot, according to The Blast.
Is Bey preparing for ACT III of her trilogy?
Beyoncé’s recent appearance at the Formula 1 race in Las Vegas, Nevada in November 2025 had the BeyHive buzzing! The “LEMONADE” singer arrived at the race wearing a custom Louis Vuitton jumpsuit that showed off the 43-year-old’s figure.
Queen Bey uploaded a short clip of herself and champion Lewis Hamilton taking a “hot lap” around the track. She captioned the post: “Give it to Mama,” a nod to her 2006 sophomore album “B’Day.”
Beyond her fashion, fans couldn’t contain their excitement over Bey’s presence in F1, as they believed her attire was an allusion to the upcoming third and final part of her three-act project.
“Act 3 begins. This is not an exercise for everyone. Beyoncé does NOTHING without intention. We. Are. About. To. Be. FED,” someone shared.
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“IT’S THE BEGINNING OF THE ROCK AND ROLL ERA,” wrote a second, while a third shared: “ROCKYONCE IS COMING.”
