Tina Knowles-Lawson has filed for divorce from her husband of eight years.
According to court filings obtained by People, Knowles-Lawson, 69, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce from Richard Lawson, 76, an acclaimed Hollywood actor. The documents further reveal that their date of separation was on Tuesday.
The mother to global superstar and musician Beyoncé Knowles has further asked that the court terminate the court’s ability to grant spousal support to Lawson and is asking that her name be changed to Celestine Knowles.
In 2015, the pair wed on a yacht in Newport Beach, California. Both were recently married before tying the knot: Knowles-Lawson was married to Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles for 31 years, while Lawson was married to actress Denise Gordy for 11 years.
On Instagram, Knowles-Lawson shared a picture from her wedding day to celebrate her third anniversary to Lawson.
“Cannot believe it has been 3 years since we did the damn thing !!!! Walking on air. I love you with my whole being and you feed my soul. Happy Anniversary Baby.”
She last posted a picture with Lawson in March where they were seen at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
“Never been one to waste some good light!!! so we had to sneak a picture at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party last night with my boo. @mrrichardlawson. Thanks for my Makeup @rokaelbeauty Hair @kimblehaircare styling kj@ooody and @shionat. Diamonds @lorraineschwartz. @alexandermcqueen suit.”
Born Celestine Beyoncé Knowles-Lawson, the businesswoman is also a fashion designer and philanthropist who created the fashion lines House of Dereon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles. She is the mother to Beyoncé, 41, and Solange Knowles, 37.
Knowles-Lawson was born in Texas is the youngest of seven. Her mother was a seamstress and her father was a longshoreman. Because of a clerical error on her birth certificate, she spells her name Beyonce, rather than Beyince, which is the name other members of her family carry.
