This Article is From Dec 20, 2011

Beyonce's parents to get divorce

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Highlights

  • R&B singer Beyonce Knowles' parents have started divorce proceedings after almost 30 years of marriage.
  • The couple, who wed in 1980, issued a statement on December 19 saying the decision to end their marriage was amicable, Daily Mail reported.
  • Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, 55, began divorce proceedings against her husband on November 11. "If anyone is expecting an ugly, messy fight, they will be sadly disappointed.
  • "The decision to end our marriage is an amicable one. We remain friends, parents, and business partners. We ask for your respect of our privacy as we handle this matter," the mother said.
  • Tina, who runs a clothing company called House Of Dereon with her superstar daughter, has another daughter, 23-year-old singer Solange.
London : R&B singer Beyonce Knowles' parents have started divorce proceedings after almost 30 years of marriage.

The couple, who wed in 1980, issued a statement on December 19 saying the decision to end their marriage was amicable, Daily Mail reported.

Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, 55, began divorce proceedings against her husband on November 11.  "If anyone is expecting an ugly, messy fight, they will be sadly disappointed.

"The decision to end our marriage is an amicable one. We remain friends, parents, and business partners. We ask for your respect of our privacy as we handle this matter," the mother said.

Tina, who runs a clothing company called House Of Dereon with her superstar daughter, has another daughter, 23-year-old singer Solange. 
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