Tina Knowles Details Beyoncé’s Hardest Shows During Blue Ivy Pregnanc

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Tina Knowles knows that sometimes, sweet dreams can become beautiful nightmares.

This was particularly true for her daughter, Beyoncé, who performed while pregnant with Blue Ivy Carter at ITV’s 2011 concert special, A Night with Beyoncé. Tina Lawson actually remembered the event vividly, sharing a throwback video of the performance.

I just saw this post and it reminded me of a tough time,” the 72-year-old wrote on Instagram on January 6th. “This was one of our most challenging shows ever. Beyoncé was about two months pregnant with Blue and felt incredibly sick to her stomach.

“In between songs, she would run back and throw up and come out and do the next song,” she continued. “This is when I knew without a doubt how strong and resilient of a performer she was.”

Tina observed that Beyoncé, who now has a 14-year-old daughter, Blue, and 8-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir, with her husband Jay-Z, hadn’t yet revealed she was pregnant at the time.

Despite being very ill, the older woman said, she still managed to perform brilliantly in the show.

In addition to dealing with health issues, Tina Knowles – and mother to Solange Knowles – once shared how people speculated that Beyoncé wasn’t actually pregnant. This was due to the way her dress looked during a television appearance, appearing to bunch up in a way that led some to believe she was pretending.

Tina shared with People magazine in April that the hardest part of the situation was feeling unable to speak up. Her daughter worried that addressing it would only draw more attention, but the issue lingered for a long time. Tina said it was deeply hurtful to see people behave so badly.

As someone who really values family, and especially cherishes the innocence of babies, it’s incredibly hurtful to hear people spread awful rumors and accuse my entire family of fabricating something so personal. It’s deeply upsetting to think they believe we’d all be involved in a conspiracy and intentionally mislead others about something so sacred to us.

 

Beyoncé experienced miscarriages before having her daughter, Blue Ivy. In her memoir, Matriarch, Tina Knowles-Lawson wrote that Blue Ivy was a wonderful gift to the family, especially after a difficult period.

Beyoncé shared that dealing with loss ultimately brought her family closer together.

Honestly, hearing her talk about her miscarriages just wrecked me, but it made so much sense. She said she had to learn to take care of herself first, before she could even think about being a mom to anyone else. And then Blue came along, and it was like… everything changed. She described it as a whole new level of figuring out what she was meant to do with her life. It sounds so dramatic, but she said she basically had to let go of her old self and become someone new in her relationship, and that just made her even more determined to understand who she really is. I’m obsessed with how honest she is!

For more celebrities who’ve spoken about their fertility journeys, keep reading.

Beyoncé experienced miscarriages before the birth of her daughter, Blue Ivy. In her memoir, Matriarch, Tina Knowles-Lawson wrote that Blue Ivy was a wonderful gift to the family, especially after a difficult period.

Beyoncé shared that dealing with loss ultimately brought her family closer together.

She shared with ELLE U.K. in 2020 that experiencing miscarriages helped her realize she needed to prioritize her own well-being before she could fully care for a child. After having her daughter, Blue, she felt her search for meaning in life intensified. She described her relationship as a transformative experience – a kind of death and rebirth – that further strengthened her commitment to self-discovery.

For more celebrities who’ve spoken about their fertility journeys, keep reading.

The star of Duck Dynasty and her husband, Jacob Mayo, have been sharing their experiences with fertility challenges on their family’s new reality show, and they’ve explained why it’s important to them to be open about it.

Bella and Jacob recently shared in an interview with Us Weekly that they’ve been dealing with infertility, something they hadn’t previously discussed publicly. Bella explained that people often assume they know what’s happening in others’ lives just by looking at their social media, but you can never truly know what someone is going through.

For me, what really struck a chord was how genuinely comfortable they seemed. It wasn’t just about doing a show; they were truly able to be themselves, and that really came across. It felt like they could finally just be who they are, and it was wonderful to see.

Before she and NFL player Christian McCaffrey announced they were expecting a child, the former Miss Universe had spoken about how her endometriosis might make it difficult to get pregnant.

Olivia Culpo revealed on her show, The Culpo Sisters, that she wants to have children but is concerned about her ability to do so. She was diagnosed with a medical condition in 2020 and underwent surgery, which may make it difficult for her to get pregnant.

Endometriosis can impact fertility in several ways. It can cause tissue to grow near or on the ovaries, potentially affecting egg quality and causing scarring in the fallopian tubes, she explained.

Caelynn from Bachelor Nation recently opened up about the challenges she and her husband, Dean Bell, have faced trying to have a baby since they got married in 2023.

In a YouTube video from March 2025, Caelynn shared that she was taking a more relaxed approach. ‘It’s been tough,’ she said, ‘but I’m not putting as much pressure on myself as I did when I first started trying.’

Okay, so things have been a little tough emotionally lately, but my husband and I are staying optimistic while we go through some medical testing. We’re really just trying to get to the bottom of what’s happening and figure things out, and we’re facing it together with a positive attitude.

Since June 2024, Jelly Roll’s wife has been openly sharing her experiences with in vitro fertilization (IVF).

She shared on Instagram that they originally intended to keep their IVF journey private, but they decided to be open about it as they’ve always been with other parts of their lives.

She’s been openly sharing the ups and downs, anxieties, and feelings surrounding her medical journey on her podcast, Dumb Blonde.

Despite the challenges, though, she is open to other options to grow her family.

She explained that while the situation was difficult, she was trusting in fate. She believed that if she was meant to have a child, she would, and if not, they were open to adoption, as she shared on her podcast in November 2025.

 

The cohost of Dancing With the Stars has publicly discussed her battle with endometriosis, a condition affecting women’s reproductive health. She’s also been taking steps to protect her ability to have children when she decides she’s ready.

In June 2025, she shared that she froze her eggs for the third time.

After having her son, Sonny, with her husband Tim Rosenman in 2017, the former star of The Hills has openly shared her experiences with trying to have a family. This includes the challenges of two miscarriages she experienced and two miscarriages her surrogate mother had.

In July 2024, Whitney confirmed she’s preparing for a second egg retrieval. 

I’m feeling much better this time around, knowing what to expect. I also have complete confidence in my doctor and their care.

Regardless of what happens as they prepare to welcome another child, Whitney has repeatedly said she feels complete and fulfilled with her current family of three.

In a heartfelt birthday message to her son on his 7th birthday in July 2024, she shared that they feel complete as a family, especially as they begin trying for another child. She called him a blessing and expressed their joy in watching him grow, appreciating his easygoing personality.

I was so touched when Michelle Yeoh recently shared her story. She talked about how difficult it was for her and her first husband, Dickson Poon, to try and have a baby. It really resonated with me, especially knowing how happy she is now with Jean Todt, whom she finally married in 2023 after being engaged for almost 20 years! It’s just beautiful to see.

Michelle revealed in a November 2024 podcast interview that she always dreamed of having children and underwent fertility treatments to try and make it happen. She described the monthly waiting and disappointment as a particularly difficult and emotionally draining experience, making her feel like she was failing.

She explained that eventually, you need to stop blaming yourself. Sometimes, your body simply doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to, and that’s okay. You have to accept it and keep moving forward.

The rapper, who has a son named Wilde with her husband Maximillion Cooper, previously revealed she suffered a devastating miscarriage caused by an ectopic pregnancy while working on her TV show, Eve.

Oh my god, it was 2006, and I found out I was pregnant! It was so scary – I actually needed emergency surgery and had to stop filming for like, two whole weeks. Looking back, I honestly don’t know why I told everyone on set it was a burst appendix. It was a total lie! I think… I think maybe I was just lying to myself about everything, you know?

Honestly, the thought of losing my baby was terrifying, and I truly worried if just two weeks would be enough time to even begin to heal emotionally. Looking back, even that wasn’t nearly enough physical recovery time – I was rushed right back to work on set. I’d lost so much weight from the surgery, and I felt incredibly weak and fragile.

Selling Sunset star Emma welcomed her son, Austin, when she was 15 and has openly discussed the challenges she and her husband, Romain Bonnet, faced while trying to have a baby.

Speaking to TopMob News in September 2024, she admitted she wasn’t sure how things would turn out. She explained that she was focusing on the present, as she’s been very busy with her book and the current season. She believes that worrying or overextending herself would prevent any positive progress.

Mary shared that she had surgery to correct a condition where her uterus was divided by a membrane. She and Romain aren’t in a hurry to make any big life changes and are content enjoying time with their dog.

The real estate agent also mentioned their pet, Thor, saying their son, Romaine, absolutely loves him. Even if the sale doesn’t go through, Romaine is content because he has Thor, and they’ll be alright. They believe everything happens for a reason.

NFL sportscaster Erin Andrews and her husband, Jarret Stoll, became parents to their son, Mack, in July 2023. Their path to parenthood hasn’t always been easy, as they faced challenges including Erin’s cancer diagnosis in 2017.

After freezing her eggs as a precaution before fighting cancer, she used IVF to get pregnant and decided to publicly share her journey.

She explained that she finally felt she needed to speak up about her difficulties, sharing her story in a 2021 essay. It had been a very difficult and painful experience, to the point where she felt emotionally detached. She described feeling like she was simply going through the motions, stuck in a relentless cycle where she mostly received disappointing news.

She explained that she’s comfortable speaking openly and honestly about how difficult the experience was, and that she understands many couples and families struggle with trying to have a child.

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2026-01-07 20:51