Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother, is reportedly advancing in her divorce proceedings from her second husband, Richard Lawson, after over a year of inactivity in the case.
According to court documents obtained by *In Touch*, Tina, 70, recently submitted a final list of her income, expenses, and assets to Richard, 77, as required by the court before the divorce can be finalized. However, Richard has yet to confirm that he has provided his financial information.
Tina initiated the divorce in July 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences” after eight years of marriage. In her filing, she requested that the court terminate any spousal support obligations for both parties and asked to legally restore her last name to Knowles.
Tina and Richard married in 2015 on a yacht in Newport Beach, California. The wedding was attended by Beyoncé, her sister Solange Knowles, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Samuel L. Jackson, and Richard’s children, Bianca and Richard Lawson.
Reflecting on the day, Tina shared, “To walk down the aisle and see all my friends and family, and to see my handsome man standing there, knowing that at 61 you can still find love and have a magical day like that, was really beautiful.”
Before Richard, Tina was married to Mathew Knowles, the father of Beyoncé and Solange, for three decades. They separated in 2009, and their divorce was finalized in 2011.