Tina Knowles has strongly defended her daughter Beyoncé against ongoing pregnancy rumors, describing it as one of the most painful experiences in her life. In an interview with People while promoting her new memoir "Matriarch," Knowles addressed the conspiracy theory from a decade ago suggesting that Beyoncé faked her first pregnancy, which stemmed from an incident on an Australian talk show in 2011 where her dress appeared to fold oddly. Despite Beyoncé's publicist dismissing the speculation at the time, the rumors persisted, leading Knowles to speak out now. She expressed her hurt over the accusations, emphasizing the sanctity of motherhood and family. Knowles also recalled Beyoncé advising her not to respond initially to prevent fueling the rumors further. The relentless false claims took a toll on Knowles, who expressed frustration over dealing with ongoing lies and scrutiny without consequences. Beyoncé has since become a mother to Blue Ivy Carter in 2012 and twins Rumi and Sir in 2017. "Matriarch" is currently available.