Beyoncé’s mum hits back at rumours she cut Lizzo’s name from song in wake of sexual harassment case
Posted by  badge Boss on Aug 03, 2023 - 08:39AM
Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mum, has told people to ‘stop’ with speculation over Lizzo’s name being dropped (Picture: Getty)

has addressed reports her daughter, superstar singer , following legal action against the Good As Hell singer.

Earlier this week, fans at 41-year-old Beyoncé’s Boston show noticed ’s name appeared to be missing from the number.

 of a hostile work environment and  as seen in court documents acquired by multiple  outlets.

But on Wednesday, Tina appeared to shut down rumours her world-famous daughter had intentionally left Lizzo’s name out.

Commenting on an Instagram post reporting on Beyoncé’s apparent omission, Tina wrote: ‘She also didn’t say her own sister’s name.’

Tina’s comment was seemingly in reference to the fact mum-of-three Beyoncé left her sister Kelly Rowland’s name out of the remix.

Tina appeared to shut down rumours her world-famous daughter had intentionally left Lizzo’s name out (Picture: Getty)
In the Queens remix of Break My Soul, Beyonce lists Lizzo as one of the inspirational black women breaking boundaries (Picture: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood)

In the Queens remix of Break My Soul,  lists Lizzo as one of the inspirational black women breaking boundaries and has done throughout the tour.

The lyric usually goes: ‘Betty Davis, Solange Knowles / , Lizzo, Kelly Rowl’ (You know you can do it).’

Following the publicising of the legal case against Lizzo, concert footage showed Beyoncé singing ‘Badu’ four times instead of ‘Lizzo’, although her name still flashed on screen in one clip.

Lizzo is facing accusations of a hostile work environment and sexual harassment (Picture: Getty)

Beyoncé did not address the situation, continuing with her gig as normal after the lyric swap.

It emerged this week that 35-year-old Lizzo – real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson – has been accused by three dancers of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

One dancer alleges they were pressured to touch a nude performer at a club in Amsterdam, and ‘called attention’ to a performer’s weight gain.

Tina wrote: ‘She also didn’t say her own sister’s name’ (Picture: Instagram)

The allegations shocked fans as the Juice singer is known for using her platform to promote body positivity and uplift women and marginalised groups.

The suit against the Yitty founder also named her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc, and her dance captain, Shirlene Quigley, as defendants  – but not every claim was related to all three.

Metro.co.uk has reached out to Tina’s reps for comment and reps for Lizzo and Beyoncé were previously approached.