In 2011, the arrival of Blue Ivy Carterthe firstborn of Beyoncé and Jay-Zwas overshadowed by a wave of unfounded rumors that reached amazing insensitivity levels. These rumors, fed by a viral video that showed, supposedly, a “trick” in the singer’s belly during her pregnancy, extended as a gunpowder online.
According to recent statements from Tina KnowlesBeyoncé’s mother and author of the book “Matriarch”, These speculation were not only painful for the family, but they represented “One of the worst moments of my life.” Knowles’ outrage focuses on the sacred nature of maternity and falsehood of accusations:
“My family is very precious to me and babies are sacred. So listening to people say such horrible things and calling all my liar family, because we would all have to be part of that conspiracy and lie about something so sacred … it was terrible.”
The initial silence of the family, according to Knowles, obeyed the strategy of not giving greater visibility to rumors. However, the emotional impact was deep and durable. The difficulty, Knowles confesses, does not only reside in the lie itself, but in the impunity with which these falsehoods are spread in the digital world. The lack of consequences for those who generate and spread these rumors aggravates pain.
The process of writing his autobiography, “Matriarch”, was a challenge for Knowles. Initially, she sought to maintain a positive approach, but the reality of her personal experience forced her to incorporate this painful facet of her history. The inclusion of this painful chapter in his book reflects a personal struggle with the truth, an attempt to confront and overcome the damage caused by the voracity of gossip in the digital age.
The experience of the Carter-Knowles family highlights the vulnerability of public figures to digital culture, where the truth can be easily distorted, leaving deep scars.
