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Tina Knowles has taken a stand following Kanye West's unprovoked attack on her grandchildren. The 71-year-old matriarch responded with dignity after West made deeply inappropriate comments about Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 7-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir.
"It's hard to remain positive and classy in the face of ignorance and evil. But I know that no weapon formed against me or my family shall prosper," Knowles wrote on Instagram Wednesday alongside a video of herself sharing what she called a "corny joke." Her message continued with resolute faith: "This battle is not mine, but the Lord's, I know that God has got this."
The incident began Tuesday night when West, 47, posted vile comments questioning the mental capacity of the Carter twins. Though he initially deleted the post, he later reposted it with the troubling explanation that he removed it only because "there was a possibility of my Twitter being cancelled."
According to Page Six, West later acknowledged some regret, writing, "I LOVE JAY Z AND I DO FEEL BAD. I ALWAYS FELT LIKE THE BLACK SHEEP LIKE I WANTED FAMILY IN THIS MUSIC S--T." He cited feeling "slighted" when the power couple missed his 2014 wedding to Kim Kardashian.
This attack represents the latest chapter in a deteriorating relationship between former collaborators. West and Jay-Z, once close enough to create the acclaimed 2011 album "Watch the Throne," experienced a significant falling out in 2016 when West publicly criticized Jay-Z for not checking on his family after Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris.
Actress-singer Holly Robinson Peete called West's comments a "disgusting tweet," reflecting widespread public condemnation. Social media users expressed outrage at West's unprovoked attack on minor children who have been largely kept out of the public eye by their parents.
The Carter twins, unlike their 13-year-old sister Blue Ivy who has gradually entered the spotlight through red carpet appearances and performances with her mother, are rarely seen in public. This privacy has been a deliberate choice by Beyoncé, 43, and Jay-Z, 55.
West's comments about the Carter children came amid a string of controversial statements. Recently, he claimed Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura "extorted" $30 million from Sean "Diddy" Combs following her November 2023 lawsuit alleging rape and abuse. He also threatened to "go to war" with ex-wife Kardashian over their daughter North's vocal contribution to a song featuring Combs.
Neither Beyoncé nor Jay-Z have directly responded to West's comments about their children. The couple has historically maintained a dignified silence regarding personal attacks, allowing Tina Knowles' measured response to stand as the family's official position on the matter.
