Beyoncé's Father Weds Former Model

Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father and former manager, married Gena Charmaine Avery in Houston last Sunday, his representative told the Associated Press. Suggested Reading Everything You Need To Know About Fredi Washington, The Black Hollywood Star Who Refused To Pass As White 13 Disturbing Truths About Black Maternal Health They Don’t Want You to See Black Books We…

Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father and former manager, married Gena Charmaine Avery in Houston last Sunday, his representative told the Associated Press.

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The couple had been engaged for about a year and a half. Knowles and Beyoncé’s mother, Tina, divorced in 2011 after 31 years of marriage.

The 48-year-old Avery is a realtor. The 61-year-old Knowles guided his daughter to superstardom with the group Destiny’s Child and later in her solo career; she released her father as her manager in 2011.

Knowles, head of Music World Entertainment, still manages several gospel acts including Grammy-winner Le’Andria Johnson.

Read more at the Washington Post.

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