Tina Lawson has been forced to clear the air about daughter Beyoncé’s early exit from the BET Awards after fans expressed their displeasure on social media. The “Lemonade” hit-maker performed “Freedom” at Sunday night’s show, a surprise opening number with Kendrick Lamar.
The explosive performance was complete with several female dancers, fire and water that Bey and K.Dot defiantly kicked around in. It was praised by fans, but the excitement dwindled when the star was not on hand to accept her award for Viewers Choice.
Lawson explained her daughter had to catch a flight to London for the European leg of the Formation World Tour. Fans investigated and accused the Destiny’s Child clothing designer of lying since the London date is not until July 2.
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Beyoncé had to leave early to go to a show in London that isn't until July 2nd…that's a hell of a time difference…but I digress
— Kya🌈 (@Kai_Uhh) June 27, 2016
A look on the tour website, however, reveals the first date of the leg is June 28 in Sunderland, England.
To calm the BeyHive down, Lawson took to Instagram to let fans know that she made a mistake but pointed out all of the sacrifices Yonce had to make to open the awards.
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“I did make a mistake on the city and the day,” Lawson wrote. “I asked why did she have to leave early and was told by a member of her staff that ‘she had to get back in time for her concert’ and that she actually should have been there 2 days before.”
Lawson explains Bey had to spend up to 20 hours on a flight and only had a day to rehearse for the new leg after taking a month off from the tour.
“I am hurt and disappointed because I know what kind of work, sacrifice, and personal money it took for her to do this show and support the BET Award show and to give her fans that did not get to attend the concert a piece of her show,” she continued, adding her daughter paid for dancers’ and managers’ flights to Los Angeles for the performance.
She followed up with another post discouraging the spread of rumors and putting entertainers “against each other when it’s room for them all!”
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“I am tired of letting people tell my story! As Micheal Jackson would say, ‘with Love.’ Wake up people. God bless all of you.” she concluded.
