Tina Knowles and her grandson Julez, in a video she captured on his 19th birthday.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Tina Knowles/Instagram
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Tina Knowles/Instagram
Tina Knowlesis celebrating her grandson Daniel “Julez” Smith Jr.’s 19th birthday!
The businesswoman, 69, shared avideo on InstagramFriday, in which Julez — who is the son ofSolange Knowlesand her ex-husband, Daniel Smith — could be seen celebrating his special day.
In the clip, Julez sat at the head of a large table as he prepared to blow out the candles on his birthday cake.
He smiled and clapped along as his family and friends serenaded him with “Happy Birthday."
“Love u kid,” Knowles wrote over the Instagram Reel, alongside several heart emojis.
She also shared a birthday message for her grandson in the caption, writing, “Happy Birthday Julez ! And happy Graduation ! We love you and are so proud of you ❤️.”
“This is the song Happy Birthday when you get a bunch of singers together,” Knowles wrote, adding, “The party was Great @solangeknowles you did that !!!❤️❤️❤️.”
Several users joined Knowles in pointing out how harmonious the family’s rendition of “Happy Birthday” was, stating they were able to hear not only Solange’s voice, but also that of Julez’s aunt,Beyoncé, and her fellowDestiny’s Childmember,Kelly Rowland.
“It’s the [harmonization] for me 😫😫,” one user commented, adding, “You can hear Bey clear as day! 💕👑🐝.”
Another wrote, “Everyone hears Bey, but I hear Kelly 😍 I keep listening 🔥.”
Solange Knowles with son Julez in 2016.Joe Schildhorn/BFA/Shutterstock
Joe Schildhorn/BFA/Shutterstock
Knowles has always been her grandkids’ No. 1 fan, posting about not only Julez, but also Beyoncé’sthree children: daughterBlue Ivyand twinsRumi and Sir.
Earlier this month, the proud grandma shared a special tribute to granddaughter Blue, revealing in an Instagramvideothatthe 11-year-old sometimes does her makeup.
“Hi! I’m here with the makeup guru, makeup extraordinaire, Miss Blue Ivy Carter,” Knowles said in a dressing room mirror, as Blue waved in the background.
“She just did my makeup. She’s been doing my makeup for years, and I really like it,” she continued, adding that she was not so sure about the “little glittery stuff on the top.”
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In the caption, the businesswoman also praised her eldest granddaughter’s other talents — and compared Blue to her aunt Solange.
“Blue IV Carter. never ceases to amaze me,” she penned. “She can draw, she can paint, she can do makeup, she can play the piano and the list goes on!”
source: people.com
