Beyoncé has some fans confused with her latest photo! The superstar shared a new limited edition exclusive vinyl cover for her forthcoming album, Cowboy Carter, due out on March 29, which features the star wearing a sash that reads “Beyincé.” While some fans thought it was a mistake, there’s actually a meaning behind that! Keep reading to find out more… Her mother, Tina Knowles, revealed a few years ago the true origins of their family name.
During the In My Head with Heather Thomson podcast, via People, she shared that “Beyoncé” is actually her maiden name. “A lot of people don’t know that Beyoncé is my last name.
It’s my maiden name. My name was Celestine Beyoncé, which at that time was not a cool thing to have that weird name.
I wanted my name to be Linda Smith because those were the cool names.” She went on to say that several people in her family have the “Beyoncé” last name.
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