Beyonce’s father Matthew Knowles turned on the charm as he flirted with Josie Gibson during Monday’s episode of This Morning.
Matthew, 72, joined Craig Doyle and Josie in the studio to discuss launching a new music scholarship at the London College of Contemporary Music.
Opening the interview, Mathew told Josie he remembered previously meeting her: ‘I’ll just say I remember Josie from back in the day and she was surprised that I remember her!’
Speaking about his daughter’s success and how it is ‘important’ to have a ‘great look’ as a musician, he went on to compliment Josie by saying: ‘It is very important, with females, their image. Look at you, look at this wonderful image’.
Matthew made Josie blush and she said at the end of the conversation: ‘Thank you for recognising me after all these years,’ with Matthew cheekily responding: ‘Of course how could I forget those blue eyes!’
Beyonce’s father Matthew Knowles turned on the charm as he flirted with Josie Gibson during Monday’s episode of This Morning
Opening the interview, Mathew told Josie he remembered previously meeting her: ‘I’ll just say I remember Josie from back in the day and she was surprised that I remember her!’
Elsewhere, Craig asked Matthew if he was the one that had inspired Beyoncé’s impressive work ethic.
He explained: ‘Yeah, it was but you can’t have those work ethics unless you have the passion because they coexist together.
‘So, you find someone who is extremely passionate about what they do. They organically have these work ethics, because passion is what fuels success.’
On keeping his kids focused during their teen years, Mathew revealed his tactic for making sure boys weren’t a distraction: ‘Well, you know, I’ve worked with a lot of girl groups, and a lot of females… the boys can become a problem.
‘But you know, when I first met them [the guys] – I would squeeze their hands so hard and look them in the eye. They’d be like, ‘He’s crazy!”
Opening up on when he realised Beyoncé and Solange could be stars, Mathew said: ‘Well they were young. I mean, if you look at the great ones, even Taylor Swift, they were six, seven, eight years old. Even Michael Jackson, they were very young when they felt this fire and passion.
‘It wasn’t about what I wanted our kids to be, it was what their passion was. And so, the role of a parent is just to support your kids with their passion, give them the tools, not for you to decide what they want to be.’
Telling Josie and Craig how proud he is of both Beyoncé and Solange’s success, Mathew explained: ‘I pinch myself. Again, to see what they’ve accomplished. You know, Solange and Beyoncé are the only female siblings that had a number one record in the history of music in the same year. You know, Beyoncé has the most Grammys of any artist.’
He continued: ‘I just pinch myself, being very proud to see how hard they work and how they give back. Most people ask me, ‘What are you most proud of?’ I’m most proud that Beyonce and Solange, Kelly lived with us most of her young life, they’re just good people. That’s what makes me proud, that they’re just good people.’
Matthew made Josie blush and she said at the end of the conversation: ‘Thank you for recognising me after all these years,’ with Matthew cheekily responding: ‘Of course how could I forget those blue eyes!’
Matthew, 72, joined Craig Doyle and Josie in the studio to discuss launching a new music scholarship at the London College of Contemporary Music
Telling Josie and Craig how proud he is of both Beyoncé and Solange’s success, Mathew explained: ‘I pinch myself. Again, to see what they’ve accomplished.’
Josie debuted a new strawberry blonde hairdo while making her This Morning return, on Monday.
The former Big Brother winner looked incredible with her gorgeous new tresses, which she unveiled on social media the night before.
She stunned in a long sleeved marble print top and a slim fit pair of black trousers, which she teamed with pointed white heels.
Josie was back on the ITV Daytime show alongside Craig Doyle, after posting about ‘drama’ and ‘disrespect’ as she was snubbed for Cat Deeley .
On Friday, Cat, 47, and Ben Shephard, 49, were unveiled as the new permanent hosts of This Morning . They are set to make their debut next month, f ollowing the exit of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Last month Josie spoke about speculation over her whereabouts after fans wondered if had she quit the show. She shared to Instagram: ‘Alreeet lovers, Just to confirm, I have not left This Morning.
‘I keep getting asked why I’ve left, so I thought it’s easier to clear up the rumour mill on here. I am eternally grateful for all your love and support and I can not thank you enough.’
However, during her time away from This Morning, Josie posted a number of cryptic posts, including some thoughts about taking space away from ‘drama’.
She posted a quote on her Instagram Story that read: ‘The older you get the more you choose calm over conflict and distance over disrespect.
‘Drama becomes intolerant to you and your peace becomes your ultimate priority. You start surrounding yourself with people who are good for your mental health, heart and soul.’
Shortly after uploading the post, the mum-of-one quickly deleted the quote from her page.
A source told OK! : ‘Josie wears her heart on her sleeve and sometimes does things – like post on her social media – as a knee-jerk reaction without thinking. Then she thinks about it afterwards.
‘She was likely hoping that she’d come out of the jungle and be the automatic choice for the top job at This Morning after Holly left. But ITV are still trying people out. Josie is turning her back on the drama and the This Morning hurt from Holly leaving.’
Josie debuted a new strawberry blonde hairdo while making her This Morning return, on Monday
The pair were locked in talks for some months following the exit of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield (pictured last February)
Last month, insiders revealed Cat and Ben had scooped the coveted roles of permanent hosts in the wake of stalwart stars Holly and Phil leaving.
It was alleged that Cat wanted Rylan Clark as a co-host rather than Ben and will ‘not receive special treatment’ to permit her Monday to Thursday role on This Morning and continue her £344k-a season role on the American dance show.
Sources revealed: ‘Cat will not get any special treatment… She will absolutely not be given time off to film the next series of So You Think You Can Dance. So she has to make that decision, it’s one or the other, end of.’
Cat is said to have ‘really wanted the job’ but had concerns over her husband Patrick Kielty’s commitments in Ireland and how they would juggle the jobs.
The insider continued: ‘Cat told friends that she wanted the job, if ‘she could make it work.’ However, she also feared that Patrick’s commitments in Ireland made things very tricky for her to take the job. She also really, really wanted to do it with Rylan.’
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