Tina Knowles has taken to Instagram to honor a Beyoncé fan after her shock death last week.
On Saturday the 71-year-old matriarch honored Sydney Hardeman, who went viral in 2019 when she appeared in the Netflix documentary Beyoncé: Homecoming.
Hardeman’s mother, Jamie Hardeman, told TMZ on Saturday that her daughter took her own life last weekend.
Knowles paid tribute to the late fan, who was just 25, sharing a video montage and an emotional caption.
‘So sad to hear the news that this angel has gone to be with the lord,’ she began. ‘My love goes out to her family and friends, and all the beehive members that knew and loved her.’
She added, ‘I remember the video that went viral of her expression at Coachella and all the photos after that I’ve seen. I didn’t know her personally, but I feel a real sad sadness today at this loss of this young beautiful woman. My prayers up for her family.’
Tina Knowles has taken to Instagram to honor a Beyoncé fan after her shock death last week; pictured October 27
On Saturday the 71-year-old matriarch honored Sydney Hardeman, who went viral in 2019 when she appeared in the Netflix documentary Beyoncé: Homecoming
Written over the video was, ‘Rest in Heaven, Sydney — one of our beloved Beyhive.’
Tina’s tribute has so far collected more than 104,000 likes from her 4.2 million followers on the social media app.
Hardeman’s wide-eyed, jaw-dropped reaction quickly turned her into a fan-favorite meme.
A devoted Beyoncé supporter, she even won an award during her senior year of high school for performing a dance medley to the star’s music.
Before her premature death, she was preparing for an April 2026 wedding.
According to her family, Hardeman grew up playing basketball, continued the sport through college, and later worked as a flight instructor in Texas.
They say her mood shifted after her grandfather’s death, though the loved ones are still searching for clarity about what led to her heartbreaking suicide.
Hardeman’s mother shared a message for Beyoncé fans in her daughter’s honor: ‘You guys are young, and you are excited, you guys haven’t gotten to the good part. Lean on your village, Sydney had a huge village … sometimes you just need to be vulnerable to the people around you so they can help you.
‘Parents are here to support you. It’s OK to be down, it’s normal, you haven’t gotten to the good part yet. Please keep going.’
Hardeman first captured the internet’s attention in 2019 when she appeared in the Netflix documentary chronicling the singer’s historic festival set
Knowles paid tribute to the late fan, who was just 25, sharing a video montage and an emotional caption
Written over the video was, ‘Rest in Heaven, Sydney — one of our beloved Beyhive’
She added that Sydney ‘never meant to leave you. She loved all of you. In her name, make sure you guys are OK and find the support when you need it.’
Jamie additionally discussed her daughter’s internet fame, recalling that she begged to see Beyoncé’s Coachella set and eventually made the trip from Texas to California with her brother and best friend.
Once at the festival, Hardeman bolted to the main stage and held her spot at the front rail for 12 straight hours to wait for the beloved entertainer.
Months later, while watching Homecoming in her college dorm, she screamed when she spotted herself on the screen.
In a 2019 Buzzfeed interview, Hardeman said she’d been a fan of the music artist since she was 13-years-old.
She said she remembered seeing the cameras in her face at the concert, so she was not surprised about her appearance in the Netflix documentary.
‘I was expecting to see myself because I remember the cameraman being in my face the whole time, but I was so happy to be shown because it means Beyoncé knows my face exists,’ the fanatic told the outlet.
