Tina Knowles is ready to finalize her divorce from Richard Lawson.
The 70-year-old is set to sign the dotted lines of divorce from Richard Lawson,77, after stalling for a year and move on with her life as a single lady.
According to InTouch Weekly, Knowles has now handed Lawson the necessary financial information to finalize the divorce.
The exchanging of finances is required by the court before a divorce can be closed. Lawson has yet to file paperwork confirming he turned over his financial paperwork.
Knowles filed her petition for divorce in July 2023 after eight years of marriage. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split.
In her filing, Knowles asked the court to terminate the court’s ability to award spousal support to either party. In addition, she asked that her last name be legally restored to Knowles.
Around the time of their breakup, an interview clip of the former couple resurfaced, which sparked an online debate on their compatibility. In the video, Tina Knowles noted that she received “pretty much” what she wanted in a partner after praying for her type.
She said at the time, “Is he perfect? Absolutely not, but he has a lot of qualities –”
“It took 32 years for my attraction for you to come full circle”
Two years before the split, Richard praised Tina on social media. He shared a wedding photo captioned, “Dear Teene B, 39 years ago my sister Gwen (RIP), your best friend, introduced us. I thought you were one of the most beautiful women I had ever met. Breathtaking!!”
He continued, “The thing that was so striking was that your beauty continued to be enhanced by your incredible heart, compassion, empathy, generosity, and philanthropy. You were pregnant with Beyonce at the time, and married, so my incredible attraction for you then, could only live in my fantasy.”
Richard added, “As we remained friends throughout the years, I took great pleasure in observing you become the ultimate mother, especially for your own daughters, but also for the way you care for and nurture women all over the world. It took 32 years for my attraction for you to come full circle. It was well worth the wait.”