Meghan chats Archie & 4-hour hair appointments as Beyonce’s MUM appears on podcast – days after joining Harry at concert
MEGHAN Markle interviewed Beyoncé's mum in a bonus episode for her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast this morning.
The Duchess of Sussex spoke with Tina Knowles, 71, who is a fashion designer.
The 43-year-old gushed that she is "so happy to be sitting down" with Tina and she is "so glad" she reached out.
But the episode was recorded on May 5, the day before Archie's birthday.
Meghan says in the podcast: "Where did the time go?"
The pair spoke about Tina's first Headliners hair salon in Texas in 1990.
The Duchess said: "I remember me with all my hair growing up, oh my gosh.
"My mum would have to drop me off at the hair salon and I would sit there for three to four hours for them to press and curl my hair, and that was at the age of 13."
Meghan also spoke about her A-list pal Tyler Perry, who offered the Sussexes a private refuge during their move to the US.
The Don't Look Up actor first came into contact with Meghan when he reached out to her in regards to her much-talked-about estrangement from her father Thomas Markle.
Then in March 2020, Tyler offered the couple sanctuary at his Beverly Hills estate while they faced controversy for their choice to walk away from their positions as the Royal Family's senior members.
Shortly after Harry and Meghan welcomed their second child and first daughter Lilibet on June 4, 2021, they asked Tyler to become the princess' godfather.
Speaking on the podcast, Tina said: "And Tyler talks about you all… he loves you, Tyler Perry, he's a really good friend of mine."
Meghan replied: "Yes, well, he's a good friend to have. He's the most extraordinary soundboard.
"It's interesting for us to be sitting down talking about business, because he is that person that when I have questions about business or just when you feel like you're off your path, I need to check in with Tyler."
The podcast firm Lemonada revealed on May 29 that a bonus episode would be released.
A social media post announced: "We had just wrapped Confessions of a Female Founder and packed up the mics - until a call came in that we couldn't ignore.
"On the line was one of the most influential and inspiring matriarchs in culture today. Naturally, we hit record."
Meghan said at the time: "Next week, we've got one more very special interview for you. A bonus episode. Because when a matriarch calls, and when this matriarch calls, oh, you answer. This one is so special, y'all."
It comes after Meghan was spotted with Prince Harry at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour at SoFi Stadium on May 9.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen dancing in a luxury suite worth thousands of dollars at the singer's Cowboy Carter tour in LA.
Harry, 40, was standing and bopping his head awkwardly while the Duchess repeatedly threw her hands in the air as Beyoncé belted out Texas Hold'Em.
He wore a khaki hat, jacket and black T-shirt for the cowboy-themed show while Meghan, 43, wore a royal blue dress.
A separate official photo posted on Beyoncé's official tour website showed the couple smiling with their arms around each other.
The Duchess of Sussex also went to the singer's Renaissance tour in California in 2023 along with Harry, her mother Doria Ragland and Suits co-star Abigail Spencer.
While Meghan and Doria could be seen beaming and raising their arms during the concert, an unsmiling Prince Harry had his arms stuffed in his pockets.
Meghan first publicly met Beyoncé and Jay-Z in London in 2019.
They met at the premiere of Disney's remake of The Lion King, in which the pop star was the voice of Nala.
Meghan and Harry have crossed paths a number of times with Beyoncé .
In 2019, the singer received a Brit Award standing in front of a regal portrait of the Duchess of Sussex wearing a crown and jewels.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z explained the decision, saying: “In honour of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanated Monas. Congrats on your pregnancy! We wish you so much joy.”
Meghan’s makeup artist Daniel Martin revealed how she responded to the news, when he appeared on CBS News.
He recalled: “I sent her a pic. I think it was a screen grab of the two of them in front of the portrait.
“I think all I wrote was, ‘Girl.’ She wrote me back like the big eye emoji.”
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Meanwhile, Beyoncé previously praised Meghan after her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Beyoncé wrote on her website: “Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership. We are all strengthened and inspired by you.”
