Tina Knowles is fiercely defending her daughter Beyoncé after the pop superstar's NFL Halftime Show performance on Christmas Day. On Friday (Dec. 27), the proud mother took to social media to respond to the criticism surrounding Queen Bey's stunning performance at the Baltimore Ravens vs.

Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean “Diddy” Combs at an afterparty following the Video Music Awards in 2000. Jay-Z denied the “heinous” allegations, calling the lawsuit a “blackmail attempt.”

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter took the stage at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day performing the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game. The 32-time Grammy-winning artist began the performance by singing "16 Carriages" while riding a white horse into the stadium.