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.”

The superstar is spreading holiday cheer during Wednesday’s Halftime Show at the Christmas Day Texans-Ravens NFL game in her hometown of Houston, Texas, marking the first time Beyoncé is performing songs from her hit album “Cowboy Carter” in front of a live audience.