Beyonce Celebrity Couples Richard Lawson CONFIRMED: Beyonce’s Mother Tina Knowles Dating Actor Richard Lawson! [PHOTO] October 31, 2013GWL Staff On Tuesday night, Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles was accompanied by actor Richard Lawson to the 2013 Angel Ball which was hosted by Gabrielle Angel's Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.