People Magazine is running this story as their BUZZ story of the day; that Beyonce‘s dad’s troubles that include cheating on his wife, illegitimate babies, divorce, in addition to Kelly Rowland & Michelle Williams firing Matthew Knowles and his company Music World as their manager respectively as being the reason Beyonce's empire is rattled:

Over the past few months, Beyoncé's father and manager, Mathew Knowles, 58, has been coping with personal and professional drama – including a divorce, a reported paternity suit, and now, the departure of one of his biggest clients.

On Tuesday, singer Michelle Williams, 29, one-third of Destiny's Child, announced she was leaving Knowles's company, Music World Entertainment. “From my time in Destiny’s Child to my solo career, I am grateful for everything Mathew and his team has done for me,” she said in a statement. “We've shared great success together. However, as I move in a new direction in my career, I felt it was time. I wish Mathew Knowles and the Music World Entertainment family all the best.”

Knowles's camp tells PEOPLE: “Michelle is a gifted artist. Her contribution to the Music World family with Destiny's Child and as a solo artist was extraordinary. The decision to part ways is amicable and we wish her success with her future endeavors.”

 

Build Up to Exit

According to an insider, the singer's departure did not come as a surprise to Mathew and his camp. “They were like, ‘Good for her.’ They knew that things were going on with him and that things [in his personal life] were going to be revealed. There's been a build-up to this.”

Last year, Kelly Rowland, 28, the third member of Destiny's Child (who, as a teen, lived with Knowles and his wife, Tina), also left the company.

“Beyoncé has kind of distanced herself from her father too,” adds the insider. "A lot of his personal stuff was overshadowing what was being done for Michelle. She got fed up and decided it was time to move on.”

In October, Knowles was reportedly named in a paternity suit filed by a women in her late 30s who was six months pregnant. Mathew Knowles had no comment on the reported paternity suit. (The legal papers are sealed to protect the baby.)

The following month, Tina, 56, filed for divorce after 29 years of marriage.

“The decision to end our marriage is an amicable one. We remain friends, parents, and business partners,” the couple said in a statement in December, when the new became public. “If anyone is expecting an ugly messy fight, they will be sadly disappointed. We ask for your respect of our privacy as we handle this matter.”

So far, Knowles’s personal issues have not negatively impacted his company’s success: Billboard magazine named Music World the top imprint label of 2009.

Meanwhile, Beyoncé is laying low. In fact, she told USA Today that she has no plans to record new music anytime soon.

“It's definitely time to take a break, to recharge my batteries,” said the singer, 28, who will perform at the Grammys on Jan. 31, where she is nominated for 10 awards. “I'd like to take about six months and not go into the studio. I need to just live life, to be inspired by things again.”

Ummm...... little over dramatic this story is, no? Well yes, drama is going on in this family, the shine is coming off fo their “perfect family” but is Beyonce's empire anymore rattled now because of this than it was, say 11 months ago? Of course with all this drama, Beyonce's decision to take a 6 months semi-haitus (I say semi because WE ALL KNOW she will be doing something or other during that time) makes it seem as though she's seeding the spotlight because of this drama as opposed to perhaps just taking the time to relax and perhaps have some child(ren) with her husband?

Whatever the case, good for Beyonce for taking a break however mini it is.

On that much kudo's for Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for finally making a clean break from Matthew Knowles & his Music World, he concentrated on Beyonce and did the minimum he could for Kelly and Michelle now they take over on their own to chart their own course wonder how that will work out…

Do you think Kelly and Michelle will now be successful since they've booted Matthew Knowles as their manager?

Bossip is reporting exclusive news that Beyonce's parents are divorcing. Bossip writes:

Tina Knowles officially filed for divorce from her husband Matthew Knowles.

      

According to a reliable source Tina, whose name was filed as Celestine under court documents, has decided to finally end her marriage with Matthew. As of now the court documents aren’t available to view due to confidentiality but were filed early last month and our source assures us it’s a go.

Has Tina Knowles decided she's finally had enough of Matthews cheating ways? Its always been rumoured Mathew was poking his manhood in many other women behind his wife's back, a few months ago one of his “mistresses” filed a parternity suit against Mathew, if it all had been untrue Mathew would have been loudly threatening to sue for defamation and denying the whole thing… he never did and that's as good as proof its true since Mathew has never been known to be quiet about any media reports about him or his kids/family.

Divorce is never easy for any family, perhaps this is for the best? Who knows, I hope the 3 sisters, Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Solonge Knowles are doing ok amidst all this drama.

Kelly Rowland attended the Grey Goose Character and Cocktails, Elton John Winter Ball this past weekend looking stunning in a blue Basil Soda Fall 2009 Couture collection. Miss Kelly headlined the event and performed a 45-minute live set at the party that included Destiny’s Child medley as well as her world smash hit “When Love Takes Over” at the request of Mr Elton John himself…

All proceeds from the event went to the Elton John Aids Foundation. More pics and a performance.

Kelly also got interviewed at the event by the Times Online UK,  in which she had advise for the X-Factor winner and thoughts on the Destiny's child “cheating” suit;

Her advise for the X-Factor winner:

“It took Destiny’s Child six years to get a record deal. Sometimes there is a waiting list and you have to struggle and have patience.

“Personally, I think that strengthens you and makes you better and more appreciative when you get there. I hope all the X Factor finalists appreciate that and know that there’s somebody ready and willing to take their spot. So it’s important to always have that passion and love for music.”

Kelly dismissed the X-Factor judging rumor saying “It would be really cool but I’m focused on my third album right now.”

Kelly is frustrated with the number of lawsuits that Destiny's Child continues to attract like the copyright infringement claim that has now been settled.

“It’s these things that make us stronger. Some things are public and some things are private. But in our case it just happens under a fricking microscope,”

Flip below for more Kelly red carpet and performance pix.

The DailyMail reports that singer Dannii Minogue might leave the X-Factor judging panel (the VERY popular British counterpart of American Idol). Kelly and singer Melanie Brown are rumored to replace Minogue.

Simon Cowell is secretly lining up ex-Spice Girl Mel B to replace Dannii Minogue on the X Factor next year, it was claimed last night.

Former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland, 28,  is also being considered for the job, according to the Daily Mirror.

Kelly Rowland was tipped to take over from Dannii when it looked like she may leave earlier this year and was invited to Simon’s 50th birthday party.

The source added: ‘Although it hasn’t been officially confirmed, it is highly likely Dannii won’t be on the panel next year and Simon is already thinking about a replacement.’

I say this is only a rumor, Kelly Rowland is currently in studio finishing up her 3rd album of which she has announced will be coming out next summer… taking the X-Factor job would complicate her promotion and her intended tour… unless she and Melanie alternate being judges… maybe?

In other Kelly news its been confirmed that Elton John asked Kelly to perform at the annual Elton John Aids Foundation fundraiser in the West End, London this weekend. Elton John asked her to perform a Destiny’s Child medley.

One of Kelly Rowland's main producers on her 3rd album is Rico Love (Beyonce’s ‘Sweet Dreams’ and ‘Radio’) Rico produced this Mario's single… hence the remix with Kelly… good choice the remix is pretty good…

(Hat Tip Thegrapejuice)

50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo – Baby By Me.

Nicely done. Kelly Rowland looks fabulous in the video. I actually like the song after seeing the video.....