Beyonce's Dad Said "No." Joe Simpson Says "My Cameras Are Ready!"

Beyoncé Knowles' father refused to watch her pose in a skimpy bikini for Sports Illustrated magazine.

The singer - who was terrified about appearing on the cover of the magazine's famous annual swimsuit issue - has revealed her father Matthew, who is also her manager, couldn't bear to see her pose in revealing beachwear.

Beyoncé said: "Kelly Rowland showed up. My mom was there, so was my nephew. Dad was going to come, but he said, 'Well, I'll meet you in Orlando after the shoot. I'm not so sure that I want to see this. All my blessings - you're a big girl. But I'm not so sure I want to see it.' "Beyoncé embarked on a strict diet to prepare for the shoot.

She said: "I had to watch what I ate, which was tough because the shoot was right after Thanksgiving. At dinner, I kept thinking, 'This extra piece of pie will show up.'

"I was so terrified with every little thing I ate this year.

"The shoot took a lot of guts. I'm a really shy person. Everyday I play a character and I had to tap into that."

Beyonce has her fair share of haters - very typical. But I like her. I think a model or an athlete should have landed the cover of Sports Illustrated, but B looks hot. And the ho couldn't eat at Thanksgiving?! Horrible.

Now we all know how Papa Joe works. He takes most of the photographs of his daughters himself and controls most of their images that are released.

If Jessica Simpson was gonna be on Sports Illustrated, Papa Joe would fire the photographers, take all the pics himself, and tell Jess to go topless so he can get some hot bare back and booty shots.

Go Matthew Knowles.


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