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Beyonce 32? It's Just a Bad Dream, Girl

The Internet has been ringing with the alarming news that Beyonce Knowles is 32 years old, and not, as she's claimed all along, 25. TMZ did a little digging -- and we've got the definitive answer.

Celeb gossip site MediaTakeOut.com claimed earlier this week to have a document from the Texas Department of Health proving that the pop princess was born September 4, 1974, making her 32. But an authoritative source in Texas tells TMZ that the authenticity of that document could not be confirmed, that the document wasn't an official birth record, and that 1974 is definitely not Beyonce's b-day.

We also put in a call to the High School of the Visual and Performing Arts in Houston, which Beyonce attended, and they told us that she was a student from 1997-2000. If she was born in 1974, that would mean she attended high school from age 23 on. Beyonce might be gullible (at least enough to be ambushed by PETA), but high school at 23? We don't think so.

Beyonce's rep said she had "no idea" how the faux-age rumor began or why it was disseminated. Mediatakeout.com says that they have "thoroughly inspected" the posted document and that it looks "very real."



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31. HAAAAAAAA, OLD HAG..........SHE AND HER MOTHER ARE TRUE MORONS... the episode with peta shows just how stupid they are, when asked why they continue to wear fur....its a classic... both are really dumb b#tches

Posted at 7:04PM on Dec 8th 2006 by spud

32. I'm so surprised. Internet gossip is usually right on.

Posted at 7:34PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV

33. This is silly...........now if you said that she was 52 .... then :-O

Posted at 7:54PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Pieta

34. haters, inc. you wish someone even cared to ask how old you are. The girl is regal, beautiful, and talented in spades, case closed.

Posted at 10:37AM on Dec 20th 2006 by dlognir

35. to the comment about her attending high school from 1997-2000: if she was actually in high school then, that means she would have had to be in hs after both destiny's child's "destiny's child" (1998) and "the writing's on the wall" (1999) came out. a full year after their second album, you really think they had them in a regular, public performing arts hs? please. maybe she's not 32. but she wasn't in high school from 1997-2000 (to say nothing of the fact this would have put her at 16 as a freshman).

Posted at 9:13PM on Dec 8th 2006 by jgossip

36. WHO CARES??? Damn..I swear I from time to time Iwould talk sh*t on Bey(just being a damn hater) but damn...Why do so many hate on her....She really is a sweet person..Everyone I know that has worked with her all say she is very genuinely sweet..And she can sing and dance her ass off...DAMN let the sista be..I cant understand why everyone is always looking for something negative on her...Can't we just be happy that at whatever her age is, she is doing it..A young African Amercian chic who has had success with her music career, acting and now a clothing line....LEAVE HER ALONE..its not even funny anymore

Posted at 9:16PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Rather Not

37. What a f***ing c**t! It's like Susan Lucci having a clause in her contract saying they can't use the "G'-word (grandma), so her TV daughter Bianca's baby is to be known as: My daughter's daughter (not my grand daughter)

That's it. I'm spreadin' the word that Beyonce _was_ indeed born in 1974. Luckily, Google archives (((ALL))) TMZ comments, so 2074 when Beyonce is 100-years-old, she _won't_ be able to pretend she's 96! Bitch.

Posted at 9:36PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Beyonce (((WAS))) born in 1974!

38. She's a talented, beautiful woman. Does it really matter how old she is?

Posted at 9:40PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Erin

39. You need to use the De-interlace filter (in your photo editing software) on photos like this, it will remove the jagged lines from video captures/screenshots.

(I emailed TMZ about it but they think I'm spamming them!)

Posted at 10:43PM on Dec 8th 2006 by TD

40. IIRC Destiny's Child had their first big video hit around 1997-1998 and she looked 16-17 at the time. So I have never doubted her age.

Posted at 11:04PM on Dec 8th 2006 by John Jackstone

41. Another beautiful woman of color that has bleached her skin (aka Janet Jackson, Oprah).
I have no idea why they do it. Just look at old photos of these girls and you'll see...

Posted at 11:05PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Squeegis

42. Hmmm ...she attended high school from 97-00 and she's only 25? ...that's still not adding up.

Assuming she was a freshman in '97 (making her ideally 14....and last time i checked high school was 4 years not 3 but we'll ignore that) ...she had to be born in 83 ...making her 23 in 2006 ...(jayz even says she's 23 in his new song)

But this article says she's 25 ....so which one is it dammit.

Never one to speculate on her age, I'm just saying ...somebody needs to get the numbers right.

Who cares about her age anyway, if the music is good then fine.

Posted at 12:06AM on Dec 9th 2006 by TJ

43. #40-----Beyonce hasn't bleached her skin. She is naturally light skinned. Look at her mother Tina! And her skin color probably looks different because of lighting or makeup. I don't see how you came up with the conclusion that she bleached her skin!

Posted at 12:46AM on Dec 9th 2006 by Amber

44. I dont care how old/young she is , but she did not lighten her skin. Her mothers family is from Creole background- which is why she is named Beyonce is her mothers family last name. Look at her mother and you can see she has some mixed blood going on. Look at B's little nephew - light hair, eyes and skin. Im from a mixed back ground and so are many of my friends and there is always someone lighter or darker in the same family. All I can remember remarks when I was young that Lena Horne ( jazz singer) had her nose job to look more white- the woman had to go though the black door just like every body else, and pic 's of her family all show very white looking people. Mariah, Halle Berry and Alicia Keys are all mixed and all have different skin tones. The same with my own family, but that should not be the point- this is one talented young woman who seems to be greatful for her career and the love of her family and fans. And for all of you that are haters- be careful- there are a lot of us mixed people who could " pass" so be fore your darling kids get married you better check out the liniage cause one of us might be dating or -good Lawd -married and you grand kids are BLACK!!! Sorry #40 unlike Janet and Oprah B is just a natural woman. One person I do think is to old to be " sexy and young" is Madonna. The body is skinny but that face - nightmares!!!!! Anyway a new B song just came on and I am going to enjoy it-Peace and Love :)

Posted at 1:01AM on Dec 9th 2006 by AngelG1

45. I have one question why do people build you up just to knock you down?

Posted at 2:06AM on Dec 9th 2006 by sos

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