But Beyonce still holds them close to heart.
The 32-year-old uploaded a picture each of Lumis Albert Beyince and Agnez Dereon to her Tumblr account, simply captioning the picture 'My grandfather' and 'My grandmother' followed by a heart icon.
Paying tribute: Beyonce uploaded a picture of her grandfather Lumis and grandmother Agnez on Wednesday to her Tumblr account
Talented: Beyonce's grandmother was a talented
seamstress who created embellished clothes for her wealthy clients and
her own children
Beyonce, who was born in 1982, never met her grandparents.
Although there are conflicting dates out there, Lumiz allegedly passed away in 1982, while Agnez is said to have died in 1980.
The couple, who were French-speaking Louisiana Creoles, moved to Galvaston, Texas where they raised their children, Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles and Tina's brother.
Her idol: Agnez is the inspiration behind Beyonce and Tina's clothing line House of Dereon
Agnez was a sought-after seamstress as a young woman in Louisiana, and created embellished clothing for wealthy clients and her own children.
Agnez is the inspiration behind Beyonce and Tina's clothing line House of Dereon.
Meanwhile, Beyonce's first name is a tribute to the family name Beyince.
