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Beyoncé made a heartfelt video for Thanksgiving as a tribute to her family and her best friend Kelly Rowland, accompanied by a humorous reference to a classic pop culture moment that went viral.
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The iconic singer “We can make it in the sheets, set you probably in the field, so let’s go wake up, wish we could have a baby” posted the video on her social media channel with the background music of her singing the same song. The clip featured warm and loving moments with her sister Solange Knowles and mother Tina Knowles, family gatherings, and so on. Yet, the real attention-grabbing part was a very brief display of a message on a spreadsheet, an evident reference to Kelly Rowland’s “Dilemma” with Nelly music video from 2002 when she is indeed seen texting him from what is assumed to be a spreadsheet application.
Kelly Rowland was touched deeply by the tribute, and she wrote in a post expressing her feelings, “How much more could I love you? I love you my BB. Blessed & Grateful beyond…” A multitude of heart emojis and best wishes for friendship followed her words. One commenter perfectly summed it up by dubbing it “A Kelly Rowland Appreciation post by Beyoncé” and adding “I am NOT OKAY” along with teary-eyed emojis.
There was no question that the allusion to the spreadsheet message had won the comments section spotlight. “Excel texting joke lives on!!” one user commented, yet another person countered the same by simply stating “The spreadsheet message is sending me 😂😂😂” together with a bunch of laughing emojis. The joke was clearly appreciated by several generations of music fans who remember the original moment from the video that led to a plethora of memes and debates and discussions over the years.
“That excel sheet text message has had us stumped and in a chokehold for decades,” said one user. “Thank you for bringing it up on this day of gratitude.” Another fan whimsically reinterpreted the moment, writing “WHERE YOU AT? HOLLA WHEN YOU GET THIS.- MS EXCEL” which was a perfect adaptation of the original song’s lyrics.
The tribute video also portrayed Beyoncé and her family at what looked like a community event. Actress Issa Rae recognized the location as “@somerville.slauson” and expressed her gratitude to “Beyoncé and the fam for coming.” This sparked debates about whether Rae had directly invited the diva to her Block Party event.
The emotional montage was so captivating that it made the viewers come back for more. One person responded, “Them: ‘How many times have you watched this?’ Me: ‘Yes.’” meaning that the person could not tell how many times they had watched it. Another person simply said “I watched 10 times sure did 😂 I love this! This is what besties/sisters look like! Amazing.”
Besides the spreadsheet jokes, the post highlighted the strong bond that existed not only among the members of Destiny’s Child but also between the Bey family and the rest of the group. A commenter said, “I love that there is love among you and Kelly Rowland, Solange Knowles, Michelle Williams, and Tina Knowles. The way you guys uplift each other is so inspiring. I wish I had the same in my family.”
The Thanksgiving week post gave further understanding of Beyoncé’s “love and gratitude” quote. While the majority of the comments were about the lovely family scenes, one person humorously said, “She is going to ask for some money” – suggesting that the kind words might be the precursor to a holiday sale pitch though it seemed to be just a joke.
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Beyoncé’s decision to show these private moments during the festive season was a rare chance to witness her endearing and humorous side. The combination of genuine family love with smart pop culture references made it the perfect Thanksgiving message that appealed to both old and new followers or fans. The post served as a reminder that mega stars even valentine their family ties and share jokes that last throughout years of friendship and common experiences.
