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The Knowles family has a new name making headlines.
Daniel Julez Smith Jr., the son of Solange Knowles and her ex-husband Daniel Smith, made his modeling debut at Loire's fall 2024 show on Tuesday in New York. Wearing a sexy leather coat, Smith Jr. was supported by his grandmother, Tina Knowles, and his superstar aunt, Beyoncé, who were sitting in the front row of the show.
Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr. at Loire's fall 2024 show in New York.
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His first modeling job came when he was just 3 years old when he was invited to be the face of a line of hip-hop-inspired games called “Baby Jamz: Daily Lessons and Jamz Sessions,” created by his grandfather Matthew Knowles’ company, Music World Entertainment.
Daniel Joel Smith Jr. and Solange Knowles backstage at the Estelle and Solange concert at Center Stage on March 12, 2009, in Atlanta.
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Immersed in the world of fashion at an early age, Smith Jr. accompanied his mother to a Macy's event to announce Anna Dello Russo as the new editor-in-chief of INC International Concepts' contemporary line.
Solange Knowles and Daniel Julez Smith Jr. at an INC International Concepts event on August 17, 2011, in New York.
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During his teenage years, Smith Jr. revealed his passion for sports. “Basketball. This is my life and this is all I do, basketball and school,” he told radio station 97.9 The Box in 2019. Following in his family’s musical footsteps, Smith Jr. also told the station he is learning how to produce music at school. Time.
Beyoncé (left) accepts the Millennium Award from her mother Tina Knowles and nephew Daniel Julez Smith Jr., during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.
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Smith Jr. is often seen at events organized by Beyoncé. He has taken photos with many celebrities before, including Megan Thee Stallion. In 2020, Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z hosted a party at their Bel Air mansion to celebrate Smith Jr.'s 16th birthday.
In 2022, Smith Jr. showed off his love for hip-hop on TikTok, sharing videos of him performing rap songs. In 2023, he attended the world premiere of “Renassaince: A Film by Beyoncé” in Los Angeles with Tina Knowles.
Danielle Jules Smith Jr. and Tina Knowles at the world premiere of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” on November 25 in Beverly Hills.
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On his Instagram account, Smith Jr. has more than 70,000 followers and has only published two posts so far. The first photo, posted on October 20, shows him wearing a ripped jacket designed by Heliot Emile. The photo was taken by Blair Caldwell, who works closely with Beyoncé and Kylie Jenner. The young model often uses the social media platform to share updates about her career and various outfits on Instagram Stories.
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