Why They Needed To Release A Statement, Solange Knowles and Jay Z Did

As a family, releasing the statement was absolutely necessary especially for their reputations.

Speculation was only going to increase had they not released a statement, image expert David Johnson of Strategic Vision told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. He continued on that the longer the silence went on, “the more damage to them and their brand and speculation.”

He continued going on to say that they simply needed to say it’s a “delicate situation” and that they’re “dealing with it as a family” — which is exactly what they did.