India, April 25 -- Beyonce's mum, Tina Knowles - queen mother of the Carter dynasty, haircare maven behind Cecred, and certified baddie at 71 - has some tea to spill for fans across the world. In this week's World's Most Beautiful issue of PEOPLE, Tina Knowles didn't just pose looking radiant, she also casually let slip that she's back in the dating game. "I am spending time with a friend," she said with that signature Southern sweetness. And apparently that friend is "a very nice gentleman." Translation: he better be treating her like the divine goddess she is, or Solange's next elevator moment might be more public.

It's been nearly two years since Tina finalised her divorce from actor Richard Lawson, whom she married in 2015. "Love is ...