Blooming lovely! Beyoncé drapes her ever-growing bump in a floral number as she supports mother at University of Houston

By Chris Johnson


She's been pushing the boundaries of maternity wear since announcing she is expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z.

But as she made a surprise appearance at the University of Houston yesterday, where her mother Tina was being honoured, Beyoncé opted for a more subdued dress, choosing to drape her burgeoning bump in a pretty floral number.

Off to greet her supporter: Afterwards Beyonce went to greet everyone who had turned out to get a glimpse of her

The 30-year-old singer looked radiant as she posed with mother Tina, 57, at the MD Anderson Library, where she featured at the university's Friends of Women's Studies Living Archives programme, which honours the achievements of local women.

Just minutes after word got out on Twitter that Beyoncé had turned up, hundreds of eager fans rushed to get a glimpse and began chanting 'Beyonce, Beyonce'.

The racket briefly interrupted proceedings, according to the Houston Chronicle who had sent a reporter to the event.

Lending her support: Beyonce joined her mother Tina Knowles, right, at the University of Houston. Tina was featured at the university's Friends of Women's Studies Living Archives programme, which honours the achievements of local women

Nice to see you: Beyonce leans in to hug a friend as she turns up to the event

In awe: Fans waited with their mobile phones in hand ready to take snaps

Photographers captured a throng of teenagers piling up behind a glass door as word spread the superstar was in their midsts.

Tina was being honoured for her accomplishments as a mother, businesswoman and philanthropist.

The Texas native owns her own salon and now has a fashion line.

She has designed countless costumes for Beyonce and her daughter's former band Destiny's Child.

After the event, Beyonce greeted her fans who had been patiently lining up to see her.

She told the Chronicle: 'Wow, this is crazy how fast that happens - just one tweet.'

Fan frenzy: But minutes after word got out that Beyonce had made a surprise appearance, hundreds of fans started to assemble outside the university's library

Superstar: Beyonce ruling the stage during an appearance the MTV Video Music Awards back in August


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