I am not an opportunist: Beyonce's father's baby mama.

Last week, it was revealed that Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles fathered an adorable 4-year-old daughter, Koi Knowles,with TaQoya Branscomb.

TaQoya has received a lot of heat since then from people and the media. She has been labelled an opportunist who wanted to capitalize on Beyonce's fame and fortune.

She has come out to defend herself saying: ''Mathew and I had a romantic relationship in 2009 during a difficult time in his life, It had nothing to do with Beyoncé’s music career. Despite the media speculations, I am not an ‘opportunist,’ if that was the case I would’ve spoken out four years ago.''

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''I was just as shocked as anyone when the information was leaked. I had remained quiet and raised my daughter as a single mother in a happy and healthy environment. Koi has been modeling and acting long before we’ve been in the media, like any other parent I work hard to nourish and support my daughter’s many talents, whatever they may be.''

''I had exhausted all of my efforts to keep this out of the public eye and was forced to rely on the Houston court system to get guideline support. In regards to family visitation, I am always open to her to having relationship with her father and all her extended family members. Whether or not that happens, Koi will be just fine.''

TaQoya continues to work as a real estate agent and is currently working on a vintage lingerie line, which is slated for release in 2015. As for Koi, in addition to her modeling and acting career, “she is in the process of launching her own child lip gloss and haircare line.”