Beyonce Is Italian Pretending to Be African American - Politician Claims

Her real name is Ann Marie Lastrassi, apparently.

Beyonce is faking being African American for clout, and is in fact an Italian woman, one Florida politician has claimed.

Congressional hopeful KW Miller told his 17k followers on Twitter on July 4 that the singer's real name actually Ann Marie Lastrassi.

"Beyoncé is not even African American," he proclaimed. "She is faking this for exposure.