May 24, 2010. MediaTakeOut.com just heard that CRAZIEST RUMOR - but it came from a VERY CREDIBLE person.

Word in the Christian circle is that prophetess Juanita Bynum has a new love interest - Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles.

According to our source, Mathew and Juanita have been friends from MANY YEARS and she has counseled him in the past through his hardships.

The insider tells MediaTakeOut.com that the two are, "exploring taking their friendship further."

And there's more. Juanita just signed on to have Mathew manage her career.