Beyonce Knowles has stopped attending church on Sundays, because she gets mobbed by fans during the religious service.

The recently married and rumoured pregnant star was raised to be a devout Christian, although she misses Sunday services at her local church in Houston, Texas in a bid to avoid a fan frenzy.

She says: "I can't really go to church any more, which is a shame. People have come up to me in church during the sermon and, of course, people watch everything I do.

“They come up and take my picture on their mobile phones. They're very nice, but I think God understands if I miss Sunday service."