When Beyoncé dropped her album Lemonade over the weekend – the world went crazy with speculation. There were mentions of Jay Z’s infidelity, she talked about regretting wearing a wedding band, said there was another woman involved – needless to say it sent the Beyhive into crisis. panic. Since the infamous 2014 Met Gala elevator altercation, involving Beyoncé’s sister Solange, there have been so many rumors about Bey and Jay.
Their image of being happily married was truly shattered, but what people really couldn’t understand was why the hell it wasn’t Beyoncé – one of the strongest and most independent women in the world. – just take all of your husband’s belongings and leave them in.
A box to leave? There are many reasons why someone would want to make their marriage work, to get through the tough times, and Queen Bey reminds us time and time again that she really just human. Here are just a few points why she won’t leave Jay Z anytime soon.
12 They have a family together
In 2011, Beyoncé entered the Guinness World Records for “most tweets per second recorded for an event” (8,868 tweets per second) when she dropped her mic onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, taking off her Button your blazer and rub your belly. Cue the cameras switching to Jay Z, as an overexposed Kanye jumped on him to congratulate. This is how Beyoncé announced to the world that she and Jay Z are having a baby.
On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Blue is undeniably the kid who has everything along with two of the most adorable parents in the world. During their On the Run tour, they showed intimate clips of their family along with an intimate mixture of Forever Young and stage aura . Together they want to keep a united front for their daughter – no matter what happens.
Sir Paul Coleridge, a former High Court family judge, told IOL , “Behind too many of these high-profile family breakdowns is a collection of confused and heartbroken children who have felt two The tectonic plates of their lives are pulled apart under media scrutiny.” This is clearly something the Carter family never wants to experience.
11 They have seen many painful divorces
Jay Z’s parents separated when he was very young. He grew up in a housing project in Brooklyn, New York, and his mother, Mrs. Carter, raised Jay Z and his three siblings alone as his father, Adness Reeves, abandoned the family. . In 2003, Jay Z met Adness and forgave him – shortly after he died of liver failure.
For Beyoncé, her family was always close until 2009 when it was revealed that her parents, Matthew and Tina Knowles, were divorcing after 31 years. The legal process took two years, the reason behind their split was that it emerged Matthew Knowles had a love child with another woman. Since Jay Z and Beyoncé have both experienced painful family separations, chances are they don’t want history to repeat itself.
10 They don’t want a public divorce battle
Celebrity divorce battles are messy, intrusive, and very public. If two people intend to divorce, there will be hundreds of front-page stories speculating and discussing its legality. Since these proceedings can take months, or sometimes even years, in their situation – staying together is the easier option.
The couple has always kept their private lives safe, they rarely give interviews or appear on TV anymore, instead choosing to allow fans a peek into their private lives only when they are together. complete control, like Beyoncé’s 2014 HBO documentary Life Is a Dream. Knowing that they have no control over what private details are leaked to the press is a nightmare for them.
9 They are better off financially
Top Hollywood divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, whose previous client list includes Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner, Kim Kardashian, Gwen Stefani and Stevie Wonder, charges up to $850 an hour. Considering divorce can take up to 18 months once they decide to divide their assets – many celebrities really can’t afford a divorce.
The couple are billionaires – Beyoncé is worth $450 million and Jay Z is worth $650 million. They are the ultimate power couple, both able to cut very lucrative business deals with big name brands. When they went on their On the Run tour last year, gross revenue for the entire run was $100 million. If they divorce, then both sides of the partnership will lose their billionaire status.
8 They both believe that marriage is sacred
Jay Z is a non-denominational monotheist, he believes in one God, but he does not identify as a Christian. Beyoncé has expressed her belief in God in her albums and above all, she believes that marriage is sacred.
During their time on the run traveling together, Wet Son reported: “Here’s the situation: Bey and Jay are currently in the middle of their tour. The series of concerts will take them around the country But when these two aren’t bonding with Blue and bringing down the house on stage, they’re Skyping with a therapist.” News that their marriage needs help has been floating around for almost two years now but both will stop at nothing to make it work.
7 They don’t want things to be awkward
At almost every showbiz event, you can guarantee that Beyoncé and Jay Z will be attending together. They also have a lot of mutual friends like Barack and Michelle Obama, Pharrell Williams and Kendrick Lamar.
Since they are both powerful figures in the music industry, there will be many events or award ceremonies that they will likely attend together. If you think bumping into your ex-partner is awkward, then check it out with the world’s press.
6 They know this is part of the business scheme
Sad but true – showbiz romance is difficult and rarely lasts. According to a study published by IOL , “Fifty percent of all celebrity or showbiz couples married in the first decade of the century were divorced by 2014.” They also found: “Celebrities are six times more likely to divorce within their first year than others.” So, Bey and Jay just celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary on April 4 this year – they’re one of the lucky ones.
The main reason why the divorce rate is so high in Hollywood is that work schedules tend to conflict. Although the couple was able to have the advantage of a joint tour together, they still had other work commitments that required their attention separately.
Jay Z owns the music label RocNation and the music streaming website Tidal, and Beyoncé owns the management company ParkWood Entertainment. Plus Beyoncé just kicked off the first leg of her Formation world tour, which means they’ll have more time as she jets around the globe and Jay Z tends to do business in the US . A showbiz marriage is one where they will have to work twice as hard, but they always know there will be sacrifices.
5 They don’t want this to become a burden
We all remember the burden Jennifer Aniston endured when she divorced Brad Pitt 11 years ago – almost a decade and people are still talking about “poor Jen.” No matter how many interviews she says she’s moved on, or how many famous men she dates (Jonathan Mayor, Gerard Butler, Vince Vaughn, etc.) to prove that she got over it – she was always portrayed in the press as a woman scorned.
Beyoncé and Jay Z don’t want to suffer the same fate because their multi-million dollar image needs to be protected. Beyoncé has created her fortune as a strong, fierce woman. If she were to divorce Jay Z, the press could turn against her and catch her in a new “fragile” and “emotional” state. Additionally, Jay Z will have a difficult time being a perfect gentleman when his infidelity becomes public.
4 They have moved on
Beyoncé opened her Formation world tour in Miami just last night and she dedicated her song Halo to her husband. It was an unexpected move, especially since she had eight songs specifically about her husband on her latest album, Lemonade — but it was a clear signal to everyone that Beyoncé had forgiven Jay Z. .
She told the audience: “I want to dedicate this song to my family. Thank you for supporting me. I want to dedicate this song to my beautiful husband. I love you so much. Blue, I love you so much.” Sky News reports that Jay Z was reportedly in the audience at Marlins Park Stadium.
3 They’ve been together forever
Beyonce and Jay Z’s love story reportedly began around 2002 when they collaborated on the ’03 track Bonnie & Clyde for his seventh album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse .
Beyoncé played his love interest which sent fans into a frenzy believing they were together. They denied their relationship, even throughout the Crazy Love era, until it became impossible to pretend that they weren’t made for each other. In 2008, they married privately and sought to avoid any intrusion from the press. With this romantic history, none of them is prepared to throw it all away.
2 This could be Beyoncé’s paranoia
In Beyoncé’s 2014 song Jealousy she sings: “I’m just jealous. I’m just human. Don’t judge me.” The whole plot twist to the Lemonade album could be that Beyoncé got it all wrong – perhaps her husband’s cheating was all in her head.
To follow up her Sorry , she sings about “Becky”, a woman Jay Z is seeing behind her back. The Beyhive went crazy with speculation about who “Becky” really was – some accused Damon Dash’s ex-wife Rachel Roy of going behind Queen Bey’s back before singer Rita Ora stepped into the firing line. Both women vehemently deny anything happened – perhaps they’re right.
1 They really love each other
Beyoncé and Jay Z have really been through it all these years. They’ve seen each other’s careers reach extraordinary heights, they’ve helped each other through the pain of a miscarriage, they’ve welcomed their baby daughter into the world together, sharing footage steamy and there were countless shares of PDA on stage in front of the world. Whatever the truth – there’s no denying this couple is madly in love..