Relationship Details: Jay-Z & Beyonce

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Jay-Z has been married to Beyonce since April 4, 2008. They have been married for 5.1 years.


Jay-Z	Beyonce
Music - Rapper	Music - Singer
Why Famous:	Why Famous:
Co-Founder of Roc-A-Fella Records	Destiny's Child, r&b group
Age: 43 (b. 12/4/1969)	Age: 31 (b. 9/4/1981)
View All Jay-Z Photos (18)	View All Beyonce Photos (23)
View Jay-Z's Relationships (10)	View Beyonce's Relationships (4)

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Event	Start Date	Length
Dating	9/15/2000	7 years
Engaged	9/4/2007	7 months
Married	4/4/2008	5.1 years
	Total	12.7 years

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Name	Born	Age	Gender	Type	Edit	Delete
Blue Ivy	1/7/2012	16 mos.	Female	Biological

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Other Relationship Information about Jay-Z and Beyonce:
Beyonce and Jay-Z were at Butter nightclub in NYC on Feb. 18 and "She was wearing a huge diamong ring on her ring finger," says an eyewitness. When she noticed that I and some others noticed the rock, she quickly hid her hand behind her left elbow. Then she reached behind her to where her bag was, and after placing her hand in her bag, the ring disappeared!"
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Classic Quotes by Jay-Z and Beyonce about their relationship:
"We don't play with our relationship."
- Beyonce
"I don't talk about that. I'm extremely happy."
- Beyonce 6/2007
"I never pictured myself as a bride, but after my sister's wedding, I did start thinking about what kind of wedding I'd want. I don't think I want a big one."
- Beyonce 1/2006
"I don't deny it. I just don't talk about it. We've never talked about us and it's kind of protected our relationship. I think it's kept us out of tabloid drama. A lot of actresses that have had successful relationships don't talk about them, so neither do I."
- Beyonce 5/21/2008
"I'm terrified of delivering a child...I saw my nephew being born. That traumatized me."
- Beyonce 12/15/2008
"He's a great guy. He's a cool guy. He's patient."
- Beyonce
"I like a woman with a body. Don't starve yourself. That's not cute."
- Jay-Z 3/2009
"You have to just be really strong and remember you're best friends...Of course there are times when jealousy sneaks in, but really, that's not a big part of us at all."
- Beyonce
"I wouldn't like to see it the other way either, but we try to trust each other."
- Beyonce 5/2009
"Yes, in 10 years! For the moment, there are still so many things I need to accomplish. I still want to win an Oscar but kids, I don't know. You don't have to lose everything just to please the other person because it's just as important that you're happy."
- Beyonce 8/2009
"I was 18 when we first met, 19 when we started dating. There was no rush. No one expected me to run off and get married."
- Beyonce 11/2008
"And my ho's so sick, your new chick can't fck with my old btch."
- Jay-Z 2009
"Yeah. When you're a public person, you have to keep some things to yourself, or else people will just..."
- Jay-Z 2009
"Late planning! Very few. The sad part is that we offended some, but people who love you understand. Because at the end of the day, it's your day."
- Jay-Z 2009
"I'm gonna get killed for this, but I ll tell you anyway. There's a great pizza spot we go to every Sunday. It's our tradition. It's a small place in Brooklyn, you can bring your own wine and there are candles there. It's a nice date."
- Jay-Z 2009
"That's hers. Oh, yeah. But I guess it's ours now."
- Jay-Z 9/16/2009
"It's another opinion from a person you respect. That's pretty much it. We stay out of each other's way. I don't know what that means."
- Jay-Z 9/16/2009
"Someday, [have children] when the time is right, but not in the near future."
- Beyonce 9/2009
"I dont know if he is [the most important man in my life]. Well, I love my nephew to death and he's my everything."
- Beyonce 9/2009
"[We live together] sometimes."
- Beyonce 9/2009
"I definitely want to have children myself. I'm just waiting until the woman feels ready for that too."
- Jay-Z 10/2009
"I'd like to thank my husband, I love you."
- Beyonce 1/31/2010
"I'd like to be a dad some day and I love children. You start your life with expectations and dreams, then life unfolds and it doesn't always turn out the way you imagined. Life is what it is. And at this point it's up to somebody else."
- Jay-Z 2010
"I don't think there is such thing as a perfect relationship. It is unrealistic and hoping for too much. I don't think it is worth all that pressure. We also have our struggles and problems."
- Jay-Z 2010
"[Pregnancy] is the most incredible gift anyone can have. I'm very excited. I'm probably the happiest I've ever been."
- Beyonce 9/24/2011
"I've been performing the whole time and dancing and singing in the studio. I think my baby has heard lots and lots of very loud music."
- Beyonce 9/24/2011
"She's my road dog. My homey. My best friend."
- Beyonce
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