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  4. Inside the marriage of Beyonce and Jay-Z, who sport matching ring finger tattoos, weathered a cheating scandal, and are worth over $1 billion

Inside the marriage of Beyonce and Jay-Z, who sport matching ring finger tattoos, weathered a cheating scandal, and are worth over $1 billion

Inside the marriage of Beyonce and Jay-Z, who sport matching ring finger tattoos, weathered a cheating scandal, and are worth over $1 billion
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The couple also recently expanded their family, welcoming new twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, in June.

The couple also recently expanded their family, welcoming new twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, in June.

The couple acquired two major pieces of property in 2017: an $88 million Los Angeles estate, as well as an escape in the Hamptons for $26 million.

The couple acquired two major pieces of property in 2017: an $88 million Los Angeles estate, as well as an escape in the Hamptons for $26 million.

Jay-Z told The New York Times that therapy had helped the couple repair their marriage in the wake of his cheating.

Jay-Z told The New York Times that therapy had helped the couple repair their marriage in the wake of his cheating.

Rumors began to spread throughout the tabloids about Jay-Z cheating on his wife. Beyoncé's Lemonade, released in April 2016, seemed to allude to her husband's infidelity, as well.

Rumors began to spread throughout the tabloids about Jay-Z cheating on his wife. Beyoncé

Source: Cosmopolitan

But speculation about their marriage ramped up when Beyoncé's sister Solange was videotaped striking Jay-Z in an elevator at the Standard Hotel in New York City in 2014.

But speculation about their marriage ramped up when Beyoncé

Beyonce discussed her marriage in an interview with Oprah, saying "I would not be the woman I am if I did not go home to that man. It gives me such a foundation." She also opened up about having a miscarriage, adding, "It was the saddest thing I've ever been through."

Beyonce discussed her marriage in an interview with Oprah, saying "I would not be the woman I am if I did not go home to that man. It gives me such a foundation." She also opened up about having a miscarriage, adding, "It was the saddest thing I

The couple performed "Love on Top" during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Beyoncé revealed she was pregnant during the performance, and gave birth to daughter Blue Ivy Carter in January 2012. That same year, four years after they were married, Jay Z and Beyoncé renewed their vows in a private ceremony.

The couple performed "Love on Top" during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Beyoncé revealed she was pregnant during the performance, and gave birth to daughter Blue Ivy Carter in January 2012. That same year, four years after they were married, Jay Z and Beyoncé renewed their vows in a private ceremony.

They've both continued to dominate the charts. Forbes estimates Jay-Z has a net worth of $810 million, while Beyoncé is worth $350 million.

They

The couple also founded dual charitable organizations. Beyoncé's BeyGood Foundation has raised funds for everything from disaster relief to global gender equality, while Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation provides scholarships to disadvantaged young people.

The couple also founded dual charitable organizations. Beyoncé

Over the course of their relationship, Beyoncé and Jay-Z established couple friends, like rocker Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who have since split. "They're very kind, generous, good, good people," Paltrow told Ellen DeGeneres

Over the course of their relationship, Beyoncé and Jay-Z established couple friends, like rocker Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who have since split. "They

Source: Vulture, Buzzfeed

The pair got matching tattoos on their ring fingers of the Roman numeral IV.

The pair got matching tattoos on their ring fingers of the Roman numeral IV.

They wed in Jay-Z's apartment in Manhattan on April 4, 2008. The date — 4/4 — held special significance for both Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who were each born on the fourth of the month. Beyoncé's mother, Tina Lawson, designed her gown.

They wed in Jay-Z

Beyoncé later told Essence the couple both decided they didn't want their romance to be in the spotlight: "What Jay and I have is real. It's not about interviews or getting the right photo op. It's real."

Beyoncé later told Essence the couple both decided they didn

Source: Essence, Vulture

The pair graced the red carpet together for the first time at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. Still, they stayed mum about their relationship.

The pair graced the red carpet together for the first time at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. Still, they stayed mum about their relationship.

Source: Vulture

While "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" dropped in 2002, Vulture reported the couple might have initially met as early as 1997.

While "

Source: Vulture

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