Yahoo EntertainmentBeyonce and Jay-Z’s Relationship Timeline: From Young Love to Power Couple
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November 2002
Jay-Z and Beyoncé made a joint appearance on MTV's TRL for "Spankin' New Music Week" in November 2002.KMazur/WireImage.com - 2/77
December 2002
The happy couple attended a December 2002 New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic game at Madison Square Garden.Mark Mainz/Getty Images - 3/77
April 2003
The pair posed at a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in April 2003.Ray Amati/NBAE via Getty Images - 4/77
August 2003
The rapper and the singer performed at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com - 5/77
November 2003
The twosome got close during a Madison Square Garden performance on Jay-Z's Black Album tour in November 2003.KMazur/WireImage.com - 6/77
August 2004
Beyoncé rubbed Jay-Z's head as they relaxed on a yacht in the South of France in August 2004.Reflex - 7/77
August 2004
The famous duo glowed at the red carpet for the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.Peter Kramer/Getty Images - 8/77
February 2005
The pair dressed up for the 2005 Grammy Awards.L. Cohen/WireImage.com - 9/77
February 2005
The stars attended an NBA All-Star game in Denver in February 2005.Mark Mainz/Getty Images - 10/77
February 2005
The Dreamgirls star and her supporting man walked the red carpet at the 2005 Academy Awards.Mark Mainz/Getty Images - 11/77
February 2005
Jay-Z and Beyoncé celebrated at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in February 2005.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images - 12/77
June 2005
The couple took a relaxed stroll along the beach in Saint-Tropez in June 2005.BauerGriffin - 13/77
June 2005
The twosome posed at a Beyoncé-hosted auction to benefit VH1's Save the Music foundation in June 2005.Frank Micelotta/Getty Images - 14/77
August 2005
The pair embraced at a August 2005 Rocawear Champagne brunch hosted by Jay-Z.Us Weekly Editors - 15/77
February 2006
The duo glammed up for the 2006 Grammy Awards.Lester Cohen/WireImage.com - 16/77
June 2006
The stars performed together at Jay-Z's concert at Radio City Music Hall in NYC in June 2006.Kevin Mazur Archive 1/WireImage.com - 17/77
August 2006
Jay-Z stole an intimate moment with Beyoncé at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com - 18/77
November 2006
Jay-Z raised a bottle of bubbly over the crowd at the first anniversary celebration of his 40/40 club in Atlantic City in November 2006.Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com - 19/77
January 2007
Beyoncé and Jay-Z dazzled at the 2007 Golden Globes.Alexandra Wyman/WireImage.com - 20/77
June 2007
Beyoncé draped her arm around her beau on the French Rivera in June 2007.BauerGriffin - 21/77
February 2008
The duo brought their signature style to the 2008 Grammy Awards in L.A.Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com - 22/77
November 2009
The hip-hop mogul cozied up to his bride at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin.Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com - 23/77
April 2010
The twosome took to the stage during the 2010 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic - 24/77
February 2011
The couple sat courtside during the NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center in L.A. in February 2011.Jason Merritt/Getty - 25/77
May 2011
The king and queen of hip-hop looked uber-glam at the 2011 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.Larry Busacca/Getty Images - 26/77
August 2011
The Texas native announced her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.Jason Merritt/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic - 27/77
September 2011
The musician gave off the first glimpse of her bare baby bump while sunbathing in Hvar, Croatia, with Jay-Z in September 2011.TADIC/CROPIX/SIPA - 28/77
September 2011
The spouses — who built a 2,200-square-foot nursery — walked hand-in-hand through the streets of NYC in September 2011.Splash News Online - 29/77
September 2011
The expectant parents were all smiles watching Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic compete in the 2011 U.S. Open in Queens, New York.Al Bello/Getty Images - 30/77
February 2012
Beyoncé and her superstar husband share a look and a fist-bump courtside at a Nets vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in February 2012.James Devaney/WireImage.com - 31/77
November 2012
Jay-Z and Beyoncé were all smiles at a Brooklyn Nets game at the Barclays Center in November 2012.James Devaney/FilmMagic - 32/77
January 2013
Talk about a grand entrance! Jay-Z and Beyoncé turned heads at the Presidential Inauguration in January 2013.WIN MCNAMEE/AFP/Getty Images - 33/77
February 2013
Friends of a feather flock together. Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Beyoncé and Jay-Z yuck it up in the front row at the 2013 Grammys.Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com - 34/77
February 2013
Beyoncé and (a very proud) Jay-Z glow at the New York premiere of Beyoncé's HBO documentary in February 2013.Larry Busacca/Getty Images - 35/77
February 2013
Back to their first love: Basketball. Beyoncé and Jay-Z mug for cameras at the 2013 NBA All-Stars game in Houston, Texas.Ray Amati/NBAE/Getty Images - 36/77
April 2013
The couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a quick trip to Havana, Cuba — dining with their moms (Tina Knowles and Gloria Carter) at La Guarida in April 2012, and touring Old Havana the next day.AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa - 37/77
June 2013
The couple had a low-key movie date to see Iron Man 3 in New York City in June 2013.Teach/Moryc Welt/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES - 38/77
July 2013
Those that dance together, stay together. Beyoncé helped Jay-Z celebrate the release of his album Magna Carta Holy Grail in Brooklyn in July 2013.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Samsung - 39/77
December 2013
To ring in the new year, the couple hosted friends and family at the Versace mansion in Miami in December 2013.courtesy of Beyonce Knowles - 40/77
January 2014
The music power couple performed a sexy live version of "Drunk in Love" as the opening number of the 2014 Grammys. Later, Jay-Z called Bey "that beautiful light of a young lady in my life" upon accepting his award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Kevin Mazur/WireImage - 41/77
July 2014
Bey was all smiles as Jay held her tight onstage during their On The Run Tour stop in Houston, Texas, in July 2014.Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment - 42/77
August 2014
Family moment! Amid divorce speculation and marriage troubles, Jay-Z and Beyoncé celebrated the "Partition" singer's 2014 MTV VMA Video Vanguard Award as a family with daughter Blue Ivy. Bey gave her hubby a kiss, calling him her "beloved."Mark Davis/Getty Images - 43/77
August 2014
Candid cuties! Hanging out at the Budweiser Made In America Music Festival in August 2014, Beyoncé and her hubby got intimate while sipping on fresh brews at Los Angeles' Grand Park.Michael Buckner/Getty Images - 44/77
September 2014
While preparing for their final shows of their joint On The Run Tour, the yacht-loving spouses visited Portofino, Italy, in September 2014.Courtesy Beyonce - 45/77
September 2014
The kiss seen around the world! Bey and Jay locked lips during their final performance of the On The Run Tour in Paris, France, in September 2014. The concert was taped for a popular HBO special.Myrna Suarez/WireImage - 46/77
November 2014
Supportive sweethearts! The couple celebrated the wedding of Beyoncé's sister Solange Knowles in New Orleans, in November 2014, partying all night and playing with sparklers during the outdoor festivities.Josh Brasted/WireImage - 47/77
February 2015
Beyoncé and Jay-Z matched in white ensembles at an Oscar afterparty in February 2015.Kevin Mazur/VF15/WireImage - 48/77
May 2015
The superstars dazzled on the red carpet at the 2015 Met Gala.George Pimentel/WireImage - 49/77
October 2015
Beyoncé and Jay-Z looked so in love in a cute photo shared on her Instagram account in October 2015.Beyonce/Instagram - 50/77
October 2015
After hitting the stage with Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé and Jay-Z shared a kiss at the Tidal X: 10/20 concert in Brooklyn in October 2015.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TIDAL - 51/77
July 2016
The pair cozied up in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the European leg of her Formation world tour in July 2016.Beyonce/Instagram - 52/77
October 2016
Jay-Z surprised the audience with a performance of "Drunk in Love" at the final show of Beyoncé's Formation tour in New Jersey in October 2016.Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage - 53/77
October 2016
The "Hold Up" singer and the "Family Feud" rapper dressed up as Barbie and Ken, respectively, to celebrate Halloween in 2016 with daughter Blue Ivy.Beyonce/Instagram - 54/77
November 2016
The musicians took the stage for a powerful performance in support of Hillary Clinton just days before the 2016 presidential election.Brooks Kraft/ Getty Images - 55/77
February 2017
Beyoncé shocked the world when she announced she was expecting twins in a record-breaking Instagram post in February 2017. "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over," she captioned the stunning image. "We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes."Beyonce/Instagram - 56/77
February 2017
The expectant parents were all smiles at the 2017 Grammy Awards, where Queen Bey showed off her growing baby bump in a formfitting red gown.Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS - 57/77
February 2017
The family of three (and soon to be five!) sat curtsied at the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans in February 2017.Theo Wargo/Getty Images - 58/77
July 2017
Beyonce debuted her twins, Rumi and Sir, on Instagram in July 2017 in honor of their one-month birthday.Beyonce/Instagram - 59/77
September 2017
The couple enjoyed a rare night out at Rihanna's 3rd annual Diamond Ball in New York City in September 2017.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images - 60/77
December 2017
Beyoncé starred as a high priestess in her husband's 2017 "Family Feud" music video, in which he confessed his sins to her in a stunning church.YouTube - 61/77
April 2018
Jay-Z made a surprise guest appearance during Beyoncé's headlining set at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. They performed their 2006 collaboration "Déjà Vu." The pop star's former girl group, Destiny's Child, and her sister, Solange Knowles, also joined her on stage.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images - 62/77
June 2018
The couple hit the road together again in the summer of 2018 for the follow-up to their 2014 On the Run tour. They performed at stadiums across Europe and North America with a 40-plus song setlist.Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment - 63/77
June 2018
The Carters surprised fans with the release of their long-rumored joint album, Everything Is Love, in June 2018. The same day, they dropped a music video for the project's lead single, "Apes--t," which they filmed at the Louvre museum in Paris.YouTube - 64/77
September 2018
Two days after her 37th birthday in September 2018, Beyoncé shared a message on her website about her family and career — and, for the first time, confirmed rumors that she "renewed my vows with my husband of 10 years."Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For Parkwood Entertainment - 65/77
March 2019
The Carters attended the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards in L.A. to accept the Vanguard Award. During their speech, Beyoncé delivered a powerful message in support of the LGBT community before turning to Jay-Z and paraphrasing her viral "Formation" lyric: "Who you make love to — and take that ass to Red Lobster — is your human right."MEGA - 66/77
June 2019
The Beyhive went wild when Beyoncé gave Jay-Z a death stare as he chatted with Nicole Curran, the wife of Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, at a game against the Toronto Raptors in June 2019. Nicole later wrote on Instagram, "I respect Queen B. I love her! I talked to her husband twice tonight. First, to take a drink order for them both when they arrived as they were our guests. Second, to explain why I gave his wife a rose from a fan. All of this has been taken out of context."ESPN - 67/77
July 2019
The superstar couple attended the London premiere of Queen Bey's movie The Lion King in July 2019, where they were photographed talking to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock - 68/77
January 2020
Beyoncé and Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the 2020 Golden Globes, where she was nominated for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for "Spirit" from The Lion King.NBC - 69/77
February 2020
The power couple brought their daughter Blue to Super Bowl LIV in February 2020 to watch the San Fransisco 49ers face off against the Kansas City Chiefs. They made headlines for sitting during the national anthem, but the rapper later explained that they were focused on "how beautiful" Demi Lovato looked and sounded while singing.David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock - 70/77
July 2020
The "Empire State of Mind" rapper made a cameo in his wife's Black Is King film in July 2020. The two shared multiple scenes together and wore matching ensembles in the visual album.Disney Plus - 71/77
October 2020
The Lion King actress spoke to British Vogue in her December cover story, published on October 30, 2020, about how she has changed amid the coronavirus pandemic. "I truly cherish this time with my family, and my new goal is to slow down and shed stressful things from my life," she said. "I've spent a lot of time focusing on building my legacy and representing my culture the best way I know how. Now, I've decided to give myself permission to focus on my joy."Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock - 72/77
March 2021
The couple wore matching black outfits while attending the Grammys for a date night in March 2021. Both musicians were nominated at the awards show with Beyoncé earning the most nods of any artist. The Texas native took home four trophies for Best Music Video, Best Rap Song (with Megan Thee Stallion), Best Rap Performance and Best R&B Performance, while Jay-Z won for Best Rap Song.CBS - 73/77
August 2021
The power couple starred together in "About Love," an ad campaign for Tiffany and Co. "Love is the diamond that the jewelry and art decorate," the duo said in a statement accompanying the campaign photos, which show Beyoncé wearing the company's 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond. The Grammy winner became the first Black woman to wear the iconic yellow jewel, which Lady Gaga wore to the Oscars in 2019.James Gourley/Picturegroup/Shutterstock - 74/77
August 2021
"She's super detail-oriented, obviously, as you can see from her work," the rapper told Entertainment Tonight, explaining why he enjoys collaborating with his wife. "She's an incredibly hard worker, super talented, very inspiring."MEGA - 75/77
September 2021
The pair starred in Tiffany & Co's "About Love" campaign. In the commercial, Beyoncé sang "Moon River" while playing the piano. Jay-Z watched his wife's performance as clips of the couple embracing appeared in the background. The twosome also posed for campaign images in matching black outfits that made their jewels sparkle even brighter.Mason Poole - 76/77
March 2022
After kicking off the 94th Academy Awards with a live performance of "Be Alive" from Compton, California, Beyoncé joined her husband at the Oscars in Hollywood to watch the remainder of the awards show.PictureGroup/Shutterstock - 77/77
November 2022
The spouses were all smiles during a date night at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California.@CelebCandidly / MEGA
Crazy in love! After more than 20 years together, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are still drunk in love and hooked on each other. The Destiny’s Child singer met her future husband when she was 18 years old (roughly in 1999), and a year later, they started dating. "There was no rush — no one expected me to run off and get married,” the Lion King actress told Seventeen in November 2008. “I really don’t believe that you will love the same thing when you’re 20 as you do at 30.” The couple’s real-life chemistry quickly crossed over into their careers, with their first musical collaboration on Jay-Z’s “03 Bonnie and Clyde” in 2002. The pair followed it up with “Crazy in Love” the following year. Five years later, the lovebirds tied the knot in a secret ceremony on April 4, 2008. The Texas native announced she was expecting the couple’s first child when she stepped out at the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet cradling her baby bump in August 2011. The pair became first-time parents in January 2012, when they welcomed daughter Blue Ivy. Two years later, the Dreamgirls actress and “Run This Town” rapper’s relationship hit a bump in the road when Beyoncé’s sister, Solange Knowles, had a heated argument with Jay-Z at the Met Gala in 2014. Soon after, speculation that Jay-Z had cheated on his wife began to spread. The pair overcame Jay-Z’s infidelity — which Beyoncé sang about on her 2016 album Lemonade and he addressed on his 4:44 record — but it wasn’t until 2017 that the New York native admitted to having an affair. “That’s my soulmate. It’s the person I love,” the “Made in America” rapper told CNN in January 2018, explaining why he worked so hard to fix his marriage. “And you can be in love with someone, you can love someone, and if you haven’t experienced love and you don’t understand it and you don’t have the tools to move forward, you’re going to have complications, period.” Since their reconciliation, the artists expanded their family, welcoming twins Sir and Rumi in June 2017. They’ve also joined forces again musically with the 2018 joint album, Everything Is Love, and Jay-Z appeared in his wife’s Black Is King visual album in July 2020. Scroll down to relive the couple’s hottest couple moments throughout their relationship:
