Beyoncé and Jay-Z hold the title of the entertainment industry’s ultimate power couple. Here’s how their love story sprang into action.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the ultimate power couple, having been together for over two decades now. They have stuck around with each other through thick and thin and have a relationship that is just as iconic as their respective careers as artists. From collaborating on 03 Bonnie & Clyde to creating a family they could call their own, the two have proven time and again that they are in this together.

Like any other couple in the spotlight, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have faced their fair share of ups and downs. Whether it’s infidelity rumors or other personal struggles mentioned in their albums Lemonade and 4:44, but they have always powered through. Let’s take a look at how the saga of their love began.

Beyoncé is currently 43 years old – she started dating Jay-Z when she was only 19, despite having met him when she was 18. In November 2001, both artists were featured on the cover of Vanity Fair’s music issue of the month, and right around this time, Jay-Z was trying his best to woo the woman of his dreams.

Over a decade later, he confided in the magazine that they “were just beginning to try to date each other” when they were featured on the cover. As for why they were simply “trying,” Jay-Z stated, “Well, you know, you’ve got to try first. You got to dazzle…wine and dine.”

Of course, it wasn’t going to be easy to impress Beyoncé because, well, she is Beyoncé. When asked if he would have been able to make her fall for him if he was not Jay-Z and a common Joe, instead, the Forever Young rapper said,

Clearly, Jay-Z had his work cut out for him when he began pursuing Beyoncé. Luckily, it all worked out in the end and the couple is going strong after all these years. They tied the knot in a highly secretive wedding on April 04, 2008, and have three 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren together – Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir.

In an interview with the one and only Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé admitted that while she may be a sensation in the music industry, she wouldn’t be the woman she is if she “did not go home to that man.” She credited her husband for being her support system on “so many levels.”

She then revealed that for the first year and a half after they met, they remained pretty good friends and worked together on building a solid foundation for the relationship that was to come.

Right now, the couple is going through yet another rocky road as they deal with the implications of Diddy’s arrest. After Diddy’s arrest, more and more reports are coming out against the rapper causing him to sink deeper and deeper into the quicksand. As the allegations surrounding Diddy’s arrest continue to unfold, Jay-Z and Beyoncé now face another challenge – navigating the storm of rumors linking them to the controversy.