Beyoncé : Part 2

The Beyoncé deep dive continues—and the blind items from 2018 to 2022 paint a very different picture from the flawless power couple image we’re used to seeing. In Part Two, we’re unpacking years of rumors surrounding Beyoncé and Jay-Z, including allegations that their marriage has become more business than romance, persistent claims of Jay-Z’s affairs, whispers about a hidden sex tape, and some truly wild allegations involving overseas surrogacy operations. We’re also getting into Beyoncé’s alleged private habits—including rumors of a longtime love of weed—and claims that certain rising female artists may have been pushed aside because of Jay-Z’s alleged interest in them. When you put these blinds together chronologically, you start to see an entirely different version of the Beyoncé and Jay-Z empire. Is their carefully protected image hiding a much messier reality—or are these simply years of rumors surrounding two of the most famous people in the world? As always, blind items are anonymous rumors and allegations, not established facts. We’ll separate what’s been publicly reported from what remains completely unverified. Grab your tea. Part Two gets messy.