Is Beyonce leaving Jay-Z?

Since Lemonade dropped, the Beyhive has been hoping and praying for what many believed was the inevitable breakup of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. But of course, I’m referring to what could have — or perhaps should have — happened, and not necessarily what did occur.

However, many fans argue that their relationship should never have begun in the first place. The two musicians have a 12-year age gap, with Knowles just turning 16 when she met the then-28-year-old Jay-Z. While their romantic relationship reportedly didn’t begin until a couple of years later, the damage, some say, was already done. To this day, Jay-Z continues to fight the grooming allegations — on top of the infidelity, but we’ll get to that in a second.

At the same time, nothing in their lives as A-listers has been as contentious as the recent firestorm surrounding Jay-Z’s alleged connections to the horrific crimes involving disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. This time, some believe Beyoncé may have finally ended their relationship for good — or has she?

Are Beyoncé and Jay-Z getting a divorce?

Rumors, first reported by NewsX, allege that a $2.6 billion divorce may be on the horizon for the music power couple. “Beyoncé has friends saying she should not only distance herself from Jay but leave him altogether,” an insider revealed to the website, adding that the situation is being handled behind closed doors. However, as with most celebrity gossip, things may not be as straightforward as they seem — and we all know how unreliable these so-called “inside sources” can be.

Shortly after the rape allegations against Jay-Z surfaced, the Carter-Knowles matriarch reportedly took swift and significant measures to control the fallout. Days later, the couple accompanied their daughter, Blue Ivy, to her first movie premiere for Mufasa: The Lion King, where the young star voiced Kiara. This public display of family unity, as one can imagine, didn’t sit well with some fans, who felt Beyoncé was unfairly involving her minor child in media damage control — understandably so.

Yet, some sources suggest that the carefully crafted image of a tightly knit family is just that — an image. “Beyoncé and Jay have maintained an uneasy peace for the sake of their three kids and their careers,” one insider claimed. “But this might be a bridge too far,” they added, referring to the recent allegations against Jay-Z. Due to these alleged inside sources and speculations, many outlets now believe a billion-dollar divorce is imminent.

Still, as we’ve seen before, these rumors may amount to little more than wishful thinking. You may recall that in 2017, Jay-Z confirmed his infidelity, which we’d already heard about from Beyoncé in Lemonade. The release of her album ignited public outrage and led to widespread assumptions — bolstered by the infamous video of Solange attacking Jay-Z in an elevator — that a divorce was inevitable.

However, if one thing is clear, it’s that predicting the actions of celebrities is… well, futile. Against all odds, Beyoncé and Jay-Z appeared to work through their issues, somehow repairing the damage caused by his questionable actions over the years. If anything, this works as a reminder that sometimes, rumors are just whispers fueled by wishful thinking.