That’s a good thing if you can mediate through it, if you find it easier than talking about problems. “You’re singing to your partner via music – so music becomes almost a third party. “I think the thing about musicians is that when they’re writing songs about the relationship, they’re private thoughts but they’re singing them publicly,” says behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings. “He always got them fucking excuses.” Although it was the line: “He better call Becky with the good hair” – apparently in reference to her husband’s mistress – that proved most potent: for weeks, speculation abounded about Becky’s true identity. “Today I regret the night I put that ring on,” she sneered. In 2016, after Jay-Z was accused of infidelity, Beyoncé’s riposte came in the form of Lemonade and, most particularly, the track Sorry, a sublime hurl of rage, accusation and defiance. And music itself can play a role in the marriage. Musicians are prey to the same pressures as other famous or successful couples – demanding jobs, long stretches apart, a want of privacy. What makes a superstar marriage falter, what helps it endure, and why are they so complicated? Jack and Meg White of the White Stripes managed to navigate the musical fame that arrived after their divorce. Michelle and John Phillips’ marriage lasted only as long as the Mamas and the Papas. By the time of their 1981 masterpiece The Visitors, both had separated.

Abba began as two couples – Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson, but as their relationships faltered their music grew in introspection and maturity. And while the pair held hands and Beyoncé announced: “It makes me so happy to be on stage with the man I love”, both played songs from Lemonade and 4:44, their respective portraits of a marriage in turmoil.Īny marriage is a delicate creation, but from Ike and Tina Turner to Sonny and Cher, Notorious BIG and Faith Evans to Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, the union between two musicians has long seemed more vulnerable than most.įor some, this has fuelled their work – Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours documents the marriage breakdown of John and Christine McVie as well as the collapse of the on/off relationship between their bandmates Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. In a verse for the remix of her song 'Flawless,' Beyoncé seemed to reference the incident with the line 'Of course sometimes s- go down when there's a billion dollars in an elevator.In their shows this week, the pair have willingly referenced their relationship – videos screened home movies and apparent images of their children alongside the message “Love never changes”, but there was also footage of houses burning down and vows being renewed. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same. We love each other and above all we are family. At the end of the day families have problems and we're no different. The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family.

They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred.

But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it. There has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. Shortly after, the family released a group statement about the incident, according to People Magazine: It's unclear why the fight went down, but it's rumored that it had something to do with Solange finding out about Jay's alleged infidelities. Soon after, video footage was released of Solange hitting Jay-Z while the trio rode in an elevator while Beyoncé appeared to watch and do nothing. Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and her sister Solange attended the Met Gala together on May 7, 2014. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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