<p id=”par-1_68″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/beyonce/?swcfpc=1″>Beyoncé Knowles-Carter</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jay-z/?swcfpc=1″>Jay-Z</a>, real name Shawn Carter, have been married since 2008. When they first started dating, the couple kept their relationship under wraps. In 2024, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jay-zs-lawyers-said-faces-gun-head-rape-accusations.html/”>Jay-Z is under fire after a lawsuit</a> alleged he raped a 13-year-old with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Despite the allegations, Beyoncé is reportedly standing with him. Now, we’re looking back at the advice Oprah Winfrey once gave Beyoncé regarding her relationships. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-oprah-winfrey-once-told-beyonce-to-keep-her-mouth-shut-regarding-her-relationship-with-jay-z”>Oprah Winfrey once told Beyoncé to ‘keep her mouth shut’ regarding her relationship with Jay-Z</h2>
<p id=”par-2_30″>Beyoncé and Jay-Z seem to keep their marriage out of the spotlight. The power couple has been married for over 15 years and has survived extreme difficulties, including infidelity. </p>
<p id=”par-3_62″>Beyoncé once spoke to <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYPLyF3b7M” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Oprah Winfrey</a> about the humble beginnings of her relationship with Jay-Z. And she explained why she’s elusive. “I don’t actually talk about who I’m dating, who I’m not, because I think it’s important that I concentrate on the music,” the music artist explained. “And when you start talking about those things, then that becomes bigger than you are.”</p>
<p id=”par-4_35″>Oprah noted that she had dating advice for Beyoncé. “I was sitting with the producer, and I said, ‘I’m gonna tell her to keep her mouth shut about her relationship, because it should be private.’”</p>
<p id=”par-5_39″>Later, Oprah noted that Beyoncé did an excellent job of “balancing” her life as an individual and romantic partner. “You balance being the fierce, independent woman, with, obviously, a woman who also adores and loves her man,” Oprah complimented.</p>
<p id=”par-6_24″>“And I would not be the woman I am if I did not go home to that man,” Beyoncé added during the later interview.</p>
<p id=”par-7_29″>Jay-Z also discussed Beyoncé’s positive influence on his life during a separate appearance on Oprah’s show. The rapper described his relationships as “sacred” and not for public consumption. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-cowboy-carter-singer-wants-her-kids-to-have-normalcy-and-privacy”>The ‘Cowboy Carter’ singer wants her kids to have ‘normalcy and privacy’</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Jay-Z-Beyonce-Blue-Ivy.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Blue Ivy Carter standing next to each other at the ‘Mufasa’ premiere” class=”wp-image-3761667″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Blue Ivy Carter at the ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ premiere at Dolby Theatre on Dec.9, 2024 | Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-8_55″>Beyoncé wants to keep the ins and outs of her relationship with Jay-Z private. And she wants her kids, Blue Ivy Carter, 13, and Rumi and Sir Carter, 7, to have the luxury of peace. In September 2024, the singer told <a href=”https://www.gq.com/story/beyonce-knowles-carter-october-2024-cover-interview” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>GQ</a> she works “extremely hard” to ensure her kids don’t receive unwanted media attention.</p>
<p id=”par-9_70″>“One thing I’ve worked extremely hard on is making sure my kids can have as much normalcy and privacy as possible, ensuring my personal life isn’t turned into a brand,” she said. “It’s very easy for celebrities to turn our lives into performance art. I have made an extreme effort to stay true to my boundaries and protect myself and my family. No amount of money is worth my peace.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_35″>Now that Blue Ivy is stepping into the limelight, Beyoncé added an extra layer of protection for her daughter by trademarking her name. This gives Beyoncé control over the unauthorized use of her daughter’s name.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-beyonce-and-jay-z-allegedly-anticipated-that-jay-z-would-get-pulled-into-the-sean-diddy-combs-case”>Beyoncé and Jay-Z allegedly anticipated that Jay-Z would get ‘pulled’ into the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case</h2>
<p id=”par-11_40″>The allegations against Jay-Z hit the media <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/naming-celebrities-connection-sean-diddy-combs-case-will-create-firestorm-attorney-says.html/”>after Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest</a>. Combs was arrested for racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The media mogul pleaded not guilty, and his celebrity friends aren’t rushing to his aid.</p>
<p id=”par-12_23″>A source told <a href=”https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/how-beyonce-really-feels-about-jay-z-rape-allegations-sources-excl/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Us Weekly</a> that <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/beyonce-jay-z-knew-happen-jay-z-diddy-arrest.html/”>Jay-Z and Beyoncé knew they’d be roped into Combs’ case</a> because of Jay-Z and Combs’ past friendship.</p>
<p id=”par-13_40″>“His name has been pulled into the Diddy drama from the beginning, so they knew something was going to happen. They just didn’t know when,” the source alleged.<em> </em>“Jay-Z professed to Beyoncé that he’s innocent and it’s a total money grab.”</p>
<p id=”par-14_16″>As for how Beyoncé feels, she’s allegedly not allowing <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/beyonce-let-jay-z-allegations-bring-image.html/”>the allegations to “bring her image down.”</a></p>
<p id=”par-15_32″><strong><em>How to get help:</em></strong><em> In the U.S., call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. </em></p>
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