If music had a reigning couple,BeyoncéandJay-Zwould claim the throne.
The A-list couple, who married 18 years ago on April 4, sharethree children:Blue Ivy, born in 2012, and twins Rumi and Sir, born in 2017. With a combined 60Grammy Awardsbetween them, the Carters have long since established themselves as industry pioneers and visionaries — all while ensuring their family of five stays strong.
As they celebrate their 18th anniversary, look back on their relationship with a photo of the pair from every year since theirManhattan nuptials.
2009
A year after their marriage, Beyoncé showed off her glitzy diamond ring in a backstage photo with her husband at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards.
2010
Beyoncé joined Jay-Z onstage to perform "Young Forever" during his 2010 headlining performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
2011
The two love a good basketball game, cozying up to each other at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.
2012
At a New York Knicks game against the New Jersey Nets, they bumped fists in a sweet court-side moment.
2013
After PresidentBarack Obama's re-election, Jay-Z and Beyoncé stepped out arm-in-arm for the inauguration in Washington, D.C.
2014
They went on their first joint tour in 2014, sharing an onstage kiss during their stop in the City of Love.
2015
Jay-Z accompanied a sparkling Beyoncé to the 2015 Met Gala, where she wore a bejeweled Givenchy gown.
2016
The power couple headlined a concert for Democratic Party candidateHillary Clintonat a pre-election event in Cleveland.
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2017
A pregnant Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended the 2017 Grammys, where she performed two songs off her acclaimed albumLemonadeand received two trophies.
2018
They embarked on another joint stadium tour following the release of their collaboration albumEverything Is Love, showing off their love with another onstage kiss at their New Jersey stop.
2019
Jay-Z supported his wife at the premiere of her filmThe Lion King, in which she voiced Mufasa's love interest Nala.
2020
Every year, Jay-Z's company Roc Nation holds a pre-Grammys brunch, and the couple always step out in style together.
2021
The couple enjoyed a basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in N.Y.C. after stay-at-home mandates were lifted.
2022
Awards shows have become the norm for the pair, and they attended the 2022Oscarswhen the singer earned a Best Original Song nomination for her song "Be Alive" fromKing Richard.
2023
In recent years, the couple have turned the Grammy Awards into their annual date night, bringing their best black tie attire to the 2023 ceremony.
2024
At the 2024 Grammys, Beyoncé teased her eighth studio album with a tip of her cowboy hat as the two struck a pose at their table.
2025
They returned for the 2025 Grammys, where Beyoncé claimed her long-overdue album of the year trophy forCowboy Carter.
2026
Since Jay-Z's Roc Nation partnered with theSuper Bowlto produce the halftime show, the Carters are regulars at the Big Game — often bringing Blue Ivy along for the fun. During the 2026 game between the Seahawks and Patriots, Beyoncé and Jay-Z snapped a sweet suite pic.
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