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17 Photos of Beyoncé and Jay-Z Through the Years to Celebrate Their 17th Anniversary

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September 20, 2025

17 Photos of Beyoncé and Jay-Z Through the Years to Celebrate Their 17th Anniversary

Music’s most A-list couple married on April 4, 2008, and share three children: Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir

Beyonce and Jay-Z during the Sony/BMG Grammy After Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 10, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California., Jay-Z and Beyonce at The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

If music had a reigning couple, Beyoncé and Jay-Z would claim the throne.

The A-list couple, who married 17 years ago on April 4, share three children: Blue Ivy, born in 2012, and twins Rumi and Sir, born in 2017.

With a combined 60 Grammy Awards between 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 17th anniversary, look back on their relationship with a photo of the pair from every year since their Manhattan nuptials.

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2009

Jay-Z and Beyonce poses backstage during the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards held at the O2 Arena on November 5, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé in 2009.Kevin Mazur/WireImage

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

Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles perform during day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2010 in Indio, California.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé perform at Coachella in 2010.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Beyoncé joined Jay-Z onstage to perform “Young Forever” during his 2010 headlining performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

2011

Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the NBA All-Star Game in 2011.Ray Amati/NBAE via Getty

The two love a good basketball game, cozying up to each other at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

2012

Beyonce and Jay-Z attend the New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on February 20, 2012 in New York City.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z at a Nets and Knicks game in 2012.James Devaney/FilmMagic

At a New York Knicks game against the New Jersey Nets, they bumped fists in a sweet court-side moment.

2013

Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive at the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC

Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the inauguration in 2013. Win McNamee/Getty

After President Barack Obama’s re-election, Jay-Z and Beyoncé stepped out arm-in-arm for the inauguration in Washington, D.C.

2014

Beyonce and Jay-Z kiss during the "On The Run Tour: Beyonce And Jay-Z" at the Stade de France on September 12, 2014 in Paris, France.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z during the On the Run tour in 2014.Myrna Suarez/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment

They went on their first joint tour in 2014, sharing an onstage kiss during their stop in the City of Love.

2015

Jay Z and Beyonce attend the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the 2015 Met Gala.Mike Coppola/Getty

Jay-Z accompanied a sparkling Beyoncé to the 2015 Met Gala, where she wore a bejeweled Givenchy gown.

2016

Beyonce and Jay Z perform at a concert for Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, November 4, 2016 in Cleveland, OH

Beyoncé and Jay-Z campaigning for Hillary Clinton in 2016. Brooks Kraft/Getty

The power couple headlined a concert for Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton at a pre-election event in Cleveland.

2017

Jay Z and Beyonce during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the 2017 Grammy Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS

A pregnant Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended the 2017 Grammys, where she performed two songs off her acclaimed album Lemonade and received two trophies.

2018

Beyonce and Jay-Z perform on stage during the 'On the Run II' tour at MetLife Stadium on August 2, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z during the On the Run II tour in 2018.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment

They embarked on another joint stadium tour following the release of their collaboration album Everything Is Love, showing off their love with another onstage kiss at their New Jersey stop.

2019

Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles-Carter attend "The Lion King" European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England

Beyoncé and Jay-Z at ‘The Lion King’ premiere in 2019. Dave J Hogan/Getty

Jay-Z supported his wife at the premiere of her film The Lion King, in which she voiced Mufasa’s love interest Nala.

2020

BeyoncÃ© and Jay-Z attend 2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on January 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California

Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the 2020 Roc Nation brunch. Kevin Mazur/Getty

Every year, Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation holds a pre-Grammys brunch, and the couple always step out in style together.

2021

Beyonce and Jay-Z attend the Brooklyn Nets game against the Milwaukee Bucks during Round 2, Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on June 5, 2021 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York

Beyoncé and Jay-Z at a Brooklyn Nets game in 2021. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE

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

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z (Sean Carter) at the 94th Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center on March 27th, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the 2022 Oscars.Chris Polk/Variety/Penske Media via Getty

Awards shows have become the norm for the pair, and they attended the 2022 Oscars when the singer earned a Best Original Song nomination for her song “Be Alive” from King Richard.