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Unfortunately for Keys, as a celebrity, those mistakes seem to matter tenfold.

“So, I did it because I thought that’s what you’re supposed to do.”

Alicia Keys stands on red carpet

Keys' genuineness even inspired the #NoMakeup movement among her social media followers.

However, the movement was short-lived.

Fans were not happy about the backtracking.

Alicia Keys shrugs onstage makeup free

Something magical happened during the partnership because two years later, Keys and Beatz tied the knot.

The married couple now have two children, Egypt and Genesis, and are still going strong.

Mashonda has claimed thatKeys was the reason her marriage with Beatz fell apart.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

In a 2009 social media letter captured byBET, Mashonda deemed Keys a homewrecker.

“You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues.

Issues that you helped to create.”

Alicia Keys stands in front of fans

In 2012, Keys addressed the rumors.

In 2023, Keys made another divisive comment that had fans up in arms.

The fleeting comment seemed innocent enough on the surface, but timing is everything.

Alicia Keys plays the piano onstage during the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show

Could editing out mistakes from live shows become a regular thing in the future?

It feels like a worrying development; a way to rewrite history andgaslight audiences.

Like, I don’t think they’re remixing the song on the spot.

Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys at the 2025 Grammy Awards

I’m pretty sure they’ve programmed it ahead of time, so what are they actually doing?"

And, after deleting the clip, Keys posted another video of her with the DJ group.

Was this whole drama just a way to promote her new song?

Alicia Keys attends the 2024 Tony Awards

I guess that girl is….. On fire."

For instance, female citizens were only given the right to drive in 2018.

Human rights activist Peter Tatchell was quoted byThe Guardianvoicing his disapproval of Keys' ill-advised venture.

It was my first time visiting and so magical.

The energy was crazyyyyy!!"