At the time, she was not a solo artist, but still a member of Destiny’s Child.

Their first meeting happened when Beyonce was 18, but they didn’t get together right away.

“That foundation is so important for a relationship.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z posing

When they started dating, Jay-Z was 31, which means there’s a 12-year age gap between them.

It hasn’t always been easy.

The family of five traveled the world together duringBeyonce’s Renaissance tour.

Beyonce and Jay-Z performing

And yes, the Carters have been by each other’s side through it all.

To quote their song “Family Feud,” “What’s better than one billionaire?