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BeforeSwizz Beatz and singer Alicia Keysbecame couple goals, he was married to a woman named Mashonda Tifrere.

Interestingly enough, Swizz welcomed a daughter, Nicole.

Mashonda Tifrere, Alicia Keys and kids

with European singer Jahna Sebastian in 2008 while still married to Tifrere.

However, it wasn’t until his relationship with Keys that cheating rumors came to the surface.

Beatz and Keys began dating sometime in late 2008 while he was still married to Tifrere.

Alicia Keys and Mashonda Tifrere together

Beatz also has an older son, Prince, from a previous relationship before marrying Tifrere.

Another dinner took place in 2012, which Tifrere admitted toPeoplewas awkward.

However, it did pave the way for more in-depth chats, and they eventually developed a true friendship.

Alicia Keys and Mashonda Tifrere together

“It’s larger than friendship, there’s a sisterhood…We have tea, girl talk.

“We love each other.

I mean, we hang out with each other,” the “Girl on Fire” singer revealed.

“We go to dinner together.

We’re doing Thanksgiving, we’re doing the holidays.”

This photo sparked a wave of discussion online regarding the women’s history and how far they’ve come.

The ladies once again posed for photographs with friends and their kids.