Beyoncé and Jay Z reportedly skipped Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding because it reportedly wasn’t classy enough for their brand.
A new report claims the duo are not impressed that Jay’s close pal Kanye married the reality TV star – who shot to fame after her sex tape was released – and refused to attend the nuptials in Italy in May. A source told the New York Post’s Page Six: “They are guarding their status like hell. Beyoncé wasn’t going to allow a Kardashian to socially climb her. And Jay didn’t want Kanye with Kim – he thinks it’s bad for business. I think Jay lost a little respect for Kanye there.”
The insider added it’s not who they hang out with, it’s “it’s who hangs out with them”. The source also insists that recent reports about their marriage being in trouble are true and they have more of a business than a romantic relationship right now. “Knowing them as I do, obviously there’s a little something to certain reports. When your man or your woman isn’t getting it done for you, and I’m talking emotionally, not necessarily sexually…they keep things quiet.”
Another insider claims their business relationship between Beyonce, 32, and Jay Z is more important to them than their marriage.
The source said: “There’s still something there, even though it’s not going to last. Business is always part of the equation. They know they’re the king and queen of hip-hop – and really, all of music. Neither wants to lose that. They are solid, solid business people who know what they’re doing.”
The report also claims they are having marriage therapy while on their On The Run tour together but Jay Z, 44, prefers to spend his time on his phone. The source said: “His phone’s constantly ringing. Jay trying to make deal after deal.”
Meanwhile, Kanye recently revealed he used his wedding speech to talk about how “celebrities have no rights”.
The “Gold Digger” hitmaker gave a 45-minute toast at his nuptials to Kim and says he used the opportunity to explain how he and his new wife want to “fight” for more respect, comparing the way they are treated to “blacks in the ’60s”.
He explained to America’s GQ magazine: “What I talked about in it was the idea of celebrity, and celebrities being treated like blacks were in the ’60s, having no rights, and the fact that people can slander your name. I said that in the toast. And I had to say this in a position where I, from the art world, am marrying Kim. And how we’re going to fight to raise the respect level for celebrities so that my daughter can live a more normal life. She didn’t choose to be a celebrity. But she is. So I’m going to fight to make sure she has a better life.”
