# Do you know who Beyoncé is married to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 18, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671 "2013-05-18T12:11:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/1 "2013-05-18T12:11:41Z")
Answer/reply to this without reading the other replies. Do you know who Beyoncé Knowles husband is? I’m asking this because I didn’t…and my girlfriend found this very surprising and weird that I didn’t know. She asked me where I’ve been the last few years. I wasn’t aware that knowing Beyoncé’s husband was such common knowledge apparently. Anyway, after you’ve replied, the answer is: Jay-Z. A few other questions: Do you think this is common knowledge (I.E. most people would/should know this)? Do you think it’s weird or surprising to find someone who didn’t know this? I just don’t follow celebrities lives very much, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/2 "2013-05-18T12:32:41Z")
I know that Jay-Z is married to Beyonce, but pther than the fact that he is in some way involved in thr Hip-Hop industry, that’s the only thing I know about him. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/3 "2013-05-18T12:36:54Z")
I know who Beyonce is married to as he’s (arguably) more famous than she is. Jay-Z is big into sports and, as far as I can tell, they’re also pretty friendly with the Obamas (if you can be “friends” with the First Family). So they pop up on my radar from time-to-time even though I don’t much care for celebrity’s private lives and I don’t listen to rap or poppy R&B ever. > [@](#): > > Do you think this is common knowledge (I.E. most people would/should know this)? > Do you think it’s weird or surprising to find someone who didn’t know this? We need more information to accurately answer these questions. Do you read Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, or People? If yes, then it should be common knowledge and it surprising that you don’t know. From your post, I don’t think you read gossip websites, but their relationship is mentioned in multiple IMDB news blurbs at least once a week. If you don’t read those magazines/websites (or watch their TV equivalents like TMZ, Entertainment Tonight, etc), then why would you know? And do you follow basketball? If yes, you surely must have heard someone mention Jay-Z’s ownership of the Nets and marriage to Beyonce by now. If you don’t follow basketball (or listen to rap), your exposure to Jay-Z is probably limited. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/4 "2013-05-18T12:38:29Z")
_Jay Z_. I don’t know who that actually is, but I believe he’s also in the music biz. However, I can never remember who the other two in _Destiny’s Child_ were. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know this stuff. Nobody knows everything about everything. ---
**Author:** ![Stark\_Raven\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Stark\_Raven\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stark_Raven_Mad)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/5 "2013-05-18T12:38:38Z")
I knew, but then I read a lot of celebrity gossip (a guilty pleasure - I am not proud) and there was this time a while ago when he ran into [someone in the subway](http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2012/12/meet-jay-zs-old-lady-subway-legend-her-own-right/59672/) (she didn’t know who he was) who turned out to be Ellen Grossman, a rather famous artist. It’s fairly common knowledge in my age group (late 20’s) and below but I wouldn’t say anyone _should_ have this piece of trivia stored away in the back of his or her head. There are far more interesting and important things to dedicate one’s time to. Weird or surprising? I don’t know. Depends on how old you are, I guess. If you’re somewhere around my age, it’d show some degree of disconnect with popular culture, which some might perceive as a little odd. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/6 "2013-05-18T12:42:33Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > We need more information to accurately answer these questions. > > Do you read Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, or People? Nah, I don’t read any magazines. > [@](#): > > From your post, I don’t think you read gossip websites, but their relationship is mentioned in multiple IMDB news blurbs at least once a week. If you don’t read those magazines/websites (or watch their TV equivalents like TMZ, Entertainment Tonight, etc), then why would you know? Nope, don’t read those websites or watch the news (I don’t own a working TV)… so I just use my computer for all things TV (which is usually just shows and movies–not news). > [@](#): > > And do you follow basketball? No, no sports following. But so far four replies and four people knew who she was married to, so so far it seems I’m in the minority for not knowing, haha. ETA: _I’m 33 years old._ ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/7 "2013-05-18T12:44:02Z")
Yes, I knew, and I don’t read celeb stuff much, but they are both really famous. I think the first time I knew they were an item was when Jay headlined one of the nights at Glastonbury, and Beyonce was dancing in the wings. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/8 "2013-05-18T12:46:08Z")
Jay-z was a bigger deal than Beyonce when they married. I think he is mostly retired now so that is no longer the case. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/9 "2013-05-18T12:46:24Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > However, I can never remember who the other two in _Destiny’s Child_ were. Hah, I think a few will know Kelly Rowland, but the third member… ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/10 "2013-05-18T12:48:19Z")
Jay-Z. They have a baby named Blue Ivy. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/11 "2013-05-18T12:58:04Z")
Too late to edit but— Yes, I too would be surprised if someone didn’t know who Beyonce was married to. You’d have to live in a very tight and windowless cocoon to not soak up this little piece of knowledge by just living in the US of A. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Parker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/12 "2013-05-18T13:30:01Z")
Sean Carter-Knowles. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/13 "2013-05-18T13:31:58Z")
Who the hell is Jay-Z? For that matter, who the hell is this Beyoncé? Also, get off my lawn. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Parker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/14 "2013-05-18T13:33:09Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > Who the hell is Jay-Z? > > For that matter, who the hell is this Beyoncé? > > Also, get off my lawn. He’s the artist with the most number one albums after the Beatles. ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/15 "2013-05-18T13:34:49Z")
Don’t know. Don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/16 "2013-05-18T13:35:09Z")
> [@Richard\_Parker](#): > > He’s the artist with the most number one albums after the Beatles. Huh. Never heard of the dude. Is he any good? ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/17 "2013-05-18T13:36:15Z")
I find that surprising that some people don’t know who Jay-Z is, but then again, I follow a lot of music. I’m pretty much an ignoramus when it comes to sports figures. Like I was at a charity benefit and a buddy of mine had to tell me that the guy speaking was Mark Sanchez, quarterback for the Jets. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/18 "2013-05-18T13:48:39Z")
Jay Z. He’s got 99 problems but a Beyonce ain’t one. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/19 "2013-05-18T13:53:17Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > Huh. Never heard of the dude. Is he any good? Yes if you like rap, no if you don’t. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/20 "2013-05-18T13:57:32Z")
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