Very protective of his private life, Jay-Z did not publicly discuss his relationship with longtime girlfriend, pop goddess Beyoncé, for many years. The couple even managed to keep the press away from their small wedding on April 4, 2008, in New York City. Only about 40 people attended the celebration at Jay-Z’s penthouse apartment, including actress Gwyneth Paltrow and former Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Jay and Bey Bey welcomed their first child, a daughter named Blue Ivy Carter, on Jan. 7, 2012. Concerned about their privacy and safety, Jay-Z and Beyoncé rented part of New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital and hired extra guards.
