Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) have the type of love it takes to make it last forever. Today marks the music couple’s ninth wedding anniversary, and we must say, love looks good on them.
The Grammy-Award winning singer wished her producer hubby a happy anniversary today on Twitter, revealing that their love is stronger today than ever before. “I swear I have never been more in love with you! You are EVERYTHING.” she writes. “I am SO blessed by your love Happy anniversary my king I’m so in awe of the power of love.”
I swear I have never been more in love with you! You are EVERYTHING My best friend My lover My mindsharer My life partner My cheerleader My dream increaser My biggest supporter I am SO blessed by your love Happy anniversary my king I’m so in awe of the power of love 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/I0tjlhXjZo
Swizz returned the love with a throwback photo from when they first started dating. “Thank you for the best 9yrs of my life,” he writes. “I’ve never met a human like you. Happy Anniversary Mrs. Alicia Dean, my Love 4 life.”
While gracing the cover of ESSENCE June 2019 issue, Keys credited her blended family with helping her better understand and value herself. “Man, becoming a wife and a mother, specifically a mother, really taught me so much,” Keys told us. “I remember clearly wanting to remove the negative energy around me quickly, and prior to that, I didn’t feel so drawn to do that for myself. But doing it for this new soul made sense to me.”
What we love most about The Deans is their willingness to compromise and continuously hold each other down. Take a scroll through the gallery of their love over the years as we help them ring in 9 years of love.
01
2009
Alicia and Swizz party it up in New York City.
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys is seen at M2 Ultra Lounge on December 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)
02
2010
Did you know Alicia and Swizz actually first met as teenagers? Alicia Keys has told Marie Claire U.K that they were initially introduced by a mutual friend, who thought they'd make a great connection as up and coming artists.
NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Musician Alicia Keys (R) and recording artist Swizz Beatz attend Gotham Magazine's Annual Gala hosted by Alicia Keys and presented by Bing at Capitale on March 15, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Niche Media)
03
2010
Despite the fact that Ms. Keys initially found the producer "annoying" at first, they eventually hit the studio together where she says they "had a ball."
EAST HAMPTON, NY - JULY 24: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys attend the Art For Life East Hampton 11th Annual Benefit at Russell Simmons' East Hampton Estate on July 24, 2010 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)
04
2010
Alicia and Swizz tied the knot in 2009 and announced their pregnancy in 2010. The mama-to-be looked absolutely radiant as they hit the red carpet at the Keep A Child Alive's 7th annual Black Ball.
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz attends Keep A Child Alive's 7th annual Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom on September 30, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Child/WireImage)
05
2011
The couple welcomed their first son, Egypt Daoud Dean, in October 2010.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 25: (L-R) Alicia Keys, Egypt Dean and Swizz Beatz attend the Boston Celtics vs the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
06
2011
Young love! Look at their baby faces as they hit the red carpet at the e "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala.
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City.
07
2012
Looking stunning at the 2012 Grammys!
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Alicia Keys and husband producer Swizz Beatz arrive at The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
08
2013
It's only right that a music couple get to rock a party every now and then. The Deans had a ball MC'ing the Monster Takeover in NYC.
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 24: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys attends Monster Takeover Featuring Swizz Beatz & DJ Vice at Marquee on August 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)
09
2014
The family is growing! The couple welcomed a second son, Genesis Ali Dean, in December 2014.
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: Musicians Swizz Beats (L) and Alicia Keys attend Keep A Child Alive's 11th annual Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom on October 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images)
10
2016
The makeup-free Ms. Keys was naturally glowing at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Rapper Swizz Beatz and singer Alicia Keys attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
11
2017
The couple was all smiles as they attend the Balley Collective in New York curated By Swizz Beatz himself.
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12: (L-R) Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz attend the Balley Collective Curated By Swizz Beatz Launch at Public Hotel on July 12, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
12
2018
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13
2019
The couple snap a flick with Alicia's mom backstage at the 2019 Grammys. I think it's safe to say mom and hubby were extremely proud of this year's host.
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14
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Baecation vibes are always the best! The couple reached their nine-year anniversary and headed abroad to catch some sun.
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15
2019
Nine years down, forever to go! Happy anniversary to The Deans.
