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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz: Their Love Story

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have been married since the summer of 2010.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz: Their Love Story
By Essence · Updated June 22, 2022
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Perfect Strangers

February 2004: Even though they began dating in 2008, Siwzz and Keys have been in the same music industry circles ever since debuted her album. They attended a Pre-Grammy Party hosted by Clive Davis.

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Inner Circle

July 25, 2009: Music industry insiders knew of their relationship long before the public did. Here Keys and Swizz attend Jennifer Lopez’s Surprise birthday party in New York City.

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Glam Couple

September 17, 2009: The couple was frequently photographed together by fall 2009. Here they attend the flagship opening celebration at Tommy Hilfiger in New York City.

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Album Release

December, 18, 2009: They began dating in 2008 and by the end of 2009 Alicia and Swizz were more open about their relationship. They attended her album release party at M2 Ultra Lounge in New York City.

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Dancing with a Star

December, 18, 2009: The happy couple dancing at her album release party. “Alicia is with the man who has inspired so much of her music and her album The Element of Freedom,” said a rep.

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Downtime

January, 27, 2010: While in Hawaii earlier this year, Keys was spotted wearing what looks like a engagement ring.

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Lover’s Rock

February 9, 2010: Fresh from their Hawaiian vacation Swizz and Keys flew to Brazil to film a video for her song “Put it in A Love Song,” featuring Beyonce. Here she is dressed with the costume of a samba school while filming in Rio de Janeiro.

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Love in The City

March 15, 2010: Newly public about their relationship, Keys and Swizz were frequently photographed together on the red carpet. In March they attended the Gotham Magazine annual gala in New York City.

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Daddy Dearest

May 12, 2010: Swizz has a son, with ex-wife, singer, Mashonda, whom he was married to for four years. He recently brought along 2-year-old Kasseem Dean, Jr. to the 2010 SESAC New York Music Awards.

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Freedom Tour

May 21, 2010: Keys kicked-off her “Element of Freedom” party in Ottawa, Canada. The first signs of a baby bump were spotted during a stop in Dublin, Ireland.

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Spoiler Alert

May 22, 2010: Even with a PVC black jumpsuit many speculated she was indeed pregnant.

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Baby Bump Watch

May 23, 2010: Pregnancy rumors only worsened when Keys wore a loose black top during a performance at the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands.

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Alicia Keys performs at The O2 Arena on May 25, 2010 in London, England.
Alicia Keys Performs At The O2 Arena

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Hand in Hand

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are seen after Alicia Keys concert at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris, France.

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Together Again

May 26, 2010: After two months apart while she toured Europe, Swizz joined Keys for the British leg of her “Elements of Freedom” tour.

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She’s Got That Glow

May 27, 2010: Hours before announcing her pregnancy, Keys attended a fundraiser for her charity, Keep A Child Alive, in London.

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Family Time

Nassir Dean, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys leave Art For Life East Hampton 11th Annual Benefit at Russell Simmons’ East Hampton Estate in East Hampton, New York.

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Confirmed

May 27, 2010: Reps for Alicia Keys confirm that she is expecting a baby with Swizz and that they are engaged to be married later on this year.

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Parents in Waiting

May 27, 2010: Still clad in black, Alicia and Swizz leave her Keep a Child Alive fundraiser.

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Alicia Keys performs on the opening night of her UK tour at National Indoor Arena on May 19, 2010 in Birmingham, England.

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Expecting Parents

The lovely couple enjoy a night out at dinner.

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Yacht Party

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz coming off of a luxury yacht in New York City.

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Adorable Couple

Swizz Beats and wife, Alicia Keys, in a draped coral mini take a romantic stroll.

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The Bride and Groom

July 31: Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are wed on the French island of Corsica. The happy couple will have their first child in November.

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Honeymoonin

Alicia Keys enjoys her honeymoon vacation with husband Swizz Beatz on August 5.

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Fun in the Sun

Alicia and Swizz spend some quality time together on their honeymoon.

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Ready for Vacation

The happy couple kicks back and enjoys their honeymoon.

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Show Some Love

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz show some love on the red carpet at the Keep A Child Alive Black Ball in New York City.

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Sitting Courtside

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz sit court side to watch the NY Knicks defeat the Miami Heat.

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Theater Outing

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz take their family to see “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” on Broadway in NYC.

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Simply Stunning

Husband and wife Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys arrive at the ‘Keep A Child Alive Ball’ in London. They look stunning!

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Family First

Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz were snapped taking a family stroll in New York City. Their 5-month-old son, Egypt Daoud Dean, was nicely bundled up under mommy while Swizz’s other son, Prince Nasir, walked alongside his superstar stepmom.

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Black Card

The pair enjoyed a little shopping trip in between romantic strolls around the French island.

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Sophisticated Glam

Alicia (in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci) and Swizz have an elegant evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala 2011.

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Baby on Board!

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, and their son Egypt Daoud Dean are spotted in NYC getting into a vehicle.

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Gorgeous in Green

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz at Reebok’s ‘Reethym of Lite’ campaign event at Espace in NYC.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz: Their Love Story
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