Beyoncé first met Marques Houston when they were 16 before their life of fame, which is where their relationship developed. He knew Bey had star-quality and was eager to work with her and produce new music.

Did Beyonce like Jay-Z at first?

Beyoncé and Jay-Z first met in 2000 but did not begin dating until 2001. They secretly wed on April 4, 2008. Based on their music, their relationship has been littered with cheating rumors. To date, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are parents to three children, Blue Ivy, 8, Sir, 3, and Rumi, 3.

How old was Jay-Z when Beyonce was 18?

Bey and Jay were already well-established in the music industry by the time they first crossed paths. The pair met in 2000 at the MTV Spring Break festival in Cancún. Beyoncé was just 18 years old at the time and performing with Destinys Child, while Jay-Z was changing the rapping game at 30 years old.

How did Jay Z Meet Beyonce?

In a 2007 interview Jay Z said he met Beyoncé 10 years ago, and in a separate interview Beyoncé said they met when she was 18, which would make the time they first locked eyes in 1999/2000. So well put it at sometime between 1997-2000.