Jay Z, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyonce Knowles (Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP)
The longstanding rumors about Jay-Z’s past infidelities intensified last year when his wife Beyoncé hinted about it in her album, “Lemonade.”
Now, the hip-hop artist is finally opening up about the issue. In a recent interview with T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Jay-Z said that “the hardest thing is seeing pain on someone’s face that you caused, then having to deal with yourself.”
“You know, most people walk away, and the divorce rate is 50 percent or something ’cause most people can’t see themselves,” said Jay-Z, who has three children with Queen Bey: Blue Ivy, 5; and twins Rumi and Sir, 5 months.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, added that he had put up walls because of certain childhood experiences: “You go into survival mode … and you shut down all emotions. So, even with women, you can’t connect. And all the things happen from there: infidelity.”
While Beyoncé had “Lemonade” as an emotional outlet, Jay-Z poured his heart out into “4:44.” “We were using our art like a therapy session,” the rapper said. “The best place is right in the middle of the pain. That’s where we were sitting. It was uncomfortable.”
No ‘Crisis’ between gay ‘Arrowverse’ heroines
Caity Lotz, who plays bisexual assassin White Canary in “Legends of Tomorrow,” shared a photo of her with “Supergirl” regular Chyler Leigh, who plays lesbian Alex Danvers—in bed. It’s an off-cam moment between takes, showing the two actresses beside each other and under the sheets.
Caity Lotz (left) and Chyler Leigh —INSTAGRAM
Four shows—“Arrow,” “Supergirl,” “Legends of Tomorrow” and “The Flash”—crossed paths last week for the annual crossover episodes, dubbed “Crisis on Earth X,” where the heroes are pitted against villains from a world ruled by Nazis.
“Good morning. #behindthescenes #crisisonearthx,” Lotz put in the caption.
Leigh, meanwhile, reposted another picture of Lotz’s, which shows them with other popular ladies from the hit shows, in costume and also enjoying a moment of levity. “I love these ladies! #GirlsRuleBoysDrool,” she quipped in the caption.
Special condition for Sam Smith’s ‘dream’ gig
Should Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle need a singer for their royal wedding next year, Sam Smith is more than available.
Sam Smith (AP)
“I’m obsessed. I want to sing at the wedding. Oh my God, I would love to—it would be a dream,” the balladeer known for his soulful, slow-burn love songs, told The Sun.
But, Sam has one condition: “I would have to wear a dress and a crown, though!” —ALLAN POLICARPIO, OLIVER PULUMBARIT