Beyonce and Jay-Z have been plagued by rumours of a marital breakdown ever since footage of the rapper’s infamous fight with her sister, Solange in a hotel lift surfaced in May.
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But now, following a string of accusations that Jay-Z, 44, has cheated on Beyonce, insiders say the singer – who has daughter, Blue, two, with Jay - is weighing up the idea of life as a single mum. Last week reports claimed Beyonce, 32, had been spotted looking at a £12.7m New York penthouse without her husband and in this week's issue of Closer insiders reveal the marriage is now hanging on by a thread.
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A pal says: “Bey is considering all her options, including a new place just for her and Blue if the worst happens. Jay was stunned when he heard the news through friends – he had no idea she was taking these measures.”