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When Beyoncé was seen as the standout member of Destiny's Child, people weren't surprised that she was going to try and branch out to become a solo artist. Yet, there was a huge surprise that came when she collaborated with Jay-Z for her solo career. There was an amazing chemistry between the two music artists and the world couldn't get enough of hearing her soulful sound mixed with his rap lyrics. It wasn't long before people began speculating on their romance but the two kept their relationship tightlipped for quite some time.

When the pair finally made their relationship official, it seemed like all was right with the world and people couldn't help but sing along to Jay-Z's lyrics of "got the hottest chick in the game wearing my chain." Yet, it wasn't long before a series of mishaps and various rumors regarding their marriage started to chip away at the public's faith on whether or not this hip hop royal couple was going to stand the test of time. Nowadays, they have already welcomed three children into their family and it's made people wonder a bit about the future of this celebrity relationship. It's hard to see past the flashy headlines and some of the outrageousness seen on the red carpet or at Hollywood hotspots. Yet, taking a deeper look into their relationship can say a lot. Check out our list of the 15 reasons why Beyoncé and Jay-Z shouldn't be allowed to have any more kids and see if you agree or disagree.

Commercializing Their Pregnancy

Typically, celebrities have gone to great lengths to try and hide their pregnancies and keep the media attention off of them during this special and private moment in a couple's lives. Kylie Jenner basically went into hiding while she was going through her pregnancy and so many other celebrities have used large clothing and props to try and keep their pregnancies private. Yet, that definitely wasn't the case with Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

During the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé literally turned her pregnancy into a grand unveiling after she performed her newest hit, "Love On Top."

It became a huge spectacle and such a commercialized moment for her to promote her new baby (and new album). This sort of commercializing her own baby isn't exactly giving high hopes for the future.

Ridiculous Birth Details

Every woman's ideal birthing environment is different, with some people wanting to opt for a home birth and others feeling far more comfortable with a hospital birth. Yet, the case of Beyoncé and Jay-Z seemed a bit extreme. When Jay-Z and Beyoncé were set to give birth to their first child, Blue Ivy, they reportedly spent $1.3 million to rent out the entire floor at the Lenox Hill hospital. There were even reports that came out from the other patients at the hospital and the media attention wasn't good. The Today Show reported that there were two separate complaints that came into Manhattan's Lenox Hill Hospital, with some saying that the security guards were blocking parents from seeing their own babies.

There was an investigation into the matter and the complaints were dismissed but details surrounding her birth were quite alarming.

The security cameras had tape placed over them, there were extra security guards located on the floor, and there were even reports that the guards were routing traffic within the hospital.

Ridiculous Couture Decadence For Her Kids

Celebrities are often expected to really show off a bit of glitz and glamour during their red-carpet events. The public loves seeing all the different high fashion designs that really add to the sparkle of Hollywood and they can appreciate the decadence of their favorite stars. Yet, it's seen in a completely different way when this same sort of decadence is bestowed on children. The public was quick to turn on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter, Suri, since their extravagant spending on her wardrobe seemed excessive.

In Blue Ivy's case, the list of her most expensive ensembles just keeps getting longer and longer. Blue's Mischka Aoki tulle dress cost just under $11,000 and that's not even her most expensive ensemble.

In a world filled with so many impoverished kids, this sort of decadence isn't exactly instilling the best values.

Trademark For Blue Ivy

There are a number of celebrities that have been accused of exploiting their children in the pursuit of fame or trying to commercialize their worth in order to boost themselves. Yet, people have staunchly denied these claims and have done everything in their power to discourage people from thinking that about their parenting actions. Yet, it's hard to deny it in the case of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Before Blue Ivy could even speak, her parents were trying to trademark her name. Rolling Stone reported,

"The superstar couple filed a petition to trademark the name 'Blue Ivy' shortly after their daughter was born in January,

seeking to reserve it for use as a possible brand name for a line of baby-related products, including carriages, diaper bags, and baby cosmetics."

Diva Behavior Already Exhibiting In Blue Ivy

Beyoncé has often been criticized for her diva-like behavior and it seems like she's starting to pass along some of those traits to her daughter, Blue Ivy. Jay-Z and Beyoncé brought Blue Ivy along with them to attend the Grammy Awards in January 2018 and it seemed like she was hell-bent on stealing the show. During much of the event, it didn't look like she was truly enjoying herself, which is understandable considering it's not really thought of as a kid-friendly event. Photographers were hard-pressed to even catch a photo of Blue Ivy smiling since there were few and far between.

Yet, the real moment that became the talk of the town was when Beyoncé and Jay-Z were clapping for a presenter and were promptly shushed by their own daughter.

It looks like everyone knows who runs the shots over at their house.

Body Image Issues

When it comes to being a celebrity in Hollywood, it seems like everyone is constantly struggling with their public perception. Photographers are always trying to catch celebrities without makeup and photos of them looking like they've gained a bit of weight are sure to make headlines.

Yet, the public has really been encouraging to stars that fully embrace their body and it actually makes them seem far more accessible and real.

Stars like Meghan Trainor and Jennifer Lawrence have actually spoken out about photo altering and the importance of creating a realistic body image for young girls. That's why it became such a spectacle when Beyoncé released photos of herself on social media and she had clearly altered her inner thigh gap to appear slimmer. For a mother, this isn't exactly painting her as the best role model for her little ones.

Exploiting Her Twins

After Beyoncé and Jay-Z went through the entire fiasco with Blue Ivy, people thought that perhaps they had learned their lesson in exploiting her pregnancy and impending birth. Yet, it just seemed to explode out of control once she revealed that she was pregnant with twins. Rather than opting for the baby bump reveal after a stage performance like she did with Blue Ivy, she incorporated a barely-there ensemble at the 2017 Grammy Awards where she was draped in just a few gold strings to show off her entire pregnancy body.

While some argued that she wanted to embrace her pregnancy, others felt like she was incorporating it into her show and just commercializing her pregnancy once again.

On top of that, she had a series of pregnancy photos taken and they were almost instantly mocked with a series of memes.

Publicized Elevator Fight

The Met Gala is seen as an ultra-prestigious event that brings together all the biggest names in Hollywood and all the heavy hitters in the fashion industry. While everyone likes to focus on Beyoncé and Jay-Z with their celebrity status, it's important not to pass over Beyoncé's sister, Solange Knowles. She's garnered quite a following as an underground artist and she's been heralded for being a style icon. It should come as no surprise that she would be invited to the 2014 Met Gala but there was a surprising moment during the post-Met Gala party.

Elevator footage was leaked to TMZ and it showed Solange engaging in a heated fight with Jay-Z.

The footage showed her throwing punches, kicks, and lunging for Jay-Z in the tight confines of the elevator. With Beyoncé barely intervening, people couldn't help but speculate on what the argument could have been. The world may never know what the issue was but it doesn't seem like a great environment to raise more children when extreme violence can erupt at any moment.

“Becky With The Good Hair”

When Beyoncé referenced "Becky with the good hair," the world went crazy trying to figure out who she could have meant in reference to the woman that was allegedly having an affair with her husband, Jay-Z. The public latched onto to Rachel Roy and it wasn't long before full accusations started to be made against her. She adamantly denied the accusations but it seemed like the damage was already done.

She had been branded with the scarlet letter and she basically had to go into hiding on social media.

While there was some that felt sympathy for Roy for the defamatory comments made against her, there were others that couldn't help but think that there's no smoke without fire. With Jay-Z's fidelity being called into question and even referenced by Beyoncé, it doesn't seem like the best relationship for bringing in more children.

Questionable Working Relationships

During the "Becky with the good hair" fiasco, it wasn't just Rachel Roy that was seen as the prime suspect for finding out who allegedly had an affair with Jay-Z while he was married to Beyoncé. Rita Ora was also named in the accusations and it wasn't hard to find a number of photographs that showed the pair being a little too chummy for Beyoncé fans. Yet, the truth is that Jay-Z's status as a music mogul has put him on the frontlines when it comes to up-and-coming music artists and other stars in the music industry.

It seems like there are always new rumors about his questionable working relationships in the music industry, whether it's with Rita Ora or Rihanna.

With someone that is constantly being questioned about whether or not he is truly monogamous in his marriage, it wouldn't seem like a good idea to include even more children into the equation.

Beyoncé Is Harboring A Lot Of Anger

When most music artists are set to release a new album, there's often a huge buildup for publicity. Macy Gray infamously wore a dress with all of her album release information when presenting at an award show and every other music artist constantly seem to drop hints whenever possible. Yet, that wasn't the case with Beyoncé's Lemonade album since it was released without any fanfare at all. However, she broke all the guidelines and expectations because her album became a huge hit and it showed that Beyoncé must be the only artist that doesn't have to promote her albums in order for them to be successful.

Yet, there was a huge surprise in her album because it showed her in a way that had people wonder about whether or not she was truly in a happy marriage.

There seemed to be a huge amount of anger behind the scenes and that definitely doesn't seem like the happiest home for adding more children.

Lack Of Trust

There are a number of different features within a successful relationship that people think of as extremely important. Yet, everyone seems to agree that having trust for one's partner is high up on the list. In order to truly be committed to a relationship, both individuals need to be able to trust one another and fully let down their guard around each other.

This is what makes Beyoncé and Jay-Z's relationship so controversial because of all the drama that has occurred in the headlines surrounding their relationship.

Cheating allegations and public fights have caused people to think of them as having a volatile relationship and there have been a number of photos that have shown Beyoncé looking a little suspect towards Jay-Z. The photos of her sneaking a look at his phone have really garnered some negative attention because it shows that she may not have trust in him.

Don’t Mess With The Bey Hive

In this world of social media allowing fans to interact directly with their favorite stars, it shouldn't come as a surprise that celebrities have started to have an all-new type of relationship with their fans. Taylor Swift famously allowed a huge group of her fans inside her home and baked them cookies while promoting her newest album and Lady Gaga refers to her fans as her "monsters." Yet, no one can out top Beyoncé and her Bey Hive.

Her Bey Hive is incredibly loyal and a bit scary when anyone says or does something that isn't in line with the complete adoration of Beyoncé.

When Kid Rock made a comment about how he's not so much into Beyoncé because his type is "white chicks with big t*ts," the Bey Hive descended on his social media feed and flooded it with bees and basically shut it down. Rather than calming down the Bey Hive, Beyoncé just let it all go down and many people felt like her silence was feeding the fire.

TIDAL Fiasco And Financial Issues

When Jay-Z embarked on a new endeavor to start his own music streaming service, there were high hopes for it. The world has started to see the importance of streaming services since music sales in the traditional sense have completely fallen in recent years. Yet, there have been a number of controversies regarding his TIDAL service.

Artists that were contracted to only release their music through TIDAL were underwhelmed by sales and the details surrounding TIDAL's financial struggles have caused some to wonder whether or not Jay-Z is truly a business genius.

To make things even worse, Jay-Z made a number of harsh comments about how the public needs to support their black artists but a photo of his entire Tidal company didn't include a single black employee.

Shadiness And Lack Of Playdates

It's commonly thought that celebrities have quite a small inner circle and it's especially true for those with children. While there are some celebrities that roll around in giant entourages, things certainly change once celebrities reach a particular age or a certain tax bracket. In the case of Jay-Z and Beyonce, it's interesting to see how small their inner circle is and the people that have been ousted from it. Ever since Beyoncé's parents went through a tumultuous divorce, it seems like Mathew Knowles isn't in the inner circle any longer.

There was a time when Jay-Z seemed like he had a true friendship with Kanye West, but the public started to question how close they actually were when West started divulging some of his grievances during his stage performances.

He claimed that they never invited him over for playdates with their kids and that says a lot about them as a family, as well as the lack of friends that Blue Ivy and the twins might or might not have.