This former A+ list singer/musician who is probably still A- list but hasn’t had a hit in a long time recently found out about her husband’s cheating, but is sticking it out with him because she doesn’t want to hear a bunch of stuff about karma.

Alicia Keys

Swizz Beatz

Alicia Keys’ Controversial Marriage With Swizz Beatz Hides An Inspiring Truth

When you think of Alicia Keys, you don’t think of controversy. The Bronx singer has led a wonderful career over the decades, complete with chart-topping singles, prestigious awards, dazzling collaborations, and charitable endeavours. She became a beacon of empowerment a couple of years back when she announced that she would stop wearing make-up at public events and express herself as naturally as possible. She even has the perfect domestic life: a husband that supports and loves her unconditionally and two children.

Keeping all this in mind, you might find it hard to believe that there was a time when she wasn’t the “perfect” woman. In fact, when Alicia first started dating her husband Swizz Beatz, things weren’t all that rosy. And if things hadn’t worked out the way they did, the public perception of Alicia may have been vastly different than what it is today.

As a considerate and level-headed woman, Alicia was able to maneuver through the drama and build a life of inspiration, hope, and love. Her ability to get past those obstacles tell us how we can tackle tricky situations in our own lives.

Alicia Keys was considered the “other woman” when she began dating Swiss

This might come as a massive shock to her longtime fans but Alicia Keys’ beginnings with Swizz were rife with complications. Alicia and Swizz actually met as teenagers when the singer was just getting started in the music industry. But back then, Swizz didn’t impress her at all. Alicia said he was too “ostentatious” with his expensive cars, jewelry, and clothing, and so she found him “annoying.”

And so Swizz instead turned to another woman: Mashonda Tifrere. The two tied the knot and welcomed their only son Kasseem Dean in 2006. Swizz also fathered two other children from two different relationships over the years. Therefore, Swizz was accompanied by a whole lot of baggage when he began seeing Alicia. On top of that, it’s been widely speculated that Swizz and Mashonda were married when Swiss began seeing Alicia.

To what extent was Swiss committed to Mashonda is hard to say but Mashonda did go on the record and accuse Alicia Keys of being a home wrecker. She said about Alicia:

My concern with [Alicia Keys] is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation […] You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair.

It took no time at all for Alicia Keys to be labelled as “the other woman,” in the relationship. While Mashonda was launching her accusations, Alicia and Swizz denied that their relationship had broken up the marriage. – Source

Read more on these Tags: ,