Nearly a decade after their infamous Met Gala scandal, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are once again facing old ghosts that refuse to stay buried.
Just two weeks after appearing blissfully united at the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, the power couple has been dragged back into controversy as new details about the 2014 “elevator incident” resurface—reigniting whispers about infidelity, jealousy, and long-simmering family tension.
Back then, leaked security footage showed Beyoncé’s sister Solange attacking Jay-Z in an elevator after the Met Gala while Beyoncé silently looked on. Though the family later called it a “private matter” and insisted they had reconciled, rumors swirled that Solange’s rage stemmed from Jay-Z’s flirtation with designer Rachel Roy, allegedly the mysterious “Becky with the good hair” referenced in Beyoncé’s hit Sorry.
Now, designer Oscar G. Lopez has reopened the wound, claiming Jay-Z complimented Roy’s black lace gown that night—an innocent remark that reportedly triggered Solange’s fury. “Jay’s compliment didn’t sit well with Beyoncé’s sister,” Lopez told reporters. The revelation has once again put the Carters’ marriage under a microscope, reigniting questions about the couple’s past and their unbreakable public image.
“Jay-Z is fed up,” says a source close to the pair. “He’s tired of people digging into that night, but every time someone brings it up, it causes friction between him and Beyoncé.” Insiders say that while Beyoncé projects calm, she’s privately furious that the humiliation is resurfacing.
Adding to the tension, Jay-Z reportedly worries that Solange might one day tell her side of the story. “It’s his worst fear,” says the insider. “He knows Solange has kept quiet out of loyalty to Beyoncé, but if the sisters ever fall out—or if Beyoncé ever walks away—that could all change.”
For Beyoncé, 44, the renewed scrutiny cuts deep. “She’s reliving all the pain she processed during the Lemonade era,” the source says. “She’s retreating emotionally, pushing Jay away again. He’s desperate to make it right, showering her with affection, but she still feels humiliated.”
The controversy has hit at an awkward time for the couple, who were celebrating final approvals for their new 58-acre Cotswolds estate. Now, Jay-Z is said to be walking on eggshells between his wife and her sister, trying to keep peace at home while the internet revives the scandal he’s spent years trying to bury.
“Jay wanted to end the year quietly,” says the insider. “Instead, he’s stuck juggling Solange’s anger and Beyoncé’s trust issues. He feels like he’ll never escape that elevator.”
