By Zuko Komisa
Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz are celebrating 12 years as man and wife.
This Sunday marked the couple’s 12-year wedding anniversary, and Alicia Keys has revealed new images from the event (31 July).
The “City of Gods” hitmaker accompanied her flashback picture with black and white images of Swizz Beatz, whose real name is Kasseem Daoud Dean.
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Alicia Keys reflected on the day they exchanged vows.
“This is the day we got married! Look at these cutie pies!!
“Those same stars are still in our eyes, and it’s only getting better!!!!”
Keys continued: “When we said our vows we wanted our love to never be about controlling each other, or being the boss of each other. We set each other free.”
“We love each other with open arms and an open heart and grow together even in our different ways and directions”. wrote Alicia
The happy couple share two sons – Egypt Daoud (12), and Genesis Ali (8).
The two natives of New York City initially bonded when Beatz was 16 and Keys was 14.
A common acquaintance from high school introduced the two, but Keys wasn’t interested at the time and remained uninterested for years to come. Years later they fell in love.
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The music executive and co-creator of Verzuz posted pictures of himself and his wife on Instagram to mark their anniversary.
The two live in a luxurious house in La Jolla, California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
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