Beyonce and Jay Z have been doing their utmost to dispel rumours their marriage is in serious trouble; however, the whispers just won't die down, with new claims circulating that the power couple's cosy dinner with Solange in New Orleans this week was just for show.
The Love on Top singer and Magna Carta rapper shrugged of rumours of a split when they joined Solange and friends in the French Quarter on Sunday after a performance at the Superdome for a meal at Kingfish.
Family Affair: Beyonce shared this photo of a family outing soon after sister Solange attacked Jay Z in a lift (Instagram/Beyonce)
According to People, the power couple seemed "cute and cosy" during the outing and could clearly been seen "enjoying each other's company" just days after it was reported the pair are contemplating how to split without divorcing.
"They seemed to be having a nice time and were really relaxed and super low-key," a witness said.
However, their show of solidarity has been branded a façade by insiders, who allege Bey and Jay are barely on speaking terms and that their relationship is filled with tension.
"They are barely speaking to each other. After they perform they go off separately," a source tells HollywoodLife.
"There's a ton of tension, they're not happy. It's all for the cameras. I have no clue why they ate with Solange, other than to all be photographed together. Bey and Solange are very close."
Reports suggest Beyonce and Jay Z plan to end their marriage once their On The Run tour wraps (Tumblr/Beyonce)
Last week the couple's marriage was rocked by new claims of a pending split, with The New York Post's Page Six reporting that the pair are planning to end their six-year marriage once their On The Run tour is over.
"They are trying to figure out a way to split without divorcing . . . This is a huge concert tour and they've already gotten most of the money from the promoters up front," an insider revealed.
"There are no rings, if you haven't noticed," they said, adding that the pair believed their marriage problems would disappear after the arrival of daughter Blue in 2011.
Jay Z and Beyonce give daughter Blue Ivy a playful swing (Instagram/Beyonce)
"For just a split moment, things got real for them and she was even talking about adding to the family. But, after a while, Jay was out doing Jay and Bey was out doing Bey. They made the classic mistake of thinking a child would change everything and help to rekindle the initial fire, and it didn't," the source added.
Earlier this week Beyonce attempted to quash reports of a split by sharing a united family photo of herself and Jay Z enjoying some sightseeing with two-year-old daughter Blue.
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