Because it just wouldn't feel right if Beyonce wasn't gracing the cover of another magazine or talking about her first pregnancy, B is on the cover of Harper's Bazaar. Surprisingly Beyonce seems to be opening up about her relationship with Jay-Z. The guarded singer says that she's "finally at the stage in my life where I am not so concerned with other people’s opinions about my life decisions. It is so liberating..." Nice.

On revealing her pregnancy at the MTV VMAs: I put a lot of thought into how I wanted to unveil it. It was important to me that I was able to do it myself… I was extremely nervous. It was the toughest red carpet I ever did. I decided to say nothing and proudly show my baby bump. I felt it was more powerful to see the love and enthusiasm as opposed to saying anything.
On Jay-Z: We have been together since I was 20 years old. We took our time and developed an unbreakable friendship before we got married. I admire his ability to inspire others... I respect him so much; he is a great man and a great artist.
On her marriage: We focused three years on our marriage and found that it brought us an even stronger bond and connection. But like anything great and successful in your life, marriage takes hard work and sacrifice. It has to be something both you and your husband deeply want.
On the best thing about marriage: The amount of growth you have because you can no longer hide from your fears and insecurities. There’s someone right there calling you out on your flaws and building you up when you need the support. If you are with the right person, it brings out the best version of you.


