Jay-Z's Mum Gloria Carter Weds Long-time Lover Roxanne in Lavish, Star-Studded Wedding
- Gloria Carter, mother of Grammy Award winner and business mogul Jay-Z tied the knot with her female companion
- The lavish wedding was a star-studded event with A-list celebrities such as Kelly, Rowland, and Tyler Perry in attendance
- Beyoncé , her mother, Tina Knowles and daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, were also spotted looking glamourous as they headed to the event
- Gloria wedded her longtime partner and lover, Roxanne Wilshire, and social media has been abuzz with the news
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Jay-Z's mother, Gloria Carter, has tied the knot with longtime lover Roxanne Wilshire.
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Jay-Z's mum weds female partner
Gloria and her long-time lover Roxanne left social media abuzz with the news of their wedding.
TMZ reported that the event was star-studded, with A-list celebrities gracing the event.
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While Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, are the crème de la crème of A-listers when it comes to showbiz, other celebrities joined them in the festivities.
Among the guests were: Tyler Perry, Kelly Rowland, Kris Jenner's lover Corey Gamble, and Beyoncé's mum, Tina Knowles.
The couple's firstborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter also looked glamorous in a silk gown while attending the wedding.
Check out some of the photos below:
Jay-Z told his mum's story via his 2017 track Smile and, in 2019, shouted her out at the GLAAD Media Awards, thanking her for letting him tell her story.
Part of the lyrics from the song:
"... Mama had four kids, but she's a les****. Had to pretend so long that she's a thespian. Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate/society shame and the pain was too much to take... cried tears of joy when you fell in love. Don't matter to me if it's a him or her I just wanna see you smile through all the hate... Marie Antoinette, baby, let 'em eat cake."
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Bride dances in heels
In a previous story, YEN.com.gh reported that a viral video spotlighting an overexcited bride's dramatic entrance to her wedding reception with her White husband sparked a social media stir.
The pair happily danced to Heavy Load, a popular song by top-tier Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony, across the pathway to the front at their wedding.
The bride donned a colourful sleeveless dress with a bare neck for the occasion and boosted her confidence with high heels.
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