Is divorce next? Beyonce secretly house-hunting without Jay Z

Beyoncé is reportedly house-hunting without Jay Z.

The 32-year-old singer has fuelled rumours she and her husband are on the rocks after she was spotted secretly viewing a $21.5 million Chelsea penthouse in Manhattan last month without her spouse knowing.

A source told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "She was very quiet, as if she was looking on the sly."

The couple - who have two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy together - currently reside in a plush mansion in Tribeca, New York, and the insider believes it's highly unlikely the 44-year-old rapper would be downsizing to the 4,045-square-foot apartment in Chelsea.

The source added: "I can say with certainty that Jay is not downsizing."

News that the 'Drunk in Love' hitmaker, who married Jay in 2008, is looking for her own place follows recent reports that the pair's marriage is "crumbling."

A friend of the couple said previously: "Knowing them as I do, obviously there's a little something to certain reports. When your man or your woman isn't getting it done for you, and I'm talking emotionally, not necessarily sexually...they keep things quiet."

The duo are reportedly receiving marriage therapy while on their 'On The Run' tour together but their sessions aren't proving a success as Jay allegedly prefers to spend his time on his phone.

The source added: "His phone's constantly ringing. Jay trying to make [business] deal after deal."

A new report claims Beyonce and Jay Z's marriage is allegedly falling apart.

A source close to the pair insists that recent reports about their marriage being in trouble are true and they have more of a business than a romantic relationship right now.

One pal told the New York Post's Page Six: "Knowing them as I do, obviously there's a little something to certain reports. When your man or your woman isn't getting it done for you, and I'm talking emotionally, not necessarily se******...they keep things quiet."

Another insider claims their business relationship between Beyonce, 32, and Jay Z is more important to them than their marriage.

The source said: "There's still something there, even though it's not going to last. Business is always part of the equation. They know they're the king and queen of hip-hop - and really, all of music. Neither wants to lose that.

"They are solid, solid business people who know what they're doing."

The report also claims they are having marriage therapy while on their 'On The Run' tour together but Jay Z, 44, prefers to spend his time on his phone.

The source said: "His phone's constantly ringing. Jay trying to make deal after deal."

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