Alicia Keys Made It to 13 Years with Swizz Beatz despite ‘Homewrecker’ Accusations - He Almost Lost His Shot on 1st Date

• Alicia Keys married Swizz Beatz despite claims from his ex-wife that she wrecked their marriage.
• Keys vehemently denied the accusations and went on to have two kids with the famous producer.
• Now, they celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary as a married couple.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz started as friends. They first met decades ago, when Keys was only 14 and Beatz was 16.

They met through a mutual friend in high school, but Keys wasn't interested in Beatz at the time. However, through the years, they remained friends, bumping into each other at awards shows and other events.

Years later, their friendship blossomed into a beautiful relationship. In 2010, they got engaged and walked down the aisle in Corsica.

Keys was labeled a "homewrecker" because of the accusations imposed by Beatz's ex-wife, Mashonda. Beatz was with Mashonda from 2004 to 2010.

In a series of statements, Mashonda claimed that Keys destroyed a family and made "selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone even after knowing their situation."

She accused Keys of being in an affair with Beatz for a year and a half, pretending that wasn't true. "You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair," Mashonda added.

Despite the accusations, Keys stood firm in her truth, saying Mashonda and Beatz had been separated for some time before they got together. She then made a powerful claim saying there was no need to fight "what's not true."

Through it all, Keys knew many things were being said about her. She chose not to dwell on these things despite them being hurtful.

Beatz and Keys moved forward as a power couple in the music industry. They share two children, sons Egypt and Genesis. However, Beatz has three older children from previous relationships.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz's First Date

Beatz set a lunch date for them at a restaurant in downtown Manhattan. Keys arrived at noon, with Beatz following twenty minutes later.

It wasn't a great first impression, and Keys wanted to stay mad at him. However, when the producer arrived, he instantly lifted the mood, and they enjoyed the date altogether. When they were about to head home, Keys found the reason for Beatz's tardiness on top of her car.

Beatz bought a painting of a grand piano with paintbrushes attached to the keys. He said it perfectly represented their friendship. That was the first of their many dates. Through it all, art played a big part in their relationship.

Once, Beatz purchased large canisters of vibrant body paint to make Keys his canvas. "He turned me into his masterpiece," Keys gushed. "Never have I experienced anything more sensual."

Inside Their 13-year Marriage

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz remain happily married despite the homewrecking issue that plagued the first few years of their relationship. They are now celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary, sharing nothing but love and admiration for each other.

Both Keys and Beatz have achieved extraordinary things in their careers. The "Girl on Fire" singer is a 15-time Grammy winner, while Beatz is a well-known producer that's worked with the industry's top names.

Recognizing what makes each of them interesting is something she intentionally keeps in mind.

With their busy careers, Keys once shared that what keeps their relationship strong is making time for one another. The singer acknowledged that while there are so many things to balance in her life, she and her spouse continue to put their relationship first, saying:

"That time together with you and your partner is so priceless. And to carve out that time and to make that important, as important as those daily things, I think it really pours back into the relationship."

More than that, Keys consciously tries to remember why she's in love and why she and her husband like each other. Recognizing what makes each of them interesting is something she intentionally keeps in mind.

With both Keys and Beatz putting so much importance into their craft, it's easy to be vulnerable, especially in an industry that demands so much from them. However, the "If I Ain't Got You" singer is glad to have someone with whom she can be herself, and to her, that someone is her husband.

She and her husband "live in each other's shadow" and says they can occupy the same space with equality. No one is above the other, and in their marriage, they're a team that works hand-in-hand, side-by-side.

Artistic genes run in the entire family, as it appears Alicia and Swizz Beatz's son Egypt Daoud Dean is following in their footsteps. The boy has promising musical talent, playing the piano since he was 4.

At 11, Egypt collaborated with his mom on her album "Keys." The proud mom was admittedly brought to tears by her son's talent.

With much more life ahead of Egypt and his younger brother, it's exciting for Keys and Beatz to go through self-discovery with their sons. Only time will tell if they both wish to pursue a professional career in the industry, but at this rate, it's a highly probable path for Egypt.