Beyonce and Jay-Z's connection to The Louvre REVEALED after taking over the famous museum for first video from joint album Everything Is Love
Beyonce and Jay-Z proved their status as the ultimate power couple by filming their latest joint music video in famed French museum The Louvre for their latest track Apes***t.
And now the museum has revealed just how the musical duo managed to gain permission to film their cinematic video in the midst of priceless masterpieces.
In a statement to Vulture, the Parisian gallery - which houses Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa among many other world-famous artworks - explained the couple's connection to the museum, as well as how they kept everything under wraps.
How did they do it? Beyonce and Jay-Z's connection to The Louvre REVEALED after taking over the famous museum for the first video for joint album Everything Is Love
A spokesperson told the publication: 'Beyoncé and Jay-Z visited the Louvre four times in the last ten years. During their last visit in May 2018, they explained their idea of filming,'
Despite their level of fame, the filming of the couple's six minute-long music video went completely unnoticed, with fans being totally surprised by the release on Saturday.
Explaining why they allowed the music video to take place, the spokesperson continued: 'The deadlines were very tight but the Louvre was quickly convinced because the synopsis showed a real attachment to the museum and its beloved artworks.'
Secretive: The Parisian gallery - which houses Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa - explained the couple's connection to the museum, as well as how they finished filming everything
Keeping it under wraps: Despite being the most heavily watched couples in showbiz, the filming of the six minute-long music video went completely unnoticed, leaving fans blindsided by the release
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While it's not known how much the duo dropped for their secretive filming, The New York Times explained that around 500 film shoots happen at the museum each year and a private shoot around the artwork costs around $17,500 (£13,206).
The new musical offering delighted and stunned their loyal fans, with many taking to Twitter asking just how they managed to pull off the feat at the Louvre without tipping anyone off.
'Beyonce and Jay-Z literally rented out the Louvre, imaging how much that cost. It holds some of the most important pieces of art in history'.
Powerful: The new musical offering delighted and stunned their loyal fans, with many taking to Twitter asking just how they managed to pull off the feat at the Louvre
'How the f**k does Beyonce shoot a video in THE LOUVRE without anyone knowing???? The power she has??????'
'Seriously tho can you imagine being the quality control rep from the Louvre and just watching Beyonce go ham in front of the Nike of Samothrace or whateva?'
MailOnline have contacted Beyonce and Jay-Z's representatives for further comment.
The revelations come after Beyonce and Jay-Z paid tribute to the 72 victims of the Grenfell Tower fire on Friday as they wore commemorative green heart pins for the latest performance in their On The Run II tour.
The husband and wife duo moved fans to tears as they also dedicated a performance of Forever Young to those who died in the fire on June 14th 2017.
Fans who watched the concert took to Twitter to praise Beyonce and Jay-Z for their emotional tribute, as they continued to wow in the latest leg of their European tour.
Touching: Beyonce and Jay-Z paid tribute to the 72 victims of the Grenfell Tower fire on Friday as they wore green heart pins for the latest performance in their On The Run II tour
Beyonce and Jay-Z took to the stage in the emotional performance both sporting the green heart badges, with the 99 Problems singer at one point putting his hand on his heart and looking to the sky.
Many fans noticed the poignant acknowledgement of those who died in the fire, just a day after the one-year anniversary.
One tweeted: 'I was peacefully working at Beyoncé and Jay-Z until they dedicated their encore song to Grenfell and then my heart broke.'
Poignant: At the concert Jay-Z and Beyonce could be seen wearing the green heart pins, with the 99 Problems singer at one point putting a hand on his heart and looking to the sky
Another wrote: 'Beyoncé dedicated forever young to the victims of Grenfell.'
A third proudly said: 'Beyoncé and Jay Z just dedicated London’s #OTRII to the victims of Grenfell. We all sobbed.'
Beyonce and Jay-Z's gesture came just a day after the tragic event's one-year anniversary, which was marked by a nationwide minute's silence along with a silent procession from the site of the blaze in West London.
United: The couple were also seen holding hands as they paid tribute to the 72 victims of the fire, both wearing green pins from the Justice4Grenfell campaign
Duo: Beyonce and Jay-Z also reportedly said 'God Bless You' before the performance
Emotional: Many fans who were at the show took to Twitter to praise the pair's gesture, while others said they broke down in tears just a day after the tragic event's one-year anniversary
Tragedy: 72 people were killed and more than 70 injured in the fire at Grenfell Tower in West London on June 14th 2017
Beyonce and Jay-Z have been travelling around the UK in the European leg of their worldwide tour, in the follow-up to their hugely successful 2014 On The Run tour.
The tour is set to conclude in Seattle on October 4, with the UK leg finishing on Saturday.
It was announced last month that R&B duo Chloe x Halle and DJ Khaled will be the opening acts for the North American leg of the tour kicking off on July 25 in Cleveland.
On point: Despite the poignant reminder Beyonce still delivered another showstopping performance
Done: Beyonce and Jay-Z wrapped up the UK leg of their tour with the London concert, with the run of shows set to finally conclude on October 4 in Seattle
Incredible: The husband and wife duo still have another 35 dates left of their tour
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