Days before Jay Z and Beyonce are due in Vegas—for what one might now describe as a honeymoon—rumblings abound that they tied the knot in a private marriage ceremony in France a week ago.

The official black showbiz news site mediatakeout.com and RTE Entertainment from Paris says the pop-world’s reigning King and Queen also had rings tatooed on their 4th fingers to mark their deep relationship in addition to exchanging rings to slip over them. They were photographed upon their return to New York at a Knicks basketball game with their tattoos showing under the rings.

The couple, which have been dating since they worked together in 2002 on “Crazy in Love” reportedly got engaged this past May while vacationing on a yacht in the French Riviera.

On their recent visit to Vegas at The Venetian, when they originally announced next weekend’s December 30 opening of the new 40/40 sports club at the sister Palazzo Hotel, I asked Jay Z when they would finally tie the knot. He laughed and said he might even consider a Vegas ceremony but noted that a wedding would be sooner rather than later.

The couple will fly here shortly after Christmas next week for his concert at the Pearl in the Palms on December 29 followed by her concert at Mandalay Bay on December 30. After Beyonce’s concert there will be a red carpet opening of the sports club, which is expected to attract a huge star studded crowd.

I am due for a brief interview with Jay Z and an advance tour of his 40/40 project next Friday, December 28—and if they haven’t publicly talked about the alleged secret runaway wedding trip by then you can be assured it will be one of my first questions!

If they have indeed tied the knot privately in order to avoid paparazzi mayhem Luxe Life extends its sincerest congratulations.

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