Jay Z and Beyonce now a 'billionaire couple'

Jay Z and Beyonce's combined fortune is worth more than a billion dollars, according to Forbes.

The magazine has estimated the married music stars' combined wealth at $1.16bn (£894m).

It puts US rapper Jay Z's fortune at $810m, and his wife's at $350m.

According to Forbes, most of the couple's money is connected to Jay Z's companies, including Roc Nation.

He and singer Beyonce both have stakes in the streaming service, Tidal.

The couple are said to be worth more than a billion dollars between them

Last week, Jay Z signed a new 10-year deal with touring giant Live Nation, worth $200m.

The couple have a five-year-old daughter called Blue Ivy.

Beyonce is currently pregnant with twins.

(SKYNEWS)