There was a virtual collective gasp on the internet when Jay-Z dropped his 2016 album 4:44, in which he seemed to admit he cheated on America’s Sweetheart and his wife: Beyoncé.

It was one part of an apology to her, but the public wasn’t privy to the rest of that repair job. In fact, before the two embarked on their recent combined tour, they renewed their vows.

Many couples choose to take a second trip down the aisle together for a variety of reasons. All the reasons should be positive, even if it’s following a negative experience.

In his latest and most personal album, rapper Jay-Z apologizes to his superstar wife, Beyoncé, seeming to acknowledge some of the cheating allegations and other relationship shortcomings that have surfaced in the press over the course of their marriage.

Additionally, in a video titled “Footnotes to 4:44,” Jay-Z elaborates on his marriage: “We built this big, beautiful mansion of a relationship that wasn’t totally built on 100 percent truth, and it started cracking,” he says; adding that being “shot at” isn’t even as hard. “Nothing’s harder than this. By far, I’m telling you, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” he acknowledged.