The spouses Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the Arthur Ashe stadium in New York - Starface

Jay-Z and Beyoncé probably knew the controversy they were going to cause, but that did not change anything. The star couple did not get up this Sunday, as is the custom, during the American national anthem of the Super Bowl. While Demi Lovato interpreted the Star-Spangled Banner, the rapper and the singer (and their daughter Blue Ivy, smartphone in hand) remained screwed in their VIP chair, as can be seen on a video posted by TMZ.

If they were not the only ones sitting on social networks, this choice of the two artists caused a lively controversy on social networks. Many netizens believe that it was a way of sending a message, as Colin Kaepernick, this player much criticized for having knelt in 2016 during the national anthem before the matches of his team of the San Francisco 49ers (one of the two teams that played in the Super Bowl this year).

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé wanted to support Colin Kaepernick, when the rapper was very criticized when he decided, last year, to sign with the NFL to "strategize" the shows of the American Football League? This is what some conservative twittos seem to think. Republican podcaster Wayne Dupree, for example, wrote: "If we put this disrespect aside ... She sang the national anthem and sang in two half-time shows, but she couldn't support Demi Lovato who went through a lot of hard times? ".

Beyonce & Jay-Z remain seated during National Anthem ... That disrespect aside - she has sung the national anthem & performed 2 halftime shows, yet she couldn't find it in her to support Lovato who suffered through many struggles? SMH # SuperBowl2020https: //t.co/kGrfeiQVUJ

- Wayne Dupree 🎙🎥 (@WayneDupreeShow) February 3, 2020

Ultra-conservative author Brigitte Gabriel, for her part, posted: “Wow… They behave as if our national anthem wanted NOTHING TO SAY. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are a shame ”.

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Wow ... they're acting like our Anthem means NOTHING.

Beyonce and Jay-Z are a DISGRACE! Pic.twitter.com/kLtstX5QVM

- Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) February 3, 2020
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