There is news today that Beyonce Knowles is now pregnant. The expecting father is husband Jay-Z according to U.S. Weekly. According to the report, the pregnancy is a bit of a “surprise”. Jay-Z and Beyonce both always wanted kids, but she was not apparently ready to have one now.

“(Beyonce) was shocked. She loves kids, but she wasn’t ready to be a mother just yet. She really wanted to get her album done and tour the world again,” said a source close to the singer.

The validity of this latest pregnancy rumor has not been confirmed, but many people close to the couple appear as though they are getting ready to expect a child.

Kevin Liles, who is friends with Jay-Z said, “Jay has been all about family since I met him, and he’s always going to be. I wish them the best.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z married in 2008. Beyonce, from Houston, Texas is one of America’s top celebrities. She is an actress, fashion designer, songwriter, and Pop/R&B singer. She was recently named to VH1′s “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. She came in at #52 on the list.