Beyonce and JAY-Z are still in love after reports surfaced that he cheated, and the rapper was so candid about articulating the experiences a couple goes through in the aftermath.

“It was very rough for them to stay married,” an insider told People magazine. “It took Beyoncé a long time to trust again. She was struggling to move on and forgive. But keeping her family together was very important… If it’s wasn’t for Blue Ivy, they might not be together. It took them years to get to the point where they are now.”

The insider added they “are very proud that they overcame huge marital issues and happy they were able to move on as a family.”