Alicia Keys has been coy about her relationship with super producer Swizz Beatz as he has been involved in a very messy public split from former wife Mashonda Tifrere.

However last night in London the star made a very public coming out with her boyfriend, just weeks after his divorce was finalised.

Alicia, 29, and Swizz, 31, were seen heading back to her hotel in London after her sell out show at London's O2 Arena.

Radiant: Alicia Keys oozed happiness and clutched boyfriend Swizz Beatz hand as she headed back to her hotel after her show at London's O2 Arena

Their arrival in London follows the couple's first red carpet appearance together back in March at the Gotham Magazine annual gala in New York.

Dressed in a very short black minidress with black cage bootees the 29-year-old looked radiant as she clutched Swizz's hand.

Swizz has been separated from former wife Mashonda since April 2008, and now that the divorce has been finalised it seems the couple are ready to embrace the spotlight.

The 31-year-old producer has been involved in a messy divorce from singer wife Mashonda who at one point released a letter on Twitter blaming the Grammy award-winning singer for the failure of the couple's marriage.

Swizz - real name Kasseem Dean - who has created hits for Jay Z and Whitney Houston has denied the claim while Alicia has maintained a dignified silence.

The pair are rumoured to have become secretly engaged to Alicia in Hawaii earlier this year. And if reports are to be believed, they may have something else to celebrate.

Alicia's appearance onstage at the O2 last night increased speculation that the singer may be pregnant.

She wore a loose-fitting top for the first part of her show. But photographers were only allowed to take photos for the first two songs. And after they left she changed into a grey strapless jumpsuit, which did little to dispel the rumours.

A source told Mail Online: 'Alicia looked stunning on stage, but the jumpsuit looked suspiciously full in the front section.'

However, seen last night looking stunning in a black belted minidress, there was certainly little room to hide anything in the revealing outfit.

Swizz has two sons, Kasseem Jr from his marriage to Mashonda and Prince Nasir from a previous relationship.

Meanwhile the Empire State Of Mind singer who is celebrating the success of her fourth studio album The Element of Freedom has revealed she hopes to collaborate with friends U2 in the future.

Following the success of her hit duet with Jay-Z, Keys told MTV: 'I have a little list. Prince is on it, M.I.A., Kings Of Leon and Maxwell. But I've always wanted to do something with U2.'

She added: 'We are good friends and if we were to do something together, I think that would be really special.'

Alicia's next release Unthinkable (I'm Ready) is a collaboration with hot US rapper, Drake.

Tonight Alicia will perform again at the O2 and on Thursday she will host a star-studded fundraiser, The Black Ball, in London for the first time.

The Black Ball will benefit her charitable organisation Keep A Child Alive, which provides care and support to orphans and those affected by AIDS in Africa and India.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin and Thandie Newton are among the invited celebrity guests.

After the fundraiser Alicia will host a party at club Merah.

by Donna McConnell

With the unholy trinity of panty-wearing popstars; Beyonce, Rihanna and Lady Gaga hogging the headlines with their outrageous antics, Alicia Keys has almost become a lone straight voice in the wilderness of female artists.

Last night at the O2 she took to the stage in an unspectacular outfit of tight leggings, loose top and a tough leather jacket, and looked overdressed by most female pop stars standards. But then Alicia Keys has always relied on her twin talent for singing and songwriting - and of course she is stunningly beautiful as well.

Bypassing the tedious trend for taking to the stage clad in leotards and panties, Alicia gave her fans a huge helping of what they came for - hit songs, her warm onstage personality, and a passion for performing live.

With four albums worth of material, Alicia performed a pleasing selection of old and new songs, showcasing her early hits such as Fallin', and You Don't Know My Name alongside intimate ballads Like The Sea and Pray For Forgiveness.

Despite the huge space, Alicia's quiet countenance as she sang while seated at her piano or of the four keyboards onstage, drew the audience in, making the space seem as intimate as a recording studio.

Her inclusion of the Bond theme early on seemed defiant. Her pairing with The White Stripes Jack White caused fierce debate. But on the big stage it sounded dramatic, modern, and a worthy addition to the Bond oeuvre.

The beautiful Keys may look like a modern day Lena Horne, with her mesmerising beauty and stunningly emotive renditions of songs such as Diary, and If I Ain't Got You. But her performance last night showed that just like Lena, she has a real gift that goes behind the tacky stylings of most of today's pop divas.

It is rare for an artist performing live to live up to the quality of their studio recordings.

However, Alicia - aided by her supremely competent band - proved that she's not only an artist of substance, but also a woman who does not need to rely on the lingerie draw to hold the spotlight.

source::dailymail.co.uk

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