Jay-Z refused to walk the red carpet at the Victoria’s Secret show, The New York Post claims. The rapper who attended the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the Big Apple last Thursday night decided not to be photographed with the lingerie models because he didn’t want to upset his wife Beyonce, who is currently on tour in Ireland.

“Victoria’s Secret begged, but Jay-Z refused,” a source said. “He explained it was out of respect for Beyonce.”

Hov was also given his own booth at the after-party so that he would not be photographed anywhere near the models.