As rumours go, this one makes total sense.

The couple - whose marriage has been subject to rumours it is on the rocks - have reportedly sought solace at their friend's Los Angeles mansion now the North American leg of their On the Run. tour has come to an end. They plan to stay there before flying to France for gigs on September 12th and 13th as the Brentwood property offers them privacy - according to the New York Post.

Meanwhile, Beyonce er has praised her tour with her husband as the "best" ever - despite all the murmurings of separate traveling arrangements.

Posting a picture on Instagram of her rapper spouse carrying their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy towards a plane after their San Francisco show on Wednesday, she wrote: "Thank you San Fran! Your city is beautiful. It was the perfect place to complete the best tour of my life!"
 

Beyonce and Jay have been close friends with Gwyneth and her estranged(ish) husband Chris Martin for some time, and the former Destiny's Child star has previously praised the mighty Paltrow, saying: "She is incredible. She's a great friend on every level."