Photo: Has Beyoncé removed wedding ring tattoo?

Years ago, Beyoncé had the Roman numerals 'IV' inked on her left ring finger to symbolise her and her husband Jay Z's wedding date, April 4, 2008, as well as their birthdays (his is December 4, while hers is September 4). However, recent photos of her have sparked rumours that she has been undergoing laser treatment to fade the romantic body art, after she was spotted with a pink scar on the spot at a basketball game in New York on Saturday, May 10, 2014.

The 32-year-old star, who has two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy with the rapper, also posted a picture of herself on Instagram a few weeks ago with a small bandage over the area where the tattoo was located.

Footage emerged earlier this week of Beyoncé's younger sister Solange Knowles throwing kicks and punches at Jay, 44, in an elevator at the Standard Hotel in New York after attending a Met Gala after party on May 5.

Beyoncé was also present but remained passive throughout the altercation, fuelling stories that all is not well in the Knowles-Carter family.

The trio are yet to comment on the dispute, but the 'Drunk in Love' hit-maker hinted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 that she is standing by her sister, 29, by sharing photos of them from happier times.

The flood of photographs came just 24 hours after it was reported that Solange had deleted all pictures of herself and Beyoncé, bar one, from her own profile on the social media website.