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Shakira Issues a Statement Begging For Privacy For Her Kids Amid "Difficult Year"

Apr 11 2023 - 10:15am

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 25:  Shakira (L) and Gerard Pique (R) attend the 'Festa De Esport Catala 2016 awards' on January 25, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by Robert Marquardt/Getty Images)

Last June, Shakira and Gerard Piqué officially split after 11 years together. But nearly a year after their breakup [1], things have gotten a bit messy. From rumors that a jam jar [2] may have tipped off the "Hips Don't Lie" singer off about her partner reportedly cheating on her, to the release of her scathing breakup anthem "BZRP Music Session #53 [3]," much of the end of their relationship has played out in the public eye — including Piqué making things official with his 23-year-old girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti.

While many celebrities shy away from addressing their breakups publicly beyond the initial split announcement, Shakira has put it all out there. In a TikTok posted on Valentine's Day, she appeared to shade Piqué and Marti by lip-syncing to a verse from SZA's hit song, "Kill Bill."

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She also seemed to reference their split in her song with Karol G [6] "TQG," which dropped on Feb. 24. Later, in an interview with journalist Enrique Acevedo released on Feb. 28, Shakira opened up further about the breakup. She also appeared to take aim at Marti when she said, "There's a place in hell for women who don't help other women." Meanwhile Piqué, held off on explicitly addressing the breakup publicly until March 19 in a new interview with El Pais [7].

Shakira and Piqué first met on the set of her "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" music video in 2010, but they didn't confirm their relationship until March 2011. Although the former couple never married, the dissolution of their relationship has been complicated due to them sharing two children [8]: sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8. In their initial separation statement, Shakira and Piqué made it clear their children would remain their number one priority.

"We regret to confirm that we are separating," the couple's statement read, as reported by People [9]. "We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect."

Read on for a complete breakdown of everything that's happened since Shakira and Piqué ended their relationship.


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