Shakira and Gerard Piqué Split After 11 years together

 

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Shakira and her partner, footballer Gerard Piqué, have announced the end of their 11-year-long relationship.

The couple met in 2010 while filming the music video for Shakira’s World Cup song Waka Waka. They share two sons together, Milan and Sasha.

In a statement, the singer confirmed; “We regret to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we request respect for our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”

 

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Shakira had hinted at the end of their relationship in her latest song Te Felicito with Rauw Alejandro.

With the lyrics being, “To complete you I broke into pieces; I was warned, but I didn’t listen; I realised that yours is false.

“It was the drop that overflowed the glass; Don’t tell me you’re sorry, that sounds sincere, but I know you well and I know you’re lying.”

 

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While the couple were in a long-term relationship, they never married.

With Gerard explaining on The Overlap; “I like it how we are right now. We have two kids, nine and seven, we work good as a couple. We don’t have the need to be married, it’s fine.”

• Gerard Piqué
• Shakira