Shakira for Gerard Piquet: “There have been many sacrifices for love”

About him or about how she worked in the years of their relationship. In an interview, Shakira revealed some data on her long-term relationship with Gerard Piquet. The 47-year-old singer spoke about life with 37-year-old Piquet, before the end of their 11-year relationship in June 2022. “For a long time I put my career on pause to be next to Gerard, so he could play football,” Shakira said about her ex, with whom she has had two children, the Milan sons, 11 years old and Sasha, 9 years old. “There were many sacrifices for love,” she added, which is due to release her last album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran”, this month. The Colombian singer released a song which was an indirect attack on the footballer who, according to her, cheated on her inside their own home. Shakira and Pique first met in 2010 at the filming of the singer’s video “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa). They later confirmed their relationship on social media in March 2011. In January 2013 they welcomed their first son and their second child was born two years later, in January 2015. After 11 years of joint course, the couple announced their separation by joint statement in June 2022. She said: “We regret to confirm that we are parting. We are asking for privacy right now for the welfare of our children, which are our highest priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect.”