Shakira has broken her silence on her split from footballer Gerard pique, she revealed that the breakup came at one of the “darkest hours” of her life.
The Colombian singer, 45, split from the FC Barcelona star in June after 11 years of dating.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, 45, explained in her October 2022 Elle digital cover story that she has purposely “remained quiet” since her split from the soccer player, 35, first made headlines in early June, as she was still trying “to process it all.
Sharing how the ordeal is tough on her kids too, Shakira added, “It’s been tough not only for me but also for my kids. Incredibly difficult. I have paparazzi camping outside, in front of my house, 24/7. And there’s not a place where I can hide from them with my kids, except for my own house. You know, we can’t take a walk in the park like a regular family or go have an ice cream or do any activity without the paparazzi following us. So it’s hard.”
Shakira blamed her separation from Piqué on their ambitious careers, telling the magazine that after Milan and Sasha started school, the family had to decide whether to move to the US for her music career or stay in Barcelona, where the athlete plays.
“One of the two had to make that effort and that sacrifice. And I did it. I put my career in second gear, and I came to Spain to support him so he could play soccer and win titles. And it was a sacrifice of love,” she said.
Shakira and Gerard were together for a long time and are yet to decide on the custody of the kids.
