There are breakups that you can’t get over in the blink of an eye, especially when they happen in the spotlight. Almost four years after the official announcement of their separation with the Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, Shakira agreed to lower the armor. In a very sincere interview given to the American magazine Peoplethe star looks back on her slow reconstruction and discusses, not without restraint, the way in which she sees the future.
The trauma was immense. In 2022, after twelve years of living togetherthe couple shatters against a backdrop of infidelities ultra-médiatisés from the Barça defender. If the pain has lessened, the singer today refuses to pose as a victim. For her, salvation came from a daily life well anchored in reality and, above all, from the unconditional love of her two boys.
Behind the world icon and the glamor of the red carpets lies a mother who must managing the daily life of her two pre-teens alone who are Milan, now 13 years old, and Sasha, 11 years old seen in the music video for his title Acrostic. A mental load that the artist assumes unvarnished. “When your world falls apart, you have to get back up, pay the bills, make breakfast and take the kids to school. Life must go on…she confides with disarming lucidity.
Shakira: the therapeutic daily life of a single mother
This role of single mother, although particularly demanding after such an emotional earthquake, became her main source of inspiration and her greatest strength. “Since I became a mother, I have seen life from a different perspective. My children are not only the greatest thing that has happened to me, but I learn a lot from them every day. This great resilience, shared between his new life in Miami and the recording studios, allowed him to get back on track, notably through his therapeutic album Women Don’t Cry Anymore (Women no longer cry).
A true musical outlet, this project released in March 2024 transformed his pain into a planetary success. By mixing pop, electro and Latin rhythms, the Colombian star heals her wounds while sending a strong message of emancipation to all women who are going through a similar ordeal. So, obviously, after such a storm and this triumphant return to the top of the charts, the question of a new love page burns the lips of its fans.
Open your heart again: time for reflection
If the international press has attributed numerous connections to him in recent months, the reality is much more nuanced. Shakira, who was hospitalized last year, does not rule out anything, but she refuses to hurry. Asked if she’s ready to let a new man into her life, her response begins with a mysterious and cautious “Peut-être quand… “. A formula that says a lot about the path he still has to go to grant his trust again. For now, the absolute priority remains the balance of his tribe as well as his creative freedom.
