Internationally famed Colombian pop star, Shakira has recently won her 4th Grammy prize for ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ which was voted as the best Latin pop album at the Grammy Awards 2025 in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 2.
The South American Singer gained global fame for big hits like, ‘Hips Don’t Lie, Whenever Wherever and one of the most iconic and widely cherished football anthem ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’ — the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Shakira’s latest hit Album which helped her clinch highly-coveted music honour for the fourth time. The Latin pop music album, she released back in March 2024 takes cues from her personal love life and romantic split with her longtime partner the World Cup-winning footballer Gerard Pique with whom she once celebrated her previous Grammy accolade at the 60th Grammy Awards in 2018.
Now the question arises, what went wrong between the love-struck pair that led to their separation following a decade-long high-profile relationship of the power couple in 2022? And who’s Shakira’s ex-partner Gerard Pique?
Who is Shakira’s Ex-Partner Gerard Piqué?
The former Barcelona superstar Gerard Pique needs no introduction to the football fraternity thanks to his monumental playing career during which he racked up numerous trophies, titles and individual awards for both club and country.
He has played over 700 professional matches scoring 54 goals and 14 assists over the course of his exceptional career. The retired Spanish footballer has managed to cinch every single major trophy in the Sport. With Spain, Pique lifted the European Championship in 2012 and the FIFA World Cup in 2010.
At the club level with Spanish giants FC Barcelona his attainments include three FIFA Club World Cups, nine La Liga triumphs, four UEFA Champions League glory, seven Copa Del Rey and six Spanish Super Cups respectively.
Courtesy of his remarkable career, Pique has established his status as one of the greatest defenders ever to play the game. In November 2022, he officially announced his retirement from professional football hanging his boots at the age of 35.
Shakira and Pique’s Romantic Love Saga
Singer Shakira and her long-term boyfriend Gerard Pique parted ways mutually ending the 11-year-long romance saga that had begun when the duo met during the making of the ‘Waka Waka’ music video ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup extravaganza held in South Africa.
Spain won the 2010 edition of the World Cup and Pique was part of the World Champion team playing a key role in leading his country to the ultimate glory. In 2011, the duo confirmed their relationship and a year later the couple made their first red-carpet appearance together 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or Awards gala in Switzerland.
Together the enamored partners welcomed two sons, Sasha and Milan Piqué and their relationship was growing strong over the period of time. They both supported each other throughout their personal life and professional careers.
In 2018, Shakira penned down a touching note when his partner announced his retirement from International Football 2018 showing her support while celebrating Gerard Pique’s phenomenal career. On the other hand, the Ex-Man United star also supported Shakira with her music career and made his appearance.
What Led to Shakira and Pique’s Break-up?
In the turn of events, the Colombian Spaniard couple’s relationship faced turmoil, when Shakira suffered a vocal cord injury that forced her to take a break from her music career. Up to that point, their bond generated a rift when she expressed her persistence during an interview about marrying the football star ahead of her Super Bowl performance in 2020.
The pop star even revealed that she and her partner have experienced a conflict over the time punctuality. Back then, the Spanish outlet El Periodico reported the Barca player was living separately from his girlfriend and his children.
In 2022, the star pair publicly jointly announced their break-up following a wave of speculation in the news about their separation, they both rowed for the custody of their sons.
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The pair parted ways after the Spanish footballer was facing accusations of infidelity and being unfaithful to the Grammy winner in their romantic relationship, something Shakira has mentioned in her interviews and songs hinting at her boyfriend’s betrayal. Fast forward to January 2023, Gerard Pique made his relationship official with Clara Chia Marti on Instagram.