SHAKIRA and Gerard Pique were once considered the golden couple, everyone aspired to be.
In June 2022, the Colombian singer and the Barcelona defender announced their separation.
Why did Shakira and Gerard Pique split?
On June 6, 2022, Shakira and Gerard Pique announced they had split up.
The revelation came after reports that the footballer had strayed.
A statement released via Shakira's publicist read: “We regret to confirm that we are parting ways.
"For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. Thank you for your understanding."
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Pique has yet to release a statement on the separation, nor has he addressed his alleged cheating.
Reports in Spain claim the former Manchester United player had been "staying alone in his own apartment for weeks" following Shakira's discovery of his alleged infidelity.
The World Cup winner is said to have been enjoying Barcelona's famed nightlife with his pals and team-mate, Riqui Puig.
And according to Marca, his alleged partying has been "out of control."
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How long were Shakira and Gerard Pique together?
Pique met Shakira when he was training in Madrid ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The Colombian singer's hit single Waka Waka was the official song for the tournament and the defender appeared in the video.
Before their separation, Pique was quizzed about his failure to tie the knot with the 'Whenever, Wherever' singer.
During an appearance on The Overlap, the center-back told ex-team-mate Gary Neville: "No, I'm not married. It's her mentality.
"I like it how we are right now. We have two kids, nine and seven right now. We work good as a couple."
Shakira explained her reasons for not marrying during a 2020 interview.
"I don't want him to see me as the wife. I'd rather him see me as his girlfriend," she said on 60 Minutes.
"His lover, his girlfriend. It's like a little forbidden fruit, you know?"
"I wanna keep him on his toes. I want him to think that anything's possible depending on behavior."
What did Shakira say about the split in her latest song?
On October 19, Shakira released the music video for her latest single, Monotonía, alongside Puerto Rican rapper, Ozuna.
The newest hit is filled with references to the “narcissism” and “cold as Christmas” attitude of a man referenced in the song.
According to Lyrics Translation, the single starts with the Spanish lines: “It wasn’t your fault, nor was it mine.
"It was monotony’s fault. I never said anything but it hurt me. I knew this would happen."
The tearful Colombian is seen munching on snacks in a supermarket aisle as she fills up a shopping basket in the video.
Do Shakira and Gerard Pique have any children?
After 12 years together, Shakira and Pique share two children together, Milan and Sasha.
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Despite the split, the pair have both been spotted watching and cheering on their son at his baseball games following their split.
In October, the celebrity former couple headed separately to the Spanish city of Valencia to cheer on nine-year-old Milan.
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