The creator behind the famous song, “The Hips Don’t Lie,” opened up about her heart-wrenching split with Gerard Piqué.
Shakira has officially embraced her strong woman era as she enters being “husbandless” after splitting from her partner of 11 years, Gerard Piqué. Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC on Monday, the Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker, 47, looked phenomenal in a studded mini dress and platform heels as she spoke openly about her former relationship. The Colombian star rocked an archival dress hanging from the shoulders, embellished with paisley motifs and grunge-inspired shapes crafted from vampy studs. With a sweetheart neckline, jagged hemline, and thigh-skimming length, Shakira made a serious statement in the striking number.
Shakira was backstage on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, March 25, sporting her signature beachy waves and curly hair cascading down to her waist. She opted for a bold makeup look with bubblegum-toned eyeshadow, a golden bronzer, and matching frosted pink lip color.
Shakira stunned in an unreal vintage dress as she talked about her musical comeback on Jimmy’s show after a seven-year break from music. Jimmy asked Shakira why it had been so long since she released a record.
“I was putting out songs here and there, but it was really hard for me to put together a body of work,” explained Shakira.
“It was the husband. Now I’m husbandless. Yeah, the husband was dragging me down. Now I’m free. Now I can actually work.” Shakira and Gerard, who have sons Milan, 11, and Sasha, nine together, were together for over a decade but never legally married.
Shakira and Gerard split in 2022 after 11 years and two children together. It’s not the first time the newly-single star has blamed her ex-partner for halting her success. “For a long time I put my career on hold, to be next to Gerard, so he could play football,” she told The Times.
“I was raw,” Shakira said of writing her 16-track album. “I was dealing with a lot of stuff. I felt at times with a knife between my teeth. I was picking up the pieces of myself from the floor. I was trying to rebuild myself. Music was the glue.”
Shakira called time on her relationship with the Spanish soccer player in June 2022 after an 11-year marriage. Reports surfaced that Shakira was left “devastated” due to the rumors surrounding Gerard’s alleged infidelity, linking him with his current partner, Clara Chia Marti.
Shakira and Piqué began dating in 2011, but eventually decided to end their relationship after rumors of infidelity surfaced. In a statement, she expressed regret at confirming their separation and asked for privacy for the sake of their children, who are their top priority. Thank you for your understanding.