Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 is a Colombian singer and actress is a Colombian singer that has a large fan base in the United States. She has been dubbed the “Queen of Latin Music” and was born and reared in Barranquilla and is well-known for her musical range. At the age of 13, she signed a recording contract with Sony Music Colombia. She came to notoriety in Hispanic nations with her following two albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones?, after her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), were commercial failures (1998). With her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), she made her English-language debut, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide. The album catapulted her fame as a singer-songwriter thanks to the international #1 hits “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes.”
Gerard Piqué Bernabeu is a Spanish footballer who plays as a center-back for La Liga club Barcelona. He was born on February 2, 1987. He’s widely regarded as one of his generation’s top defenders.
Piqué joined Manchester United’s academy in 2004 after being one of La Masia’s most promising students. Under Pep Guardiola’s guidance, he returned to Barcelona in 2008 and helped them win trebles in 2008–09 and 2014–15. Marcel Desailly, Paulo Sousa, and Samuel Eto’o are the only four players in history to win the UEFA Champions League two years in a row with separate teams.
Piqué has also played 102 times for Spain, making his debut on February 11, 2009. He was a key member of the Spain squads that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 UEFA Euro. After the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he announced his retirement from the national squad.
Their paths aren’t the same!
Shakira, the famed singer, and her 11-year partner, footballer Gerard Pique, have broken up. Shakira’s publicist released a joint statement on behalf of the pair, announcing their split. The news of their breakup came as a huge shock to the singer’s fans, who have always liked the duo.
“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,” reads Shakira and Gerard Pique’s joint statement. The estranged couple is planning to continue co-parenting their kids Milan and Sasha, who are nine and seven respectively.
Shakira met Gerard Pique while promoting her World Cup 2020 record, ‘Waka Waka This Time For Africa,’ in South Africa. The two struck it off right away and eventually moved in together. Despite being in a committed relationship for almost a decade, the player and singer never marry.
Rumors of a breakup between Shakira and Gerard Pique began to circulate when the player moved out of their family home and began living alone in the city. According to certain unsubstantiated claims, Pique’s breakup with the popular singer was caused by his love engagement with another lady.