Latina pop star Shakira described her breakup from Gerard Piqué as “incredibly difficult” in her first comments since the couple of 11 years parted ways.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, 45, explained in her October 2022 Elle digital cover story published Wednesday that she has purposely “remained quiet” since her split from the soccer player, 35, first made headlines in early June.
“It’s hard to talk about it, especially because I’m still going through it, and because I’m in the public eye and because our separation is not like a regular separation,” she said.
“And so it’s been tough not only for me, but also for my kids. Incredibly difficult,” Shakira added, referencing her and Piqué’s sons, Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7.
The “Waka Waka” performer claimed that paparazzi have been “camping outside” her house “24/7” since the news broke, so she has been trying “to protect” her children.
“He wanted to play [soccer] and to win titles, and I had to support him,” the singer explained.
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Shakira blamed her separation from Piqué on their ambitious careers, telling the magazine that after Milan and Sasha started school, the family had to decide whether to move to the US for her music career or stay in Barcelona, where the athlete plays.
“One of the two had to make that effort and that sacrifice. And I did it. I put my career in second gear, and I came to Spain to support him so he could play [soccer] and win titles. And it was a sacrifice of love,” she said.
