Although more than three years have passed since the separation between Gerard Piqué and Shakira, the figure of the ex-footballer continues to be inevitably linked to that of the Colombian singer.
Time has not been enough to erase the memory of a breakup that marked public opinion and that continues to generate reactions every time one of the protagonists appears on the scene. This time, the episode occurred far from the big stadiums and media spotlights, specifically in the streets of Ceuta, where Piqué was the subject of a scene that quickly went viral.
Gerard Piqué was walking calmly accompanied by a group of friends when a car with several young women stopped near him.
Upon recognizing the former FC Barcelona defender, the occupants of the vehicle decided to call his attention, but not in the usual way. Instead of greeting him or asking for a photograph, they opted for an action that was clearly intended to make him uncomfortable and ridicule him in public.
Without saying a word, they turned up the music in the car and began to sing at the top of their lungs the 53rd session of Bizarrap with Shakira, a song that became an anthem after the couple’s breakup and that includes harsh references to the father of the artist’s children. The moment was recorded on video and soon spread on social networks.
Gerard Piqué’s reaction to fan provocation
Faced with the situation, Gerard Piqué chose not to react. Far from confronting or responding to the gesture, he continued walking forward, avoiding any kind of confrontation. Witnesses captured that he had his head slightly lowered and his face covered by a hood, as if trying to go unnoticed in the middle of the uncomfortable episode.
Those who did show surprise were some of his companions, who turned to look at the car without being able to hide their bewilderment. Even so, they decided to continue walking behind Piqué, keeping calm and without intervening, as if they were trying to protect him from the uncomfortable moment.
As expected, the images began to circulate quickly and added to the long list of moments in which Gerard Piqué has been the target of ridicule and comments since his separation from Shakira. The couple officially announced their breakup in June 2022, after more than a decade together. Shortly after, the ex-footballer’s relationship with Clara Chia was made public, then pointed out as one of the causes of the breakup.
From that moment on, the media narrative changed completely. Shakira’s songs, loaded with direct and indirect messages, fueled a movement of support for the singer that continues to this day. Every public appearance by Piqué seems to rekindle that collective memory.
The episode in Ceuta shows that, for part of the public, the story between Gerard Piqué and Shakira is still open. Despite the passage of time and the fact that both have followed different paths, the spontaneous reaction of these young women confirms that the collective memory does not forget easily. At least for now, Shakira’s shadow seems to continue to accompany the ex-footballer wherever he goes.
Here you can watch the video of Piqué’s awkward moment with the fans.
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