The relationship of approximately 12 years between Shakira and Gerard Piqué, and their subsequent separation, caused an intense stir in the media and among the followers of both. The controversy was fueled by versions that pointed to an infidelity of the ex-football player and his sentimental link with the Spanish Clara Chía, a topic that became a recurring theme in the entertainment press.
As the days went by, rumors and the circulation of photographs prompted a public denouement: in 2022, the two confirmed their breakup in a statement.
In that message, Shakira and Piqué expressed: “We regret to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our top priority, we request respect for (our) privacy. Thank you for your understanding. From then on, each continued with their personal and professional lives, while the topic continued to generate debates and opinions.
After the separation, Shakira chose to channel her emotional process through music, using it as a form of venting, healing and expression of what she felt had been wrong within the relationship.
Among the most talked-about songs for their symbolic charge and the conversation it sparked was Bzrp Music Sessions, a piece that became a point of reference when talking about this stage of his life.
Even so, beyond the musical, the artist has avoided going into intimate details about the relationship. In general, she has focused on her present, her work and life with her children Milan and Sasha (mentioned in the text as “Shasha and Milan”), in addition to recognizing that music was a key support to overcome that moment.
Discipline at home: an acknowledgement from Shakira to Piqué
However, Shakira surprised by publicly recognizing a quality of Gerard Piqué in an interview on the Argentinean program Por el Mundo. In that conversation, she explained that her children are characterized by having discipline, something that, according to her, has directly influenced their good performance in artistic activities.
First, Shakira pointed out that this behavior has been part of her upbringing: “They are both very disciplined, and that’s something I’ve taught them since they were very young,” she said.
But he also made it clear that this training was not only his merit. In an unusual gesture within the media context surrounding the breakup, he acknowledged that Piqué also contributed: “Also the father, it must be said, is very disciplined, because you can not succeed in any other way in any trade, discipline is basic … That really is non-negotiable,” he explained, noting that for his children is a clear rule: if there is rehearsal, they rehearse; if there is an exam, they study.
When talking about her children’s abilities, Shakira clarified that her inclination for the arts -music and acting- does not come from the ex-football player, but from her. With frankness she said: “Yes, because not from the father”. She then detailed that they are both very musical: she mentioned that Milan plays piano, drums, guitar and is learning bass, while Sasha has “a very nice voice” and participated in a school play, where he played a role in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with dedication.
In another interview quoted in the text, Shakira shared a reflection on the difficult moments she has faced: “The things I feared the most would happen to me, have already happened to me. And I survived them”, affirming that the only thing capable of destabilizing her now is any situation that affects her children, whom she called “the reason for my existence”.
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