Shakira and footballer Gerard Piqué have confirmed the split after 11 years together.
"We regret to confirm that we are parting," the couple said in a joint statement Saturday. "We are looking for privacy at the moment for the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect. ”
They have 2 children together, boys Milan (9 years old) and Sasha (7 years old). Shakira and Piqué got engaged in March 2011 after meeting on the song set "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2010.
The news of the separation was made public by "El Periodico", where it was announced that the 35-year-old footballer is living in his house in Barcelona, ??away from his ex-partner and children. It has been rumored in the tabloids that Piqué has betrayed Shakira, but it remains in the context of the rumor.
Fierce fans have noticed details in Shakira's new song, in collaboration with Rauw Alejandro, "Te Felecito".
"To meet you I broke into pieces,
They warned me, but I did not pay attention.
....
Do not tell me you are sorry,
(Apology) seems sincere,
But I know that yes gënjen ", it is said in the lyrics.
Recall that Shakira and Piqué are not married and child custody will be the next challenge.