Shakira and Gerard Piqué separated after twelve years of relationship Foto AP.
Gerard Piqué has been at the center of the public scene for a few months. The focus of attention began with rumors of infidelity towards Shakira, his partner for the past twelve years. And then with the confirmation of their breakup.
As an announcement of their situation, at the beginning of June the singer and the footballer decided to publish the following text: “We are sorry to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our top priority, we ask you to respect privacy. Thank you for your understanding”.
Speculations followed on the economic deal they would make and on the place of residence that the singer would choose.
Shakira and Gerard Pique announced their separation with a short statement Photo REUTERS / Albert Gea.
The strongest version still circulating is that He would rather settle in Miami and focus on relaunching his career from there. While Piqué’s wish is for the children to stay in Barcelona.
Apparently, both of them would have hired prestigious lawyers to direct a deal.
Reactions in the field
The additive that was missing from this panorama was the backlash on the pitch and it has finally arrived.
The moment of tension, as reported by People en Español, was last Saturday at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during the pre-season match between Barça and Real Madrid.
In this meeting. the footballer was booed. Also, there were fan songs in favor of Shakira.
What’s significant is that it wasn’t just from the rival team. The fans of his own team, says the note People en Español, coincided in the demonstrations.
The situation did not go unnoticed and at the end of the game the journalists present asked the rest of the players for an opinion.
Shakira and Piqué will have to define their new routines.
“I don’t know what those whistles are due to. We heard them. I don’t think he cares much. We already know him. It’s admirable. Zero pressure. I think it motivates him to let himself be whistled.” We have been like this for a long time. I don’t think he’s going to lose sleep over this. What happened today will not change anything“said Jordi Alba, one of Pique’s teammates.
On the other hand, says the note from People in Spanish, the president of the Barcelona club, Giovanna Laporta, said a few days ago that Piqué is going through a bad time. “Pique is in pain. As far as we can imagine, we have players with fame, money and everything we like in our imaginations, but they are people and Piqué is a great human being, “he revealed.
The relationship between Shakira and Pique
The singer and the footballer met at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where she did the closing show of the event. They are both parents of Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7.
He had previously had a courtship for several years with Antonio De la Rúa, who had been his manager. Over the years, theories have emerged indicating that she was still with De la Rúa when she began her courtship with Piqué.
Furthermore, the separation between them resulted in millionaire demands on his part. In 2012, De la Rúa attempted to freeze assets from a Shakira account in Switzerland, but a judge prevented him.
Source: Clarin
