Shakira shares emotional goodbye as she leaves Barcelona to start new life
Topics: Celebrity
Anish Vij
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Topics: Celebrity
Shakira has bid farewell to Barcelona to 'start a new chapter' following her split from Gerard Piqué.
The couple were together for 11 years before eventually parting ways in June 2022. They are also parents to two sons, Sasha, eight, and Milan, 10.
"We regret to confirm that we are separating," a joint statement read at the time.
"For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy. Thank you for your understanding."
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Shortly after, the singer broke her silence in an interview with Elle, calling the situation 'the darkest hours of my life'.
But Shakira has since issued an emotional farewell to the city on her Instagram page and has thanked the people of Barcelona, where she 'learned that friendship is certainly longer than love'.
"I settled in Barcelona to give my children a stability, the same we are now looking for in another corner of the world next to family, friends and the sea," the 'Hips Don't Lie' singer wrote.
"Today we start a new chapter in the pursuit of their happiness.
"Thank you to everyone who surfed alongside me so many waves there in Barcelona, the city where I learned that friendship is certainly longer than love.
"Thank you to everyone who has been there to cheer me up, dried my tears, inspired me and made me grow.
"Thank you to my Spanish audience who have always wrapped me in their love and loyalty.
"For you just a see you later and as my father said so many times, see you around the curves!"
According to reports, it has been suggested that Shakira and her sons are moving to Miami, where her family home is.
Tyla has contacted the singer's reps for comment.
Since her breakup with Pique, Shakira has released two songs, which are speculated to be about the break-up with the retired ex-footballer.
In October 2022, she released her first song, titled 'Monotonía'.
The Spanish lyrics read: "It wasn't your fault, it wasn't my fault / It was monotony's fault / I never said anything but it hurt / I knew this would happen.
"Suddenly you were no longer the same / You left me because of your narcissism / You forgot what we were one day."
Then at the start of the year, she dropped a monster hit titled 'BZRP Music Session #53' featuring Bizarrap, where she seemingly name-dropped Clara Chia Marti, who is romantically linked to Piqué.
She sings 'claramente' in the pre-chorus, and fans think she's saying 'calara-mente'.
"I'm worth two 22-year-olds / You traded in a Ferrari for a Twingo / You traded in a Rolex for a Casio."
Later on in the song, Shakira sings that there are no 'hard feelings' but insists they are never, ever getting back together.