Tragic News: Colombian Singer and Songwriter Shakira, aged 47years old, it’s with heavy sadness that we announced that we confirmed and share news about that she’s … see more

Two years after enduring a highly publicized breakup and more personal turmoil, the Colombian superstar, 47, is finding her way back to herself amid a career resurgence like none other.

Looking at her career now — 30+ years in and on the verge of possibly her biggest tour ever after releasing a seven-time platinum-certified album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran — the “La Fuerte” singer says it’s a testament to the physical and emotional pain she survived after splitting from her ex-partner, soccer player Gerard Piqué, of 11 years.

Shakira Says Her Son Milan, 11, Processed Her Split from Gerard Piqué Through Music: ‘His Therapy’
The former pair, who share two children — sons Milan, 11, and Sasha, 9 — announced their breakup in June 2022, with cheating rumors surfacing the following year. Shakira has since spoken out about their fallout, namely in her music and a 2023 People en Español interview, in which she revealed how Piqué “betrayed” her while her dad was in the ICU recovering from a tragic fall.

Reflecting on the split and what she’s called the darkest time of her life in a new Rolling Stone cover story, the Grammy-winning powerhouse said, “The suffering I felt was probably the greatest I had ever experienced in my entire life, and it kept me from functioning at times.”

“It felt like someone had stabbed a hole in my chest,” Shakira continued transparently. “And the sensation was so real, almost physical. I physically felt like I had a hole in my chest and that people could see through me.”