Shakira Says No Romance, Focuses on Kids and Career

Shakira has declared that she has no room for romance in her life, four years after her highly publicized separation from former partner Gerard Piqué, saying her priority is her children and her career. The 49-year-old Colombian pop star, who shares sons Milan, 13, and Sasha, 11, with the retired Spanish footballer, told The Times that she is currently focused on other aspects of her life.

“No romance for me for now. There’s no space or time in my life for that,” Shakira said. “My plate is quite full. My kids are my priority. And my career. Strangely enough, I’m in love with my career like I’ve never been in my life. I’m enjoying my time alone as well.”

The singer and Piqué, 39, confirmed their separation in June 2022 after 11 years together. In her first detailed comments about the split, Shakira described it as the “darkest moment” of her life, a period that coincided with her father being hospitalized following a severe fall.

“I was living through the darkest moment when I saw the dissolution of my family. The family that I had dreamt to keep forever,” she said. “I’ve been through so much pain, but it has made me perhaps in an unforeseen way a wiser person or stronger, at least.”