Shakira has given her first TV interview talking about her split from her ex Gerard Pique, where she seemingly takes a swipe at his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti. The “She Wolf” singer has been making countless headlines since calling it quits with her former soccer player boyfriend, who is alleged to have cheated on Shakira, with some fans convinced that Marti’s romance with Pique had been going on before the couple had even called it quits.
While Shakira has handled the breakup rather well, having turned her heartbreak into Spanish bops, the 47-year-old shared in her interview with journalist Enrique Acevedo that she can’t get with the idea of a woman intentionally hurting another woman. “There is a place in hell reserved for women who don’t support other women,” she said, adding that she has learned to become a “lioness” for her two children Milan and Sasha.
The Colombian hitmaker, who broke Spotify records in January with her “BZRP Music Sessions” hit, continued by admitting that while she hasn’t always had the confidence to think she could survive a breakup of this magnitude, Shakira explained that there’s strength in being able to overcome a painful loss and overcoming frustration and hurt. “There are dreams that are broken and you have to pick up the little pieces from the ground and put yourself together again, and also be an example to my children.”
“You don’t achieve all your dreams in life but life has a way of compensating you and I think life has certainly done it with me with the marvelous two children I have who fill me with love every day,” she said, referring to the two boys she shares with Pique.
Though the couple got together in 2010, they surprisingly never decided to get married, which became a talking point in itself, as Shakira was commonly quizzed on why she hadn’t considered marriage plans with her now-ex. Fans have speculated on social media, wondering whether Shakira didn’t believe in marriage with Pique because their relationship may have been on the rocks long before they announced their split.
Whatever the case, the “Don’t Bother” vocalist confessed that moving on can be hard, particularly for someone like her, who has somewhat depended on men in the past. “I’ve always been emotionally quite dependant on men, I’ve fallen in love with love, and I think I’ve been able to understand that story from another perspective and today I am sufficient on my own,” Shakira said.
“Now I’ve got more confidence in myself. I didn’t know I could end up being strong. I always thought I was more fragile. It’s true that I’ve got a bit of everything but you have to have faith.”