2022 is proving to be quite a year for Shakira, who is not only facing eight years in prison if she is convicted of alleged tax evasion but has also called it quits with her partner Gerard Pique after 11 years together. The pair, who share sons Milan and Sasha, broke up back in June, much to the surprise of their fans — but Pique doesn’t seem too devastated as he was recently spotted locking lips with his new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti.
According to Spanish media outlet Socialite, the soccer player and his leading lady were seen “passionately kissing” at the Summerfest Cerdanya festival in Catalonia, with videos of the pair sharing their intimate moment later surfacing on social media, indicating that a reunion between the athlete and Shakira is out of the question at this point.
Shakira is stuck in a city she doesn’t want to be in, taking care of her kids, and forced to put her career on hold. Meanwhile Gerard Piqué is living freely and out with his 23 year old employee without shame. And the fact his family are with him, supporting this… Disgusting. https://t.co/L9WchtnK5y
— shakirastuff (@shakirastuff_) August 20, 2022
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But from what the outlet has gathered, the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer is “very angry” about the snaps and videos of her ex and his girlfriend out and about together, particularly since it was only two months ago when the ex-couple had shared the news of their split. Marti is said to be working in the Public Relations department of Pique’s company Kosmos, with one source saying they’ve been dating for months. At the time of his breakup with Shakira, it was heavily reported that infidelity is what ultimately led their relationship to fall apart.
Another reason why Pique may have not seen a problem going public with his new romance is that he has allegedly been seeing Marti for several months but chose to keep it a secret, with an insider telling The Sun that people close to him have known for a while.
“Gerard and Clara have been seeing each other for months. She is a student who also works for him in his office, organizing events,” the source said. “They have been keeping quiet about their relationship but those around them all know what is happening.”
“People have been helping him keep the romance hush-hush and have wiped Clara’s social media accounts so people can’t find photos of her. That alone makes his mates think he is actually quite serious about being with her.”
As a woman, why you taking up Gerard Pique knowing he cheated on Shakira? If he cheated on her, tf you think he doing to you? 🤣 https://t.co/qPIvIxxF0M
— Mr. Morale (@branDIdon) August 20, 2022
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Before calling it quits with Pique, Shakira had supposedly made an agreement with her ex that neither of them would go public with their new partners during the first year of their split, which is why the Colombian native was left angered that her former flame has not stuck to his word.
In a joint statement from the pair in June, when they announced their breakup, they wrote, “We regret to confirm that we are parting ways. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”