Shakira is officially saying hasta la vista to Barcelona and Gerard Piqué.
The 46-year-old “Beautiful Liar” singer, who spent nearly nine years in the Spanish city, confirmed that she and her two sons are relocating following her 2022 split from 36-year-old former soccer player Piqué.
“I settled in Barcelona to give my children stability, the same that we are now looking for in another corner of the world next to family, friends and the sea,” she shared in Spanish on Instagram Sunday. “Today we start a new chapter in the pursuit of their happiness.”
Shakira’s reported move to Miami comes almost exactly 10 months after the couple — who share sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8 — officially announced they were over.
Four months ago, according to E! News, the couple signed a custody agreement “that’s best for the kids.” Shakira, whose real name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, met Piqué on the set of her 2010 music video “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).” They were together for 11 years.
“Thanks to everyone who surfed so many waves with me there in Barcelona, the city where I learned that friendship is undoubtedly longer than love,” her farewell message continued. “Thank you to everyone who has been there to cheer me up, dried my tears, inspired me and made me grow.”
The Colombian-born chart-topper, known internationally for crossover hits such as “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Wherever, Whenever,” showed love to her Spanish fans in the conclusion of her post.
“Thanks to everyone who encouraged me there, took away my tears, inspired me, and made me grow, I want to thank my Spanish audience who covered me with their warmth and loyalty.”
“This is just a see you soon, and like my father used to say, see you in the curves.”
