01of 13Christopher Polk/Billboard Awards 2014/GettyColombian singer Shakira and Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué first confirmed their relationship in March of 2011, and once in a while, shared their private life with the public, like with this kiss backstage at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.However, on June 4, 2022,the pair confirmed they were separatingin a statement shared with PEOPLE.“We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority,” they said. “Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect.”
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Colombian singer Shakira and Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué first confirmed their relationship in March of 2011, and once in a while, shared their private life with the public, like with this kiss backstage at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
However, on June 4, 2022,the pair confirmed they were separatingin a statement shared with PEOPLE.
“We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority,” they said. “Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect.”
02of 13The couple, who met in 2010 at the World Cup in South Africa, made the crowd go wild with this hug exchanged on stage at Shakira’s concert in Barcelona in 2011.
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The couple, who met in 2010 at the World Cup in South Africa, made the crowd go wild with this hug exchanged on stage at Shakira’s concert in Barcelona in 2011.
03of 13After Piqué’s team won the Copa del Rey final match against the Athletic Club in 2015 in Barcelona, the singer lavished him with sweet kisses.
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After Piqué’s team won the Copa del Rey final match against the Athletic Club in 2015 in Barcelona, the singer lavished him with sweet kisses.
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05of 13Piqué held the Colombian singer’s hand at a promotional event for her self-titled album in Barcelona in 2014.
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Piqué held the Colombian singer’s hand at a promotional event for her self-titled album in Barcelona in 2014.
06of 13The elegant pair looked dreamily into on another’s eyes as they walked hand in hand at the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or Awards gala in Switzerland.
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The elegant pair looked dreamily into on another’s eyes as they walked hand in hand at the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or Awards gala in Switzerland.
07of 13Shakira, basking in a sweet pregnancy glow, shared a joke with Piqué and her mother Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado, at an event in 2013 in Barcelona.
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Shakira, basking in a sweet pregnancy glow, shared a joke with Piqué and her mother Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado, at an event in 2013 in Barcelona.
08of 13The duo, with son Milán, shared a tender moment at the Catalan Football Federation, which presented Piqué with an award in Barcelona in 2015.
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The duo, with son Milán, shared a tender moment at the Catalan Football Federation, which presented Piqué with an award in Barcelona in 2015.
09of 13SplashNewsThe couple was all smiles as they posed with their children Milán and Sasha at an awards ceremony presenting the ‘Best Catalan Player’ in Barcelona in 2016.
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The couple was all smiles as they posed with their children Milán and Sasha at an awards ceremony presenting the ‘Best Catalan Player’ in Barcelona in 2016.
10of 13In 2016, the glamorous pair attended the Los40 Music Awards in Barcelona with sons Sasha and Milán.
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In 2016, the glamorous pair attended the Los40 Music Awards in Barcelona with sons Sasha and Milán.
11of 13In December 2017, the family enjoyed a New York Knicks game in Madison Square Garden.
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In December 2017, the family enjoyed a New York Knicks game in Madison Square Garden.
12of 13In 2021, Piqué posted a scenic pic of the crew enjoying “family time” in The Maldives.
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In 2021, Piqué posted a scenic pic of the crew enjoying “family time” in The Maldives.
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source: people.com
