Shakira got vulnerable as she opened up about her divorce from ex-husband Gerard Piqué in the aftermath of their 11-year relationship.
The couple confirmed their split in 2022 following allegations that the former FC Barcelona star had been unfaithful.
In an interview and revealing photoshoot with GQ Spain, the Colombian singer delved into her healing process, sharing that music provided her with a perfect outlet.
Shakira opened up about her split with Gerard Pique while posing for a GQ photoshoot
Shakira’s latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (which translates to Women No Longer Cry), played a crucial role in helping her overcome her grief.
“It wasn’t easy to recognize all the vulnerability I was feeling at the time I wrote this album, and then lay it bare,” she said. “For many months after my separation I had been silent, trying to begin my mourning, but I couldn’t really begin to grieve until I started writing music.”
The singer added, “It was my way of healing. And it continues to be. Grief is not a linear process; it’s full of peaks and valleys.”
The songs featured on Shakira’s newest album take fans on an emotional journey, showcasing the various stages of a breakup
From gratitude for their many memories to heartbreak over Piqué’s actions, Shakira shared that her tracks showcase how her perspective on love has changed.
“It’s not the same,” she said. “The love of a partner disappointed me. It affected my idiosyncrasy. It’s inevitable, at least for the moment, that I have lost trust in the other. The healing process is long.”
The singer joked, “It will take me several albums! It’s a lie that with Última I was going to get rid of everything. There’s always more to dig up.”
According to The News, she also revealed that while seeing Piqué with his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti, was painful, she feels as though her life had improved after the split.
The talk with Shakira was published only a few days after Piqué commented on their public split
Piqué commented on the breakup during an interview with CNN en Español on October 18, translated from Spanish: “In the end, the truth or what happens or occurs is not told in the way it was. I cannot control this.
“The best thing is that in the end I am surrounded by my loved ones, my family, my friends, the people who really know you. They know what you are like and what you do, and that gives me a lot of peace of mind.”
Comments about the singer ranged from supportive to degrading in response to her healing process
One person called her a “great diva,” saying, “[She] has overcome the most painful thing for a woman betrayal, but could also bring more shine to her career, lessons for all women, never give up, we are light for our children…”
“She has the right to behave and have a good time because she’s single!!!” said another.
Others, however, were not as encouraging.
“Geez, get a grip and move on,” wrote someone. “He’s started a whole new life already and never looked back. It’s time you do the same. Talk about clinging to the past.”
Commenters on TikTok expressed their thoughts on the singer’s vulnerability and photoshoot
