Shakira stars in a unique cover for ELLE and an interview that will not leave anyone indifferent. We summarize in seven outstanding headlines the words of the singer regarding her personal situation with Piqué, regarding how she left her career aside to support her partner, regarding media harassment, regarding the future, her situation with the Treasury and regarding the couple.
Shakira in seven headlines for ELLE
On his relationship with Piqué
“Gerard wanted to play football and win titles, and I had to support him. I mean, one of the two had to make a sacrifice, right? Either he left his contract with Barcelona and moved to the United States with me, where my career is, or I would have to do that in his place. And so, one of the two had to make that effort and that sacrifice. And I did it. I put my career on the back burner and came to Spain to support him so that he might play football and win titles. And it was an act of love. Thanks to that, my children were able to have a mother present, and I have with them that incredible bond that is unbreakable and that sustains us”.
regarding the breakup
“Regardless of how things turned out or how Gerard and I felt as ex-partners, he is the father of my children. We have a job to do for these two amazing children, and I have faith that we will find out what is best for their future and the fair solution for all. And I hope and I would be grateful if they gave us the space to do it in private.
On pain and resilience
“I think that women have this resilience that is innate. And we are meant to feed and care for those who depend on us. So if you ask me how I manage this… I manage, I guess, by reminding myself that I need to be an example for my children, that I need to be what they want me to be, and what I want them to become. And I want to be there, too, for all the people who have shown me their love and support. That is my greatest strength. That’s my most powerful engine right now.”
On media harassment
“There is no place where I can hide from photographers with my children, except in my own house. We can’t take a walk in the park like a normal family or go get ice cream or do any activity without being followed. So it’s hard. And I have tried to hide the situation in front of my children. I try to protect them, because that is my priority in life.”
“The treatment of the press has been very difficult and very invasive for my children. They don’t deserve to feel watched every second, photographed at school or chased by paparazzi. They deserve a normal life. Sounds like a total circus to me.”
About Treasury
“For me, going to trial is a matter of principle”
“Even without evidence to support these fictitious claims, they have resorted to a lewd press campaign to try to sway people and put pressure on the media along with the threat of reputational damage to force settlements. It is well known that the Spanish tax authorities often do this not only with well-known people like me (or Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Xabi Alonso and many more), but also unfairly with other anonymous taxpayers. But I am confident that I have enough evidence to support my case and that justice will prevail in my favor.
regarding being in a relationship
“I can be alone. All my life I have been in relationships and I thought that was the ideal state for a person. You know, being part of a couple. But right now, it’s just me, the kids, my family and my friends.”
About the future
“Let’s wait for that hole in my chest to close and then we’ll see what happens”
