Shakira still believes in love. The Colombian singer does not let the bad experience of her separation from Gerard Piqué, with whom she had a relationship for more than ten years, have a bad view on relationships.
In an interview with the magazine Marie Claire UK, The Colombian singer reflected on her expectations in love, her life after separation, and the evolution of her vision of romantic love.
“Deep down, I always thought that having a husband was the most important thing in my life,” Shakira said. “I was looking for that man like my father, who I would have children with and then make plans to be with him forever, like my parents, who are still so in love,” she added.
In 2022, Shakira and Gerard Piqué separated after eleven years of a relationship and two children: Shasha and Milan. After a long and high-profile breakup that led her to move to Miami, Shakira confessed that she has not lost her faith in love. She says her parents’ relationship helps her maintain hope.
“I can’t say that I don’t believe in love because I see the example of my parents after 50 years together,” he said. “I have witnessed love, but I have not been so lucky either,” she lamented.
Until the right person comes into your life, Shakira assured that she finds comfort in her friendships, which she now values more than ever. “Oscar Wilde said that friendship is the purest form of love, and I believe that’s true,” he quoted.
“My relationship lasted 12 years, but my friends will be there for a lifetime,” said the singer.
New album and tour
In March, Shakira also released her new album Women no longer cry, the twelfth of her career, and this week she announced that she will go on tour.
Through her Instagram account, the singer published the dates of her tour Women no longer cry world tour, which will begin next November 2 in Palm Desert, California.
“I am happy to announce the first dates of my WOMEN NO LORE LORE world tour, a celebration for my pack,” Shakira wrote.
In total, there will be 14 concerts so far in cities in the United States and Canada.
“The first part of the tour will be through North America, the only opportunity to see the show in a more intimate way. The international dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned,” the Colombian indicated in her post.