Shakira didn’t think she would “survive” when she learned that Gerard Piqué had “betrayed” her while her father was in intensive care.
Speaking to her father, William Mebarak Chadid, on Monday’s cover story, the Grammy-winning actress told People en Español, “After being saddened by my departure, she went to Barcelona to console me.”
Shakira, 46, said Milan, 91, the son of Chadid, was “seriously injured” after falling during the first communion ceremony.
“It all happened at once,” he recalled. “My house was falling apart. When my father was in intensive care, I learned from the press that I had been cheated on.”
Shakira could not go to her father, whom she considered her “best friend”, for “advice”. [she] It was much needed back then”.
“The man I loved the most in my life, my father was leaving me when I needed him the most,” she shared.
Now that Chadid is recovering, the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer praised her “resilience” and her long marriage to her mother, Nidia Ripoll Torrado.
“Both of them were a reflection of that dream that didn’t come true for me. But I hope they become role models for my children,” added Shakira, 10-year-old Milan and her 8-year-old son, Sasha.
The Grammy-winning artist gave birth to the little ones in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
He and the 36-year-old athlete have been co-parenting since they announced their separation in June 2022 amid cheating rumors.
Shakira, who has since moved to Miami, has addressed the alleged infidelity in her music, saying she “hurts” on “TQG”.[s]” To see Piqué with his girlfriend Clara Chia Marti.
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He also blasted the Manchester United player in interviews, telling Jimmy Fallon that he put up with “too much bullshit” when he was with his ex.
Piqué, on the other hand, has made it clear that he is “happy” and “no apologies” after the breakup.
“I keep doing what I want,” he told El Pais in March. “The day I die, I will look back and hope to have always done what I wanted. I want to stay true to myself.”
Shakira’s relationship with F1 racer Lewis Hamilton is reportedly in its early stages, while Piqué, who posted her latest selfies in May, continues to go strong with Marti.
The “flirty” dancer, who was spotted with the 38-year-old actor at the Miami Grand Prix last month, has yet to respond to the love rumors. Although she was also photographed with Tom Cruise, a source told Page Six that she would not “romanticate” with the actor.