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Shakira and Gerard Piqué

Relationship facts

Shakira and Piqué dated between February 2011, and June 4, 2022. They were together for 11 years and 3 months in total.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué

When did Shakira and Gerard Piqué start dating?

They started dating in February 2011. That was 13 years ago.

Details

The pair met during the filming of the music video for Shakira's song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", which was the official track of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Piqué and a number of other soccer players made brief cameos in the video. They started chatting with one another after Piqué messaged her and asked her what the weather was like in South Africa. She had arrived earlier than him in order to take part in the opening ceremony. From that point on, they remained in contact and gradually grew closer.

Public knowledge

Their relationship became public knowledge on March 29, 2011.

How old were they when they got together?

Shakira was 34 years old and Piqué was 24.

When did Shakira and Piqué break up?

They broke up on June 4, 2022, which was 1 year ago.

Why did they break up?

The couple split amidst reports that Piqué had cheated on Shakira. By that stage, they were living separately. Following their breakup, tabloid newspapers claimed that the Barcelona defender cheated multiple times during their relationship and that he frequently used hotels to hide his affairs. If he was meeting with a girl, he would make sure that he was never seen entering or leaving the hotel in her company.

Ages during break up

When they broke up, she was 45 years old and he was 35.

Age gap

Shakira is 10 years older than Gerard Piqué.

That is a noticeable age gap. It is roughly 8 years higher than the average age gap in most relationships. For example, the average age gap in the United States is two years and four months.

Height difference

Piqué is roughly 15 inches taller than Shakira. He is 6 feet 4 inches (1.94m) tall, whereas she is 5 feet 2 inches (1.57m).

Note that your perception of someone's height can be skewed by their hairstyle, footwear (heels), clothing, body fat, posture, etc.

How long were they together?

Their relationship lasted 11 years and 3 months in total.

Star signs

They both have the zodiac sign Aquarius.

Were they married?

No. Shakira and Piqué were never married. They were also never engaged.

During one interview, Shakira stated that she was terrified of marriage and that she didn't want him to see her as his wife.

Profiles

Check out their individual profiles for more facts:

Shakira

Shakira

Singer
Born on February 2, 1977

She is now 47.

Gerard Piqué

Gerard Piqué

Soccer player
Born on February 2, 1987

He is now 37.