Shakira is a global pop icon with millions of fans across the globe. She is also considered among the most beautiful artists in music. As she takes centre stage at the World Cup Final Halftime Show, we take a look at her relationship history17:00, 19 Jul 2026Updated 17:01, 19 Jul 2026Shakira will step back onto the global stage when she performs at the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. The Hips Don't Lie star is joining Justin Bieber, Madonna, and BTS at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as Spain and Argentina battle it out to become world champions.‌Shakira is well connected in the world of football. She has released a number of World Cup anthems, including Dai Dai featuring Burna Boy for this year's competition, La La La for the 2014 Brazil tournament, and her iconic 2010 South Africa World Cup track, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)".‌‌She was also previously in a high-profile, 11-year relationship with former Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, the father of her two children. Theirs was an acrimonious split, which played out publicly with intense media scrutiny, cheating allegations, and viral diss tracks.Since then the Colombian songstress has been romantically linked to other high-profile men, including Lewis Hamilton, Tom Cruise, NBA star Jimmy Butler, and British actor Lucien Laviscount.Let's take a look at Shakira's love life to date…‌Antonio de la Rua (2000–2010)Shakira's first high-profile romance was with Antonio de la Rue, son of Argentina's former president Fernando de la Rúa. The couple started dating in 2000, before she burst onto the global music scene. Antonio helped manage Shakira's career, including her leap into the English-speaking market with "Laundry Service" (2001). The album featured hits like "Whenever, Wherever," and propelled Shakira to international stardom.Despite getting 'engaged' in 2001, marriage never materialised. In a 2009 interview, Shakira said, "The fact is, I'm not very traditionalist. We live together as husband and wife, we don't need anything to make it official... Why fix things that aren't broken?"‌Nevertheless, for more than a decade they remained inseparable - right up until 2011.What was initially described as a temporary separation eventually became a permanent split. Bitter legal battles then ensued with Antonio seeking 18% of Shakira's earnings during his time as her advisor, citing his strategic vision in her global rise. Shakira countered with her lawsuit for damages.‌Fast forward 14 years, and the former couple seemed to have any remaining issues to bed. They were spotted having dinner together in San Diego in August 2025 along with her children, Sasha and Milan, and her brother Tonino.Gerard Piqué (2011–2022)Shakira first met Spanish footballer Gerard Pique in 2010 on the set of her Waka Waka music video. "I wasn't a soccer fan, so I didn't know who he was," Shakira told 60 Minutes in a 2020 interview. "When I saw the video, I was like, 'Hmm, that one's kind of cute. 'And then someone decided to introduce us.' "‌They publicly confirmed their romance in March 2011 when the Barcelona defender shared a photo on social media showing him hugging the singer from behind, along with the caption "Les presento a mi sol" (I present to you my sun). The couple then made their red carpet debut in January 2012 at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Awards gala in Switzerland.In September that year, Shakira and Gerard had happy news to share - they were expecting their first child. And on 22 January 2013, Milan Piqué Mebarak came into the world, born at 9:36 p.m. in Barcelona, Spain and weighed in at 6 lbs., 6 oz."Thank God [Milan's] father has been really involved," Shakira later said of Pique at a press event. "He's been amazing. The baby spends as much time with me as he does with his dad. He's the kind of dad who is full hands-on. He changes diapers; he enjoys bathing him. That's a real help for me."‌In August 2014, the couple had more good news to share - Shakira was pregnant with their second child, and son Sasha Piqué Mebarak was born on January 29 2015 at 9:54 p.m. in Barcelona.The two stars remained devoted to raising their sons, and to each other. But they were in no rush to tie the knot. In a joint interview with Pique in 2020, ahead of her Super Bowl performance, Shakira admitted her reservations about marriage.‌"To tell you the truth, marriage scares the s*** out of me. I don't want him to see me as the wife. I'd rather him see me as his girlfriend," she explained."His lover, his girlfriend. It's like a little forbidden fruit, you know? I wanna keep him on his toes," Shakira teased. "I want him to think that anything's possible depending on behaviour."In 2022, the singer admitted that the pair would fight over one major issue - punctuality. On the Planet Weirdo with Holly H podcast, Shakira admitted: "My poor husband, slash boyfriend, slash baby daddy, whatever you want to call him, he has to wait up for me so long. He's tired of waiting up," she laughed. "Cause Colombian time is not the same as Catalonian time, Spanish time."‌She continued: "His mind is structured like that and mine … I've become a lot more punctual since I met him," she said. "[But] the times that we actually fight is because I'm late and he's waiting up."Just four months later, on 4 June 2022, the couple announced their split after 11 years together.‌"We regret to confirm that we are separating," the statement read. "We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect."Later that year, Shakira appeared on the cover of Elle magazine and opened up about the break-up following what she called a "total circus" of tabloid gossip."I've remained quiet and just tried to process it all. It's hard to talk about it, especially because I'm still going through it, and because I'm in the public eye and because our separation is not like a regular separation," she told the magazine in September 2022.‌"And so it's been tough not only for me, but also for my kids. Incredibly difficult. I have paparazzi camping outside, in front of my house, 24/7. And there's not a place where I can hide from them with my kids, except for my own house."She added, "I've tried to conceal the situation in front of my kids. I try to do it and protect them, because that's my number one mission in life. But then they hear things in school from their friends or they come across some disagreeable, unpleasant news online, and it just affects them, you know?"‌She shared that her father had been ill at the same time, and described the period as "one of the most difficult, darkest hours of my life".There were reports of infidelity - and relations between the former couple quickly soured. Reports surfaced that the Whenever, Wherever songstress was 'devastated' to find out her husband had allegedly been unfaithful with his now-girlfriend Clara Chia Marti.‌At the time, rumours swirled that Shakira allegedly discovered her ex was cheating when she realised some of her jam was missing from their fridge. It was reported that the She Wolf performer favored a particular strawberry jam that the former footballer did not like, leading her to believe that someone else had entered their home while she was gone and eaten the jam.Shakira later dispelled the jam rumours - but she threw down the gauntlet when she released the track 'BZRP Music Session #53' with Argentine producer Bizarrap in January 2023. That same month, Pique went Instagram official with Clara."I won't get back with you, not if you cry, not even if you beg me," she sang. "It's clear that it's not my fault if they criticise you. I just make music, sorry if it splashes you." She pauses at the end, emphasizing 'pique' in the Spanish word 'salpique' - a clear nod to her ex.‌She also made reference to Clara Chia Marti, the woman Piqué's allegedly cheated with, emphasizing 'clara' in the word 'claramente'."I wish you luck with my supposed replacement / I don't even know what happened to you," she sings. "I'm worth two of 22 [year old] / You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo / You traded a Rolex for a Casio / You're going fast, slow down / Lots of time at the gym, but your brain needs a little work too."‌In March 2023, Piqué officially broke his silence, sitting down for a full interview with Spain's El Pais. "I keep doing what I want," he said. "The day I die, I will look back and hope I have always done what I wanted. I want to be faithful to myself."He added: "There have been changes in my life and I have known how to preserve happiness." (He emphasised being "very happy" with his life at that time.)Piqué also said he wanted to do what was best for his kids. "It's about protecting them," he said. "That's the job of all parents with their kids. That's what I'm focused on and that's my role as a father."‌In April 2023, Shakira confirmed her plans to move to Miami with her children to be closer to her family. That same month, her ex seemingly threw shade at her and her fans during an interview on the Jijantes podcast."My ex-wife is Latin American. You have no idea what I received on social media, but I don't care. Zero. I don't know them," he said, opening up about the backlash he'd faced following the split. "They're people without lives and I'm never going to meet them. They're like robots."‌"If you care too much about comments, you're dead," he added. "You're dead."Shakira clapped back with a simple message on Twitter: "I'm proud of being Latin American." She also shared emojis of the Latin American flags.In an interview with People en Español in June 2023, Shakira revealed that her split from Pique couldn't have arrived at a worse moment. "Everything happened at once. My home was falling apart. I was finding out through the press that I had been betrayed while my dad was in the ICU," she shared.‌"The man I have loved the most in my life, my father, was leaving me when I needed him the most. I couldn't talk to him, or go to my best friend for the advice I needed so much," Shakira added.Then in March 2024, the singer celebrated the fact she was now 'husbandless', explaining that she was able to spend time on her album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran thanks to her new relationship status.‌"I didn't have time because of the husband factor," she said on The Tonight Show. "The husband was dragging me down. Now I'm free," she added. "Now I can actually work."Lewis Hamilton (2023)In May 2023, Shakira and Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton were spotted spending time together. After Shakira attended the 2023 F1 Grand Prix, the pair reportedly met when they crossed paths at Cipriani restaurant. Soon after, Shakira was photographed hanging with Lewis and a group of friends during a boat outing in Miami.‌Then, in June, Shakira was seen cheering Lewis on during the F1 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain. After the event, they headed to dinner with some pals, including Daniel Caesar, Fai Khadra and Mustafa — who shared a photo from the outing on his Instagram Stories. At the time, sources told PEOPLE that the singer and Formula 1 driver were keeping things "fun and flirty"."They're spending time together and in the 'getting to know you' stage," a source who knew them both shared. "It's fun and flirty."But later that same month, Shakira told Rolling Stone that she and Lewis were just "friends." She added, "What space do I have for a man right now?"‌Tom Cruise (2023)Reports of a romance between Shakira and Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise brewed after they were photographed together at the 2023 Formula One Grand Prix in Miami.When footage surfaced of the stars chatting at the racing event, rumours soon swirled that Cruise had even sent Shakira flowers after their meeting.‌"He is extremely interested in pursuing her. There is chemistry," a source told Page Six. "Shakira needs a soft pillow to fall on, and that could be Tom."But sources close to Shakira shut down the speculation. "Shakira had a great time hanging out with Tom at F1 but she has no interest in dating him," a source told US Weekly."He was really nice and she enjoyed his company, but she isn't focused on dating him or anybody else at the moment. She has a lot on her plate and is focused on her kids and career for now."‌Jimmy Butler (2023)Shakira was linked to pro basketball star Jimmy Butler following her move to Miami. She was spotted attending several Miami Heat playoff games, and the pair began following each other on InstagramThen, in July 2023, the pair fueled intense dating rumors when they were seen having a low-key dinner date at Novikov Restaurant & Bar in London, arriving and leaving separately.‌Jimmy addressed romance speculation during an interview with Rolling Stone in October 2023. He emphasised: "She's an incredible human being and an incredible talent, but you never know what people are doing, so people just make stuff up."The NBA star clarified that their friendship and Shakira's residence in Miami do not automatically equate to a romantic relationship. He noted: "Just because people hang out doesn't mean anybody's dating. But it gives everybody something to talk about, so y'all take it, and y'all run with it. She's very, very cool, and that's all I got!"Lucien Laviscount (2024-2026)‌Shakira was first linked to British actor Lucien Laviscount in 2024 after he starred in her steamy 'Puntería' music video as her love interest.After the music video, the two were spotted on a dinner date at Carbone in New York City. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Laviscount seemed to cheekily nod to his video with Shakira and their potentially budding romance. "Shooting my shot … " he wrote alongside a photo of himself playing pool - which fans took to mean he was shooting his shot with the star.Neither Shakira nor Lucien - 15 years her junior - ever publicly commented on any romance, but the actor did gush about working with the singer in a later interview with E! News . "To work with such an amazing talent, artist, and human being was incredible. I took so much from that, and I think everyone can learn from that beautiful woman and who she is."‌The pair seemingly confirmed their romance with co-ordinated social media posts and high-profile outings. But they have since appeared to have split. Lucien last interacted with Shakira's Instagram on May 13,2026 when she teased her FIFA World Cup song Dai Dai.Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (2026)‌Just last month, Shakira was linked to another potential love interest - Mexican actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. The pair were seen leaving a hotel together in Los Angeles, and waiting at a valet stand outside the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, according to photos obtained by Page Six.As they waited for their vehicle, they smiled and chatted with one another. Once their car arrived, the Lincoln Lawyer star opened the door for Shakira to get into the passenger's side of the car. He then got into the driver's side and drove off.Fans have been quick to celebrate the idea of a romance between the pair. "Oh, I'm invested. I love him on his Netflix show. she deserves the absolute best!" one person wrote in Instagram comments on gossip platform DeuxMoi's post.Article continues below"MANUEL omg. Shakira he is a CATCH," said a second, while a third added: "Wow, never thought about it but damn! They look great together."