Colombian singer Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué are breaking up after 11 years together, they said in a joint statement Saturday. “We regret to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy,” they said in the statement.

On June 4, 2022, days after Spain’s El Periodico reported that Piqué wasn’t living with Shakira and their children, the couple announced that their 11-year relationship had come to an end. “We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the couple said in a joint statement.

Madrid - Jun 04, 2022 - 12:45 EDT Colombian singer Shakira and Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué announced on Saturday that they are separating after nearly 12 years together. The couple, who have two children, made the announcement in a joint statement published by the news agency EFE. “We regret to confirm that we are separating.