Shakira is a well-known singer, but did you know she is also in a relationship with famous FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique?
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Gerard Pique has been one of the best defenders for more than a decade now. The Spanish defender was born on February 2nd, 1987 in Barcelona, Spain. Pique is a right-footed central defender and has won almost everything there is to win in football at club level as well as international level. The 35-year old has played with some of the greats of football like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta, Wayne Rooney, and Paul Scholes in a career spanning more than 15 years now. Pique is known for his brilliant reading of the game and his ability to head the ball. He is also known for his brilliant positioning and is one of the leaders in the dressing room for FC Barcelona. Many people say that Pique’s style of play reminds them of the famous German defender, Franz Beckenbuer.
Gerard Pique started his career at the La Masia academy for FC Barcelona and rose through the ranks as a standout player. This earned him a move to Manchester United to play under Sir Alex Ferguson, and although he didn’t quite have a brilliant career at Old Trafford, the 35-year-old made his mark and won trophies at the club. He went back to FC Barcelona in 2008 and has since been there. He has won numerous titles and has been one of FC Barcelona’s and Spain’s best players of this generation.
Gerard Pique has one FIFA World Cup, one UEFA Euro, four UEFA Champions Leagues, one Premier League, one Carling Cup, eight La Liga titles, seven Spanish Cups, six Spanish Super Cups, three FIFA Club World Cups, three UEFA Super Cups, and one English Community Shield to his credit. The 35-year old was named La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2009. In 2011, Pique was decorated with the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit. Now let us look at Pique’s personal life and the partner with whom he has been spending his time outside of the football pitch.
Shakira and Gerard Pique met in 2010 when the latter was shooting for the famous song “Waka Waka” for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Spanish defender had featured in the video of the song, and both of them started talking during that time. In an interview, Pique said,”I asked her a stupid question about the weather and how it was over there. And then I told her that I could meet her only if we reached the final, because she was performing in the final as well.
Gerard Pique went on to win the final with Spain, and the two of them made their relationship public in 2011 after months of dating and keeping a low profile. The couple welcomed two boys, Milan in 2013 and Sasha in 2015, to their small family as well. Gerard Pique and Shakira have not yet married each other because Shakira is anxious about marriage. She’s reportedly said she loved the “girlfriend” title more and that if she ever decides to marry someone, it will be Pique.
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Yes. Gerard Pique and his partner, Shakira, have two sons. The first one’s name is Milan Pique Mebarak, and he was born on January 22nd, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. The second son was born nearby, 2 years after the birth of the first son, on January 29th, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, and his name is Sasha Pique Mebarak.
Shakira was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Columbia. She started her career in singing at a very young age and used to write poems in the beginning. Shakira has been referred to as the “Queen of Latin music” and is known for her versatility in songs. She used to write and sing songs in her native language before she released her hit album “Laundry Service” in 2001, which sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Shakira also released the song “Hips Don’t Lie”, which sold over 60 million copies worldwide and was considered to be the best song of the 21st century. The Colombian singer also sang and produced the 2010 FIFA World Cup song “Waka Waka” and the 2014 FIFA World Cup song “La La La” alongside Pitbull. The 45-year-old has won 2 Grammy Awards in her illustrious career and has also won 12 Latin Grammy Awards.
Shakira was also a part of the Forbes list of the “Top 100 World’s Most Powerful Women” at number 40 in 2012. She was also a judge for the US show “The Voice” for a year in 2013–14. Shakira has had a wonderful career in the spotlight and has been considered as one of the best singers of the 21st century.
