Shakira stepped out to support her son Milan at his baseball game in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday – as her ex Gerard Piqué looked on from across the field.
The 45-year-old Colombian pop star caught the eye in a bright yellow and blue jacket and matching yellow sandals, while Gerard, 35, cut a casual figure in a black T-shirt and jeans which he teamed with a denim jacket.
It comes just days after the singer was seen outside a law firm with her former partner Gerard amid their attempts to settle their divorce proceedings after their shocking split back in June.
Spectators: Shakira, 45, stepped out to support her son Milan, nine, at his baseball game in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday – as her ex Gerard Piqué , 35, looked on from across the field
Shakira arrived with a number of friends to watch nine-year-old son Milan’s game, with the star waving her arms in the air as she cheered him on from behind the fence at the side of the field.
Across the way, Gerard looked relaxed as he rested against the post of one of the floodlights before he met up with his son at the end of the game.
Performer Shakira and Gerard have been trying to hash out an agreement on their separation.
Display of energy: The 45-year-old Colombian pop star caught the eye in a bright yellow and blue jacket and matching yellow sandals as she cheered Milan on
The exes were spotted outside of a law firm’s offices in recent days, where they were meeting to work out the details.
Hips Don’t Lie singer Shakira spoke for the first time about her unexpected split from Gerard after 12 years together and raising two children in a new interview for Elle Magazine’s October issue.
However, she opted to not stay mum about his new relationship with a much younger woman.
Proud mother: The star wore a pair of dark sunglasses as she cheered Milan on from behind the fence at the side of the field
Tough times: It comes just days after the singer was seen outside a law firm with her former partner Gerard amid their attempts to settle their divorce proceedings after their shocking split back in June
End of the road: Performer Shakira and Gerard have been trying to hash out an agreement on their separation and the exes were spotted outside of a law firm’s offices in recent days, where they were meeting to work out the details
The singer was candid about how difficult life has been as her relationship with the athlete has fallen apart, accompanied by an in-depth interview with Lulu Garcia–Navarro.
Shakira — who shares two sons: nine-year-old Milan and seven-year-old Sasha with Piqué — made her first public comments on the split as she said: ‘Oh, this is really hard to talk about personally, especially as this is the first time I’ve ever addressed this situation in an interview.
‘I’ve remained quiet and just tried to process it all. Um, and yeah, 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. And so it’s been tough not only for me, but also for my kids. Incredibly difficult.’
Speaking out: Hips Don’t Lie singer Shakira spoke for the first time about her unexpected split from Gerard after 12 years together and raising two children in a new interview for Elle Magazine’s October issue
Bold words: However, she opted to not stay mum about his new relationship with a much younger woman.
Keeping it casual: Gerard cut a casual figure in a black T-shirt and jeans which he teamed with a denim jacket
She went on to say that the constant spotlight on her personal life has been difficult for her family especially since they have a hard time without being bombarded by media and fans.
Shakira explained: ‘So it’s hard. And I’ve tried to conceal the situation in front of my kids. I try to do it and to 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?’
Pushing through: The singer was candid about how difficult life has been as her relationship with the athlete has fallen apart
Troubled: The star – who shares two sons: nine-year-old Milan and seven-year-old Sasha with Piqué — made her first public comments on the split as she said: ‘Oh, this is really hard to talk about personally’
Finding it tough: She continued: ‘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. And so it’s been tough not only for me, but also for my kids’
Upheaval: She went on to say that the constant spotlight on her personal life has been difficult for her family especially since they have a hard time without being bombarded by media and fans’
Protection: Shakira explained: ‘So it’s hard. And I’ve tried to conceal the situation in front of my kids. I try to do it and to protect them, because that’s my number one mission in life’
The now former couple announced their split after a dozen years together back in June though it seemed like Shakira did not want the relationship to end at the time.
Piqué already is in a new relationship with 23-year-old PR student Clara Chia Marti many had wondered how it all ended.
Last month there were images of Piqué passionately kissing his new love interest in a new video taken by Spanish media outlet Socialite at the Summerfest Cerdanya festival in Catalonia.
Separate ways: The now former couple announced their split after a dozen years together back in June though it seemed like Shakira did not want the relationship to end at the time
Shakira was asked how she came to understand that their long-term relationship was over but kept tight-lipped over her ex’s new romance as she said: ‘I think that those details are somehow too private to share, at least at this very moment—everything is so raw and new. I can only say that I put everything I had into this relationship and my family.’
She went on to talk about having a ‘nomadic life’ before their children started school and then settling down in Barcelona in favour of Piqué’s soccer career instead of moving to the US which was best for her music career.
The hitmaker explained: ‘And so, one of the two had to make that effort and that sacrifice. And I did it. I put my career in second gear and I came to Spain, to support him so he could play football and win titles. And it was a sacrifice of love.
Moving on: Piqué already is in a new relationship with 23-year-old PR student Clara Chia Marti and many had wondered how it all ended
Embrace: Last month there were images of Piqué passionately kissing his new love interest in a new video taken by Spanish media outlet Socialite at the Summerfest Cerdanya festival in Catalonia.
Quiet: Shakira was asked how she came to understand that their long-term relationship was over but kept tight-lipped over her ex’s new romance as she said: ‘I think that those details are somehow too private to share, at least at this very moment’
Choices: She went on to talk about having a ‘nomadic life’ before their children started school and then settling down in Barcelona in favour of Piqué’s soccer career instead of moving to the US which was best for her music career
Decision: The hitmaker explained: ‘So, one of the two had to make that effort and that sacrifice. And I did it. I put my career in second gear and I came to Spain, to support him so he could play football and win titles. And it was a sacrifice of love’
‘Thanks to that, my kids were able to have a present mom, and I have this amazing bond with them that is unbreakable and that sustains us. You know, that is it. That’s all I can say.’
Shakira also talked about how difficult it has been on she and her sons especially after her father was rushed to the hospital back in June after a ‘bad fall’.
She said: ‘Yeah. I try to conceal the situation from them as much as I can. It’s really upsetting for two kids who are trying to process their parents’ separation. And sometimes I just feel like this is all a bad dream and that I’m going to wake up at some point. But no, it’s real.
Accident: Shakira also talked about how difficult it has been on she and her sons especially after her father was rushed to the hospital back in June after a ‘bad fall’
Impressed: She went on to marvel at the resiliency of women before explaining that she needs to serve as a strong example for her kids
Words: She said: ‘So you ask me how I manage this. And I just manage, I guess, reminding myself that I need to become an example for my kids, that I need to be what they want, what I want them to become’
Good terms: According to Spanish newspaper El Periodico , Shakira and Gerard are trying to remain friends for the sake of their children, despite their relationship being strained
‘And what’s also real is the disappointment to see something as sacred and as special as I thought was the relationship I had with my kids’ father and see that turned into something vulgarized and cheapened by the media. And all of this while my dad has been in the ICU and I’ve been fighting on different fronts. Like I said, this is probably the darkest hour of my life. But then I think about all those women around the world who are going through hardship, who are going through a situation as bad as mine or as difficult as mine or worse.’
She went on to marvel at the resiliency of women before explaining that she needs to serve as a strong example for her kids.
She said: ‘So you ask me how I manage this. And I just manage, I guess, reminding myself that I need to become an example for my kids, that I need to be what they want, what I want them to become.
Hear’say: The split announcement followed rumours in the Spanish tabloids that the couple were on the verge of breaking up with sources claiming he had cheated on the star
Speaking out: Shakira’s statement at the time read: ‘We regret to confirm that we are parting ways. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. Thank you for your understanding’
Apart: Spanish outlet El Periodico reported that the couple have been living separately for a few weeks after Piqué was kicked out of the family home by the pop star
‘And I want to be there, also, for all the people who have shown me their love and support. That is my biggest strength. That’s my most powerful engine right now.’
According to Spanish newspaper El Periodico, Shakira and Gerard are trying to remain friends for the sake of their children, despite their relationship being strained.
The split announcement followed rumours in the Spanish tabloids that the couple were on the verge of breaking up with sources claiming he had cheated on the star.
Living it up? According to sources, Piqué has since been living a ‘party lifestyle’ in a bachelor pad and enjoying nights out with his teammates
Shakira’s statement at the time read: ‘We regret to confirm that we are parting ways. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. Thank you for your understanding.’
Spanish outlet El Periodico reported that the couple have been living separately for a few weeks after Piqué was kicked out of the family home by the pop star.
According to sources, Piqué has since been living a ‘party lifestyle’ in a bachelor pad and enjoying nights out with his teammates.
Neither party has addressed cheating claims but journalist Emilio Pérez reported: ‘(Shakira) has made the decision to separate. That is so. It has happened.
‘That is why there is distance. Perhaps there is nothing left, but that (infidelity) has passed.’
Working relationship: According to Spanish newspaper El Periodico, Shakira and Gerard are trying to remain friends for the sake of their children (pictured with their children Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven)
The couple had been together since 2011, with the pair having met while filming the music video for her World Cup song Waka Waka the previous year.
Piqué’s team happened to win the World Cup that year, where his soon-to-be girlfriend performed during the final game.
Though the two corresponded in 2010, the relationship between the two mega-stars wouldn’t officially take off until the start of 2011.
In the fall of 2012, Shakira would use her Instagram platform to announce to fans that she was pregnant with the football star’s son.
Just two years after the birth of son Milan, the couple went in for round two and revealed they would be expecting their second child, Sasha, who was born in 2015.
The couple admitted publicly that they had no plans to wed, but that didn’t stopped them from having a family life.
Sad split: The now former couple announced their split after a dozen years together back in June – the former couple are seen in Barcelona back in November 2013
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