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Shakira has been able to reinvent itself throughout its life and overcome multiple challenges. However, its scandalous separation of Gerard Piqué, the father of her two children, put her in the media spotlight. Little by little, new details are coming to light about that moment, which had days of great pain, exacerbated by an accidental fall suffered by his father. In an interview with the magazine Rolling Stonethe singer opened her heart and revealed that friends, like Chris Martin and Will.i.am were by his side.
In an intimate interview with the American edition of a famous magazine, The artist spoke openly about the ups and downs of her life. The year 2022 was particularly difficult for her, as rumors of her separation from Gerard Piqué, her partner of 11 years, quickly went viral. In June of that year, they officially announced their breakup and the reports that the former soccer player had cheated on her with a 23-year-old girl became the center of media attention in Spain, the United States and Latin America, where both are celebrities. “It was crazy how many things I had to deal with at the same time,” she said in the interview.
And in the midst of their separation, the singer also faced another painful challenge: William Mebarak Chadid, his father, suffered an accidental fall that left him in the hospital. Milan and Sasha’s mother shared an official statement through social media to calm her father’s health after a photo of her in the ambulance went viral, which increased her stress. According to the music outlet, at that time The doctors told him that the man would diebut fortunately Mebarak managed to recover.
As if this were not enough, the singer also faced tax evasion accusations for more than 14.5 million dollars.
Despite the gloomy outlook, Shakira found solace in her music and her artist friends. Will.i.am, a close colleague since 2005, was by his side at the time. She supported her during the filming of the video “Do n’t You Worry” in Barcelona, in which they both collaborated, and often sent her messages.
Other artists were also there. At the interview, The artist revealed that John Mayer and Adele called her. As well as his lifelong friends, such as Carlos Viveswith whom he has collaborated on numerous occasions, and Juan Luis Guerra.
One of the most touching gestures came from Chris Martin, his long-time colleague. The Coldplay member sent him messages frequently. On one occasion, He sent her a photo of a broken vase repaired with goldalong with a spiritual and transcendental phrase, of Japanese origin. “Kintsugi, you’re going to be a lot stronger once this is over.” With this he made reference to an ancient style of Japanese art.
“That’s the metaphor,” Martin added: “That you break and then you fix yourself with gold, and you are more beautiful than you were before. For anyone who is going through a difficult time, myself included sometimes, that is a very powerful thing to hold on to.”
The friendship between Shakira and Chris Martin emerged in 2017when the singer of Colplay invited her to participate in the Global Citizen charity festival in Hamburg. Both performed the Colombian song “I fell in love” and that of the British band “A Sky Full of Stars”where they sealed a camaraderie that would last for years.
In his interview with Rolling StoneShakira also stated that music was his refuge during these difficult times. Every song she released was a cry of liberation and a display of her resilience. Currently, she is finalizing preparations for her next concert tour, Women no longer cry World Tourwhich will begin at the end of this year.
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