Overview
- In a Times profile published May 22, Shakira described the 2022 breakup with Gerard Piqué as the “darkest moment” of her life and said she is not dating because her children and work fill her time.
- She released the official 2026 World Cup anthem, “Dai Dai,” with Burna Boy and is confirmed to perform in the first-ever halftime show for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
- Spanish court documents seen this week show Shakira was acquitted in a long-running tax fraud case and the court ordered the return of more than €55 million in fines that had been imposed on her.
- Shakira said she feels at the “peak” of her career and credited friends such as Chris Martin and Adele for support during her recovery from the breakup and her father’s illness.
- The developments combine a personal reset, major global exposure from the World Cup role, and a material legal and financial vindication that could reshape her public and professional priorities.