People. Shakira and Gerard Pique, footballer, announce their separation

The love story between Shakira & Gerard Pique has ended.

People. Shakira and Gerard Pique, footballer, announce their separation

The 45-year old Colombian singer and 35-year-old Spanish footballer, announced their separation Saturday in a joint statement to Spanish news agency EFE.

We are sorry to announce that we will be ending our relationship.

"We are sorry to announce that we have decided to separate. We ask for privacy to ensure the health and well-being our children. They wrote, "Thank you for understanding."

They had first met shortly before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The artist and the FC Barcelona defender shared two children, Milan (9 year old) and Sasha (6 year old).

Pique and Shakira hosted a dinner at which the leaders of FC Barcelona met with those from Rakuten. This allowed them to secure one of their biggest advertising deals.

Both had to deal also with the Spanish justice system.

After the court rejected an appeal at the end May, a Spanish trial is looming for the Colombian star. He is accused of tax fraud amounting to 14.5 million euros.

Pique, for his part, saw Spanish justice give him cause at the end 2021 after he was convicted of an offense that deprived him of his right to the 'image.