Shakira Opens Up About Chris Martin’s Daily Support During Gerard Piqué Split
After her divorce from Gerard Piqué in 2022, Shakira took comfort in Chris Martin’s encouragement. The singer of ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ said in a Rolling Stone cover story how the Coldplay frontman provided her with emotional support, words of encouragement, and daily check-ins during one of the hardest seasons of her life.
Shakira thanked Martin for his generosity amid her sadness, describing him as extremely sympathetic and sensitive to the needs of others. After 11 years together, she and Piqué—with whom she had two kids, Milan and Sasha—divorced, and accusations of infidelity later clouded their relationship.
Shakira acknowledged that the separation was one of the most agonizing moments of her life, leaving her feeling exposed and overburdened. She described the pain as being so severe that it was nearly physical, resembling a hole in her chest.
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A vital component of her recovery was music. Shakira previously stated in an interview with GQ Spain that she was able to face her sadness and begin her healing process thanks to her album ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’. She found strength in artistic expression and was able to traverse the non-linear process of mourning by using songwriting as a therapeutic outlet.
–Farheen Ali