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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘My home was falling apart': Shakira breaks silence on betrayal, heartbreak, & Piqué's alleged affair
Shakira, the Colombian pop star known for global hits and unmatched stage presence, recently shared insights on how life has changed since her 2022 breakup with Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué. Speaking during the 2025 Grammy Awards—where she received the award for Best Latin Pop Album—Shakira opened up about the emotional challenges she's faced. In an interview with Live From E!, she said, 'Life hasn't always been kind,' hinting at the personal struggles she's worked through since the end of her long-term relationship. The couple's separation came after more than a decade together, during which they built a life and a family. Despite the difficulties, Shakira noted that the journey made her stronger. She referred back to her 2009 single, saying, 'The she-wolf is still here.' How it all began on the world stage Shakira and Piqué's relationship started in 2010 during the filming of her 'Waka Waka' music video for the FIFA World Cup. Their connection quickly turned romantic, and by 2011, the two had gone public. Over the years, they welcomed two sons—Milan and Sasha—and were often seen together at public events and family outings. In earlier interviews, Shakira had expressed her discomfort with the idea of marriage. Speaking with 60 Minutes in 2020, she admitted, 'Marriage scares the out of me,' explaining she preferred the dynamic of being a partner without the formal structure of marriage. Signs of trouble and the end of the relationship In mid-2022, signs of separation began to appear. Reports confirmed that Piqué was living separately from Shakira, and the couple later made their split official. According to People en Español, Shakira was going through an especially difficult time—she had just found out about Piqué's alleged infidelity with Clara Chia Marti while her father was in intensive care. 'Everything happened at once,' she told the publication. 'My home was falling apart.' Following the breakup, Shakira released music that reflected her personal struggles, some tracks seemingly addressing themes of betrayal and emotional pain. Career sacrifices and a renewed focus on independence Shakira also spoke about the career sacrifices she made for the relationship. In an interview with The Sunday Times, she revealed that she had paused her professional life 'to be next to Gerard, so he could play football.' The time she invested in family life came at the cost of several opportunities, but she emphasized that she now feels more self-reliant than ever. 'I feel complete,' she said in an earlier 2023 interview with Canal Estrellas. Despite the hardships, Shakira appears focused on her music and personal growth.
Pink Villa
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Shakira Says Her ‘Life Hasn't Been Kind' After Breakup With Gerard Piqué: A Look Back at Their 11-Year Relationship
After more than a decade together, Shakira and Gerard Piqué's once unshakable relationship came to an end in June 2022. Since then, the global pop icon has spoken candidly about her emotional growth and the personal upheaval that accompanied their separation. Shakira recently addressed the aftermath of the split at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she accepted the award for Best Latin Pop Album. 'Life hasn't always been kind,' she admitted in an interview with Live From E! at the event. As reported by The People, the singer emphasized that, while painful, her journey has taught her resilience. She also referenced her 2009 hit, stating that despite it all, 'The she-wolf is still here.' A romance that began on the world stage Shakira and Gerard Piqué first met in 2010 during the filming of her 'Waka Waka' music video for the FIFA World Cup. Their connection sparked quickly, and by 2011, they had gone public with their relationship. Over the years, they welcomed two sons—Milan and Sasha—and appeared inseparable. Despite the closeness, Shakira later revealed she had hesitated to marry. 'Marriage scares the out of me,' she said during a 2020 interview with 60 Minutes, preferring the unpredictability of being seen as a girlfriend rather than a wife. The collapse and consequences Despite their image, cracks had formed. By mid-2022, reports surfaced that Piqué was living apart from Shakira. This eventually led to the couple confirming their separation. As reported by People en Español, Shakira revealed that she learned of Piqué's betrayal—he allegedly cheated with his current girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti—while her father was in intensive care. 'Everything happened at once,' she said. 'My home was falling apart.' Months later, she released songs that seemed to channel that pain directly, some of which referenced infidelity and emotional loss. Shakira has also been transparent about the pain she endured and the sacrifices she made. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Shakira said she had put her career on hold 'to be next to Gerard, so he could play football.' Despite this, she feels more self-reliant than ever. 'I feel complete,' she said in an earlier appearance on Canal Estrellas in 2023.
New York Times
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
What Makes a Good Red-Carpet Host?
Being a red-carpet host doesn't sound so bad: just wear something spangly and chat with celebrities on their way into an awards show. Ask a few questions, ideally ones that let actors plug the brands that dressed them, and send them off to collect their trophies. If only it were that easy. On the red carpet before the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night, the YouTube star and former late-night host Lilly Singh dutifully performed the role for Netflix's preshow. She asked Jane Fonda for advice for young actresses, and Pamela Anderson about craft services on her projects. She probed a baffled-looking Harrison Ford for 'tea' about Ms. Fonda and Jason Segel. Some armchair critics on social media were harsh, calling Ms. Singh's interviews stilted and cringey, her approach overenthusiastic or underinformed. (Her co-host, the actress and comedian Sasheer Zamata, was mostly spared such criticism.) These moments highlight just how challenging it is to be a good red-carpet host, a slippery role that demands fluency in dozens of films (and sometimes television shows, too), as well as an ability to generate instant chemistry with any actor who sweeps by. Those tapped for the job — a mix of comedians, actors, influencers and reality stars — must squeeze out 60-second, mildly elucidating interviews amid a throng of journalists, publicists and photographers. The exposure is great. The potential for gaffes is high. It's a role that has undergone serious transformation since the 1990s, when Joan Rivers, the first host of 'Live From the Red Carpet' on E!, began to riff amusingly but savagely about the celebrity procession. She made brutal jabs about peoples' bodies. She insulted Oprah, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. To hear her tell it, nearly everyone was a tacky disaster. 'Being publicly told that my dress is hideous will never feel quite as awesome,' the actress Anna Kendrick posted on social media after Ms. Rivers's death in 2014. 'You will be truly missed.' In the post-Rivers era, some wanted to see red-carpet hosts take a different approach to the role. In 2015, a campaign called #AskHerMore from the Representation Project urged red-carpet interviewers including Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic to ask women in Hollywood questions that went beyond their choice of attire. Laverne Cox, who became the red-carpet host of 'Live From E!' in December 2021, updated Ms. Rivers's typical 'Who are you wearing tonight?' with a question she hoped would give interviewees more room for expression: 'What story are you telling us with this look tonight?' If she made the job look easy, it might have been because her preparation was so rigorous. In 2023, she told The New York Times about her process, which involved five-hour study sessions readying questions for every nominee who might walk by, and even the ones who probably would not. She reviewed the pronunciations of surnames and film titles. She aimed to start conversations about clothing, but also about the preparation and physicality that actors brought to their roles. Ms. Cox approached the carpet as a 'fan girl,' she said. 'It's been a different way for me, hopefully, to highlight people's humanity. As an artist, we're arbiters of empathy and humanity. And I think it's possible as a red-carpet host to also do that.' (She announced last month that she was leaving the role.) The current cadre of red-carpet hosts have each brought their own flavor to the job. Amelia Dimoldenberg, the host of the video series 'Chicken Shop Date,' preferred to shamelessly flirt with attendees at the Golden Globes, where Andrew Garfield appeared no match for her charm. Keke Palmer's effusive enthusiasm on the Met Gala carpet resulted in a viral mini theme song for the rapper Meghan Thee Stallion in 2021. Last March, Vanessa Hudgens said she had 'a lot of fun' as a host for ABC's Oscars preshow, which she has done for the last three years. All have avoided major dust-ups, whereas other red-carpet interviewers have stumbled. This month, The Associated Press apologized to the singer and producer Babyface after one of its journalists shouted over him during an interview on the Grammys carpet. (She had been trying to grab the attention of another singer, Chappell Roan.) The model Ashley Graham muddled through a terse exchange with Hugh Grant when she was a host on the Oscars red carpet in 2023. 'What are you wearing tonight, then?' Ms. Graham asked the actor. 'Just my suit,' he responded. She recovered and asked if he'd had fun filming the mystery 'Glass Onion.' 'Uh, almost,' he said. ABC has not yet announced who will host its red carpet before the Academy Awards on Sunday, though Ms. Dimoldenberg will return as a red-carpet correspondent. She seems to be aware that her work is cut out for her: A representative for Ms. Dimoldenberg said she was not available for an interview on Monday, because she had writing to do.
