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From Gerard Pique to Son of Ex-Argentina President – Here’s Shakira and the List of Boyfriends She’s Dated

Published 01/23/2023, 7:45 AM EST

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Shakira is one of the best singers of this generation. However, the Colombian singer has recently been in the public eye due to different reasons. Shakira is currently having a major public feud with her ex-boyfriend Gerard Pique. The celebrity duo used to quite match the ‘made for each other’ tag when they were dating. Shakira dated Gerard Pique for about a decade and is currently single since her breakup.

Let’s have a look at the list of people that Shakira dated before Gerard Pique.

Who did Shakira date before Gerard Pique?

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Osvaldo Rios: The Colombian star started her dating life with Osvaldo Rios back in 1997. Osvaldo Rios is a Puerto Rican actor and singer. After announcing their relationship, the celebrity duo was on every news headline especially because of the age difference.

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At that time, Shakira was just 20 years old, while Rios was already 37. Their relationship lasted for about three years. Several years later, Rios once revealed that they were going to get married, but it never ended up working out for either of them.

Antonio de la Rua: Shakira dated Antonio for over a decade. The celebrity duo reportedly began their relationship in 2000 right up till 2011. Antonio was a lawyer and also former Argentine President, Fernando de la Rua’s son. However, they were plagued with different problems during those eleven years due to Antonio’s political links.

Antonio continued to work as Shakira’s lawyer even after the couple broke up. However, a few years after they split, Antonio sued Shakira for over $100 million of unpaid settlements and dues to his legal team. However, the court dismissed his case after a few months because Antonio did not have a written agreement for when was Shakira’s business manager.

Read More: Shakira’s Ex Gerard Pique Spotted Cozying Up to Russian Supermodel Irina Shayk at NBA Game Amidst Diss Track Saga

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Gerard Pique: Immediately after breaking up with Antonio, the Colombian star met Gerard Pique. The celebrity duo met while shooting for ‘Waka – Waka’. At that time, Shakira was at the peak of her career. Years later, Shakira told Elle that meeting Pique was like “the sun coming out” in her life. Shakira dated the Spanish soccer star for about a decade too. Everything seemed so perfect between the two. However, in 2022 reports on Gerard Pique’s infidelity surfaced on the news.

A few weeks later, the celebrity couple announced their breakup while revealing that their two children were their priority. Since the breakup, Shakira has openly spoken about her life. Soon after the breakup, the Colombian star was also hit with a tax fraud allegation, which she also described as the darkest moment of her life. However, the Colombian star kept pushing forward and working harder.

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Shakira recently released a single in which she takes direct shots at Pique and his entire family. She will to feature at #9 on Billboard’s Top 100 list for the first time since 2007. Have you heard Shakira’s new diss track? Let us know your thoughts on the same in the comments below.

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