In recent years, Shakira has faced many personal upheavals, including a sensational breakup with former Spanish football player Gerard Piqué in 2022, after allegations of adultery.
There is also a tax dispute worth millions of USD in Spain that she just won.
Now, when she has returned to the peak, this single mother is continuously breaking records with the biggest tour of her career and preparing to make history when co-performing in the half-time program of the World Cup final.
In a recent interview with People, Shakira shared about how she started life again after breaking up with her 12-year relationship.
The "Queen of Latin Music" said: "Behind every experience in life there is always a lesson. We must be grateful for those lessons, including those who leave scars in our lives, because they make us better.
Shakira especially mentioned the important role of her children (Milan 13 years old and Sasha 11 years old) in the process of helping her overcome the pain after a broken relationship.
According to the female singer, the most important thing is to maintain your spirit. She shared: "When your world collapses, you still have to wake up, pay bills, prepare breakfast and take your children to school. Life still has to continue.
At that time, the female artist devoted all her energy to raising her two sons.
My children are not only the most wonderful things that have ever come to me, but every day I also learn a lot from them" - Shakira said.
Currently, Shakira's life only has room for "two boys" who are her two sons.
When asked about the possibility of starting a new relationship in the future, she said: "At this time, I'm only thinking about raising my children. I haven't thought about that yet. Maybe when the children grow up.
Shakira and Piqué started dating after filming the MV for the 2010 World Cup song "Waka Waka (This time for Africa)".
In June 2022, the two confirmed their breakup after 12 years together.
Currently, in addition to focusing on her family, Shakira - who once admitted to having a period of temporarily putting her career aside because of Piqué - said she has healed the pain with music.
Since Shakira started the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour last year, this has become the highest-grossing tour in history for a Latin-American artist, currently grossing more than 421.6 million USD and still continuing to increase. The final leg of the tour will begin in the US on June 13.
In addition to the tour, Shakira is also preparing to make history when performing during the half-time break of the World Cup final on July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (USA).
Last May, she and Afrobeats artist Burna Boy released the official song of the 2026 World Cup called "Dai Dai".
The lyrics are full of inspiration: "What once hurt you makes you strong", which is also Shakira's life story.
