Popstar Shakira reportedly took matters into her own hands when she suspected her ex-partner, Gerard Pique, of cheating on her.
According to reports, she hired a private detective to follow Pique and gather evidence to confirm her suspicions.
The investigation allegedly led them to a nightclub where Pique’s new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti, worked.
The super sleuth even managed to capture compromising photos of the couple together.
However, things took a turn for the worse when the private investigator sold the photos to paparazzi.
Shakira was left with no choice but to pay an agency to keep the incriminating pictures from being published.
Photographer Jordi Martin revealed that Shakira was desperate to prevent the news from going public as she prepared for their separation.
Rumors suggest that Shakira initially became suspicious after noticing some unusual activity in their Barcelona home.
Upon returning from a trip, she discovered that a jar of strawberry jam had been consumed.
As Pique followed a strict diet, Shakira deduced that it couldn’t have been him or their children who ate it.
This led her to suspect another woman’s presence in their house.
Further fueling Shakira’s doubts was the sight of Clara during a Zoom interview at their family home.
It wasn’t until ten months later that Shakira and Gerard officially announced their separation, marking the end of their 12-year relationship.
Shakira channeled her emotions into her music and released a scathing diss track aimed at the couple.
In the song, she compares their relationship to trading a Ferrari for a Renault Twingo, among other brutal lyrics.
Pique responded to the song by showing up to work in an £8,000 Renault Twingo and proudly announcing his new seven-a-side project, the King’s League, had secured a sponsorship deal with Casio.
Shakira took things further by placing a life-size witch doll on her balcony, facing her mother-in-law’s house on the same street.
She also played her new song repeatedly for Gerard’s mother to hear.
Reflecting on the success of her song, Shakira expressed surprise that her cathartic release had become a global number one hit.
She commended the millions of women who stand up against those who belittle and undermine them, stating that they are her inspiration.
The tumultuous breakup between Shakira and Pique comes a decade after they first met on the set of the music video for Shakira’s World Cup anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”
Despite the heartbreak, Shakira remains focused on her music and the empowerment of women who refuse to be silenced.
