Shakira opened up about her 'really hard' split from Gerard Piqué — and slammed the Spanish government's tax evasion claims against her.
published on Wednesday, September 21. “I’ve remained quiet and just tried to process it all. … It’s hard to talk about it, especially because I’m still going through it, and because I’m in the public eye and because our separation is not like a regular separation.”together. “We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the duo said in a joint statement at the time. “For the wellbeing of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy.
The Grammy winner noted that the breakup has been particularly hard for the pair’s sons, Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7.“It’s been tough not only for me, but also for my kids,” the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer told the outlet. “Incredibly difficult. … I’ve tried to conceal the situation in front of my kids. I try to do it and to protect them, because that’s my number one mission in life.
Gerard Pique and Shakira attend the 2014 Billboard Music Awards on May 18, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.The Colombia native didn’t address the reason for her and Piqué’s split, but she called the past few months “the darkest hour of my life.” In addition to the breakup, Shakira is also caring for her ailing father and dealing with tax evasion charges brought by the Spanish government.
In 2018, prosecutors in Spain accused the Latin Grammy winner of defrauding the government of more than $15 million in taxes from 2012 to 2014. The authorities allege that Shakira claimed she lived in the Bahamas during this period while actually residing in Catalonia.as well a fine of 23 million euros if Shakira is found guilty of tax evasion. At the time, a rep for the artist denied the tax agency’s claims and said Shakira considers the case “a total violation of her rights.
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