Shakira confirms split with soccer star Gerard Piqué

[Sarzy]

MADRID -- Colombian pop star Shakira and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, are splitting up, the pair said in a statement released Saturday.

“We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the two said in a statement released by Shakira’s public relations firm. “For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”

Shakira, 45, met the Barcelona defender while she was promoting her 2010 World Cup anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).” The couple have two children, Sasha and Milan.

In recent days, rumors of the demise of the couple’s 11-year relationship had gripped Spanish media, fueled by media reports that Piqué, 35, had left the family’s home in Barcelona and was living by himself in the city.

abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/shakira-confirms-split-soccer-star-piqu-85178344

[MsDark]

Maybe this explains the new face.

[notoriousmkg]

The new hairstyle explains the split!

[funky]

I didn't see anything weird about her face, but I thought she lost quite some weight - might explain why now.

[MsDark]

Not in this particular pic but in other threads.

[funky]

^ yeah I've seen them but I couldn't see a difference TBH

[greysfang]

Pique is a goddamn idiot.

[beeyotch]

Aw, sad. I liked them together. Their kids are young too.

They're both famous and attractive so I assume one or both had wandering genitals.

[greysfang]

Pique was caught cheating with two 20yo college students. Separately, not together.

[dechayz]

He's a controlling prick anyway

[o0amber0o]

Am I the only one who thinks "We regret to confirm..." is eyeroll inducing?

If you regret it, wouldn't you NOT be getting a divorice?

Am I overthinking this?

[loftybike]

I think you can regret that your relationship did not work out. We'll never know how hard the partners fought to make it work.

[sputnik]

i'm actually surprised they lasted this long... i have a feeling he's been cheating on her for ages and she finally got sick of it, or the kids got old enough, or the fact that the last two were public, finally made her call it quits. 

[Sarzy]

^ Yep. Footballers aren't exactly known for keeping it in their pants. I think this was probably the last straw for her.

[funky]

I remember vaguely that they split before, years ago. Or there were at least rumours.