Shakira's Ex-BF Gerard Pique Says He's 'Very Happy' Post Split With The 'Hips Don't Lie' Singer

Shakira's ex-boyfriend, star footballer Gerard Pique for the time time has spoken about his split with the Colombian singer and songwriter.

The couple parted ways in June 2022 after being in a relationship for over ten years and parenting two kids.

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While Shakira had already revealed the major reason behind separation with Gerard Pique in an emotional interview about the ¡®darkest time of her life¡¯ in the past, Pique decided to tell his side of the story in a new interview.

Addressing the spilt with the 'Hips Don't Lie' singer Shakira, Gerard said that he is happy and ¡®still doing¡¯ what he desires.

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The footballer even admitted that he cheated but stated he would not ¡®waste money on cleaning up¡± his image after reports of him cheating on his partner Shakira being the reason of their break-up started doing rounds.

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¡°Everyone has their responsibility to do what¡¯s best for their kids. It¡¯s about protecting them. That¡¯s the job of all parents with their kids. That¡¯s what I¡¯m focused on and that¡¯s my role as a father,¡± Gerard told El Pais, as quoted by Billboard.

Moreover, when asked about how he was affected by the separation, Gerard said "won¡¯t say, I don¡¯t want to".

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The footballer further stated, "The people that I love and worry about are the people that know me. The rest, I don¡¯t care. I¡¯m putting my energy on the people that are closest to me and giving them what I have. I¡¯m very happy. There¡¯s been changes in my life and I¡¯ve known how to preserve that happiness."

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