Barcelona FC defender Gerard Pique and Colombian pop sensation Shakira have confirmed their separation.
Shakira’s public relations firm released a joint statement announcing the couple’s split, explaining that they are divorcing for the sake of their children.
“It is with regret that we must inform you that we are divorcing. We request respect for (our) privacy for the sake of our children’s safety, which is our top priority,” they added in a statement.
The couple, who started dating in 2011, made headlines earlier this month after it was revealed that Shakira had discovered the professional athlete having an affair. They didn’t respond to the allegations at the time.
The Singers and Piqué welcomed kids Milan, now 9, and Sasha, now 7, before calling it quits. Despite being together for almost a decade, the couple never married.
