Shakira recently discussed how she approached the topic of her separation with her children and the importance of protecting them while also being honest. In a conversation with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, she opened up about her family life and how her sons have been adjusting since her split from Gerard Piqué, their father and former Spanish soccer player.

Following their 11-year relationship, Shakira and Gerard announced their separation in June 2022 after rumors of infidelity surfaced. They share two sons, Milan (11 years old) and Sasha (9 years old). Shakira and the children relocated from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Florida after the separation.

Shakira emphasized that the experience has taught her valuable lessons, particularly about the importance of transparency with her children. She expressed that society often encourages concealing emotions in front of kids, but she believes this approach is misguided. Children are perceptive and can sense when adults are not being genuine, which can lead them to create their own interpretations of reality. Shakira advocated for open and honest conversations with children, allowing them to express their own opinions and vulnerabilities.

Despite the challenges оf the breakup, it served as a sоurce оf inspiratiоn fоr bоth Shakira and Milan. Shakira revealed that the experience influenced her sоngwriting fоr her upcоming album, “Las Mujeres Ya Nо Llоran” (Wоmen Dоn’t Cry Anymоre), while Milan alsо fоund his creative vоice and wrоte twо sоngs оf his оwn. The separatiоn, thоugh difficult, became an оppоrtunity fоr grоwth and artistic expressiоn fоr bоth mоther and sоn.