Shakira wrapped up stylishly for an outing in New York City this week. The 47-year-old music icon, who recently surprised fans by riding the subway, appeared fashionable in a long, textured black coat. The chic attire featured loose sleeves and extended to her ankles, keeping her warmly bundled. Completing the ensemble were white platform sneakers and a small black purse carried by Shakira.

Her sandy blonde hair cascaded in glossy waves down her chest, and she flashed her radiant smile while out and about. Earlier in the week, the singer was spotted heading to dinner with actor Lucien Laviscount, 31, who starred in one of her recent music videos.

Shakira, a mother of two sons Milan, 11, and Sasha, nine, whom she shares with ex Gerard Piqué, from whom she famously separated in June 2022 after an eleven-year relationship. Recently, she opened up about “rebuilding” her life post-split, describing her career as experiencing a renaissance since then.

Her highly anticipated 12th studio album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” was released on March 22. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Shakira characterized the album as a transformation of pain into creativity, frustration into productivity, and vulnerability into resilience. She spoke of the challenges she faced and how music became her glue during that period.

Reflecting on her personal and professional life balance, Shakira acknowledged the sacrifices she made for love, putting her career on hold to support Piqué’s football career. She and Piqué first met in 2010 during the filming of her music video “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” and publicly announced their relationship in May 2011, welcoming Milan in 2013 and Sasha in 2015.