Shakira’s surfing instructor came to her aid after she fell off a wave during her Costa Rica vacation. Despite appearing shaken initially, the Colombian singer, sporting a black helmet over her blonde waves and a Hurley wetsuit, quickly regained her composure and got back on her feet. As she made her way back to shore that Wednesday afternoon, the 46-year-old “Waka Waka” star waded out of the ocean, clearing salt water from her eyes. She smiled as she walked along the sand while her surf coach carried both their boards back to their car.

Last year, Shakira was seen taking surf lessons with her sons, Milan, aged nine, and Sasha, aged seven. She had a noticeable bruise on her inner thigh, likely from wakeboarding near her Miami, Florida home earlier that week with her kids.

Recently, Shakira confessed feeling betrayed by her ex-husband of 11 years after allegations of infidelity surfaced. They split last year, and the soccer star has since gone public with his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti.

In an interview with People en Español, Shakira revealed she felt she might not survive upon learning about Gerard’s alleged infidelity while her father was in the ICU. A year after announcing their separation, the 46-year-old superstar recalled her father flying to Barcelona to comfort her during that tumultuous time.

“He came during Milan’s first communion, despite being gravely injured in an accident. Everything hit me at once. My world was falling apart,” Shakira shared with the outlet. She described feeling devastated that she couldn’t turn to her