SHAKIRA has told of her heartbreak after she learned of Gerard Pique’s “betrayal” while her dad was fighting for his life in hospital.
She recalled how she was left devastated by the double blow as she couldn’t turn to her beloved father William Mebarak Chadid, 91, “for the advice she needed so much.”
Describing him as her “best friend”, the Colombian singer explained how her dad had rushed to her side for support following the split.
She announced her separation from former Barcelona star Pique in June last year amid rumours he had been caught playing away.
Shakira, 46, reportedly worked out he was cheating after finding an empty jam jar in their fridge – a condiment she and her children do not eat.
The cryptic clue is said to have brought her to the conclusion that Pique had evidently had a secret guest over without her knowledge.
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Other reports claimed she had recruited a team of private detectives to snoop on the footie ace in the hopes of confirming her suspicions.
Shakira told People en Español that she was first enlightened to her ex’s alleged infidelity shortly after William was “gravely injured.”
The mum-of-two said: “He went to Barcelona to console me after I was consumed with sadness because of my separation.
“While he was at Milan’s first communion, he was gravely injured in an accident. Everything happened at once. My home was falling apart.
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“I was finding out through the press that I had been betrayed while my dad was in the ICU.”
She recalled thinking that she “wasn’t going to survive” the turmoil life had thrown at her without her beloved father by her side.
Shakira, who shares sons Milan 9, and Sasha, 7, with Pique, previously informed fans that William had suffered a “bad fall”.
She continued: “The man I have loved the most in my life, my father, was leaving me when I needed him the most.
“I couldn’t talk to him, or go to my best friend for the advice I needed so much.”
But throughout his “hard and slow” recovery from the incident, Shakira revealed he has been her source of strength in wake of the messy feud with Pique.
The songstress said: “He has overcome COVID once, two accidents, one pneumonia and five surgeries— all of this at 91 years of age, in less than six months.
“My dad is the biggest example of resilience, and my mother has been by his side day and night.”
She dubbed her mother Nidia Ripoll Torrado her “partner in crime”, before praising her parents’ relationship with a back-handed dig at Pique.
Shakira added: “They have both been a reflection of that dream that didn’t come true for me.
I was finding out through the press that I had been betrayed while my dad was in the ICU.
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“But I hope they are role models for my kids of love, of patience in relationships, of absolute devotion and zest for life.”
She reportedly delayed her move to Miami due to her dad’s poor health, despite being desperate to flee for a fresh start.
In true Shakira style, she unleashed her pent-up emotions towards Pique in a smash hit song referencing the cheating rumours.
Her fiery diss track “Sessions” was laden with brutal barbs towards her former partner of 11 years and his new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti, 24.
Shakira compared his new romance to swapping “a Ferrari for a [Renault] Twingo” and joked that she was clearly “too big” for him.
In her latest interview, she revealed that she was “very excited” to wow the world again with her new music.
The A-lister said penning songs has helped her “untangle” the web of emotions she has been overcome by over the last year.
Her reported new beau Lewis Hamilton is also believed to have lifted her spirits following her public break up from Pique.
Rumours about the stars have been hotting up after a series of photos of the pair enjoying cosy outings have emerged.
It has even been claimed the duo are due to jet off for a “romantic holiday” in the Caribbean.
RELATIONSHIP RUMOURS
Insiders alleged the pair hit it off after being introduced by Lewis’ F1 rival Ferrari track ace Carlos Sainz, who is pals with them both.
The superstars are said to be keeping things “fun and flirty” for now as they navigate their rumoured new relationship.
Sources have insisted they are just friends, but that has not stopped swirling speculation.
In one snap of them enjoying dinner with pals in Barcelona, Lewis slinked his arm around the singer as they sipped on cocktails at a sushi restaurant following his performance at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Shakira made no secret of her presence on the sidelines and was pictured beaming as she cheered on her rumoured beau as he roared around the track.
She proudly watched him scoop second place after Max Verstappen triumphed at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The She Wolf singer has been taking solace in the company of Lewis in recent months.
He showed off his chivalry when he whisked her off for a boat day with pals in Miami – by picking her up from the back of her £12million beach mansion late last month.
Lewis made sure Shakira didn’t have too far to walk as she trotted down her private dock for the day out on the open-top cruiser.
The Mercedes driver quickly climbed out of the boat to lend the newly single mum a hand as she joined the group onboard.
‘LOVE TRIANGLE’
Lewis later ensured she made it home safe as he dropped her back off at her plush new pad, where she counts the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Matt Damon as her neighbours.
Shakira’s repeated rendezvous with Lewis have caused a stir since they enjoyed a dinner together at the lavish Miami restaurant Cipriani.
Smiling at each other, Shakira appeared to join 92-time race winner Lewis and pals at his table in a short video snapped by a fan.
It comes after more speculation claiming Hamilton and Shakira are in a “love triangle”, which includes Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise.
That could potentially put Sir Lewis and Cruise’s 10-year bromance in jeopardy.
Shakira appeared in high spirits when she was seen mingling with the Mission Impossible star, 60, at the Miami Grand Prix in May.
Spanish media reported he was “absolutely mesmerised” by the mum-of-two and had even told a close circle of friends that he felt a connection with her.
Sources claimed that Tom was “giddy” after the chat while adding that the interactions were similar to “how he acted” when he first got with his ex-wife Katie Holmes.
An insider told Page Six that there was “chemistry” between the pair – with Tom sending her flowers after the meeting.
But Shakira reportedly shot down his advances and instead begged the actor to leave her alone and stop flirting with her.
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She has been pictured with both men recently after splitting with Barcelona legend Pique last year.
But Shakira is believed to be taking her time before seriously committing to another relationship.
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