{"id":11969,"date":"2022-11-04T04:21:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T04:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/04\/who-is-gerard-pique-5-facts-about-pro-athlete-shakiras-longtime-bf-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2022-11-04T04:21:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T04:21:32","slug":"who-is-gerard-pique-5-facts-about-pro-athlete-shakiras-longtime-bf-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/04\/who-is-gerard-pique-5-facts-about-pro-athlete-shakiras-longtime-bf-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Gerard Pique? 5 Facts About Pro Athlete &#038; Shakira\u2019s Longtime BF \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/shakira-gerard-pique-photos-of-the-former-couple\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/gerard-pique-shakira-shutterstock-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"Gerard Pique &amp; Shakira\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/gerard-pique-shakira-shutterstock-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/gerard-pique-shakira-shutterstock-ftr.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/gerard-pique-shakira-shutterstock-ftr.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/shakira-gerard-pique-photos-of-the-former-couple\/#!1\/spain-soccer-kings-cup-may-2015\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"440\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Gerard-Pique-Shakira-13.jpg?w=440\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Fc Barcelona's Gerard Pique (l) with His Girlfriend Colombian Singer Shakira Celebrates His Team's Victory Over Athletic Bilbao at the End of the Spanish King's Cup Final Match at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona Spain 30 May 2015 Spain Barcelona&#10;Spain Soccer King's Cup - May 2015\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-2\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/shakira-gerard-pique-photos-of-the-former-couple\/#!2\/davis-cup-finals-by-rakuten-day-7-tennis-la-caja-magica-madrid-spain-24-nov-2019-2\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"440\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Gerard-Pique-Shakira-16.jpg?w=440\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Editorial Use Only&#13;Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ella Ling\/BPI\/Shutterstock (10482668bp)&#13;Shakira and Gerard Pique wave to friends&#13;Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, Day 7, Tennis, La Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - 24 Nov 2019\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-3\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/shakira-gerard-pique-photos-of-the-former-couple\/#!3\/davis-cup-finals-by-rakuten-day-7-tennis-la-caja-magica-madrid-spain-24-nov-2019\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"293\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Gerard-Pique-Shakira-15.jpg?w=293\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Gerard Pique and his wife Shakira&#10;Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, Day 7, Tennis, La Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - 24 Nov 2019\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Gerard Pique is Shakira\u2019s former boyfriend and the daddy to their two children.<\/li>\n<li>Aside from having dated the \u201cHips Don\u2019t Lie\u201d songstress, he&#8217;s additionally a world-famous soccer participant.<\/li>\n<li>Gerard formally introduced his retirement from FC Barcelona on Nov. 3, 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/tag\/gerard-pique\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gerard Piqu\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>was linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/shakira\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Shakira <\/strong><\/a>from 2011 till their <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/06\/04\/shakira-gerard-pique-split\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official break up<\/a> in June 2022. Over the course of practically 20 years, the 35-year-old has had a wildly profitable skilled soccer profession. He has performed for Manchester United and FC Barcelona and has develop into some of the awarded defenders in soccer historical past. Learn extra about Shakira\u2019s ex with these 5 info!<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles\">\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles__heading\">More News:<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>1. Gerard Piqu\u00e9 Is A Professional Soccer Player<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">He performs centre-back for FC Barcelona and the Catalonia nationwide staff, and is broadly thought-about to be top-of-the-line defenders within the sport. Gerard performed a key position within the Spain groups that received the 2010 <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celebrity-soccer-fans-fifa-mens-world-cup-pics\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA World Cup<\/a> and UEFA Euro 2012. He competed in opposition to Levante on Feb. 2, 2020, in Barcelona\u2019s Camp Nou stadium, which prompted him to overlook <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2020\/02\/02\/jennifer-lopez-shakira-halftime-show-super-bowl-2020-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shakira\u2019s halftime present<\/a>. But, everybody was a winner on Sunday, as Gerard\u2019s staff received and Shakira didn\u2019t miss a beat or hip shake throughout her Super Bowl efficiency. Fun truth: February 2 is definitely each of their birthdays!<\/p>\n<h2>2. He\u2019s A Father-Of-Two<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">Gerard shares two sons with Shakira, <strong>Milan Piqu\u00e9 Mebarak<\/strong>, 9, and <strong>Sasha Piqu\u00e9 Mebarak<\/strong>, 7. Their eldest, Milan, was born on Jan. 22, 2013, about two years after the previous couple started their romance. Sasha, however, was born on Jan. 29, 2015, and got here into their lives about two years after Milan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/By4A_dhip8N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\"><em>(Photo credit score: Gerard Pique\/Instagram)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"entry-navigation inline-trending-stories\">\n\t\t<span id=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Articles Trending Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-navigation__heading\">\n\t\t\tTrending Now\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-navigation__heading__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<path fill=\"#D718A7\" d=\"M8 16.376a8 8 0 1 0 0-16 8 8 0 0 0 0 16Z\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m9.51 5.626 2.11-.75.76 2.09\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m3.42 10.696 2.21-3.05 2.03 3.83 3.95-6.5\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- .entry-navigation --><\/p>\n<h2>3. Gerard &amp; Shakira Split In 2022<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">The pair first met within the spring of 2010 on the set of her \u201cWaka Waka (This Time for Africa)\u201d music video, by which Gerard starred in (see him on the 1:11 mark). The monitor served because the official track of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. After that, Gerard and Shakira have been <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/shakira-gerard-pique-photos-of-the-former-couple\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noticed out<\/a> collectively on many events. However, it wasn\u2019t till March 2011, that Shakira confirmed their romance in a candy publish on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shakira\/photos\/les-presento-a-mi-sol-shak\/10150136134264560\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Facebook<\/a>, alongside a smiling picture of Gerard together with his arms wrapped round her waist.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Sadly, by June 2022, the couple formally known as it quits after having dated for over 11 years. \u201cWe regret to confirm that we are separating,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/08\/23\/shakira-reaction-gerard-pique-kissing-new-girlfriend-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the couple<\/a>\u00a0stated in an announcement launched by Shakira\u2019s public relations agency. \u201cFor the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-link\" class=\"inline-related-link\">\n\t\t<span id=\"related-link\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Related Link<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-related-link__text\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Related:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/shakira-tax-evasion-trial-4853461\/?utm_source=related-link&amp;utm_pageType=article-with-linked-gallery\" data-analytics-trigger=\"inline-related-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tShakira Tax Evasion Trial: Everything To Know About The Charges She Faces In Spain\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"pRpeEdMmmQ0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122 Song)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pRpeEdMmmQ0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4. He Announced His Retirement In Nov. 2022<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">After enjoying for FC Barcelona for over 14 years, Gerard formally introduced his retirement by way of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3gerardpique\/status\/1588223512917184512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkgeEf6jTq4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> on Nov. 3, 2022. \u201cThe last few weeks, months, lots of people have been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2022\/09\/27\/shakira-shades-ex-gerard-pique-songs-cheating-scandal-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">talking about me<\/a>. Until now, I haven\u2019t said anything. But now, I want to be the one talking about me,\u201d he stated. \u201cNow is the time to bring this journey to its end. I\u2019ve always said that there would not be any other team after Barca. And that\u2019s how it will be.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>5. Gerard Is A Savvy Businessman<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">In addition to his abilities on the sector, he&#8217;s additionally concerned in media and investments. Gerard is the founder and president of Kosmos Holding, a sports activities and media funding group he began with <strong>Hiroshi Mikitani<\/strong>, <strong>Edmund Chu<\/strong>,<strong> Nullah Sarker<\/strong>, and <strong>Mike Evans<\/strong>.\u00a0In July 2019, Gerard took over a majority stake within the Spanish soccer membership, Gimn\u00e0stic Manresa.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Gerard Pique is Shakira\u2019s former boyfriend and the daddy to their two children. Aside from having dated the \u201cHips Don\u2019t Lie\u201d songstress, he&#8217;s additionally a world-famous soccer participant. Gerard formally introduced his retirement from FC Barcelona on Nov. 3, 2022. 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