However, her choice to get close to British actor Lucien Laviscount has raised concerns among her friends due to his dating history.
The Colombian singer, 47, developed feelings for the 31-year-old British actor while working together on her music video for the song Punteria.
They were recently seen having dinner in New York. Lucien has been linked romantically to several famous women over the years, including Jesy Nelson, Kelly Osbourne, and others.
Despite insiders confirming their relationship, friends of Shakira are worried that Lucien may not have genuine intentions and could break her heart.
They believe he may be more interested in the fame that comes with dating a global superstar like Shakira.
Shakira’s friends see Lucien as a rebound from her past relationship with Gerard Piqué, with whom she shares two children.
They fear that Shakira, still not over her ex, may end up getting hurt by someone they consider a playerShakira and Lucien Laviscount began a relationship when they met on the set of Shakira’s music video for “Punteria” in February, as seen in the photo.
However, some friends are worried that the actor from Emily in Paris is only interested in gaining fame.
According to sources, the couple is keeping things casual as they enjoy dating each other. They were recently spotted in New York on March 26, and while they are spending time together, they are not in a serious relationship. Lucien even attended her performance in New York, showing his support for her.
Lucien and British singer Kerry Katona were in a relationship after they crossed paths on Celebrity Big Brother in 2011.
In 2019, there was a sighting of Lucien and Kelly Osbourne holding hands.
The actor was rumored to be in a relationship with soap star Chelsee Healey.
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives of Shakira and Lucien for their responses. Shakira, who is a mother to Milan, 11, and Sasha, nine, whom she shares with Gerard, first met Lucien on the set of her music video where he played her love interest.
The video showed intimate scenes between them, including one where she tended to his wounds after shooting him with an arrow.
Following the release of the video, the two were spotted having dinner together at an Italian restaurant in New York City. Shakira was dressed in a black corset and leather jacket, while Lucien wore all black to complement her look.
Before his connection with Shakira, Lucien was romantically linked to former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona after meeting on Celebrity Big Brother in 2011.
While Kerry acknowledged their fling, she clarified that Lucien was never her official boyfriend. Additionally, Lucien made headlines when he was photographed kissing Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson in the back of a rickshaw in London in November 2021.
Shakira, who is a mother to Milan, aged 11, and Sasha, aged nine, with Gerard, first encountered the British actor on the filming location of her music video. He was cast as her romantic companion in the video that was shot in February.
During the filming of Shakira’s music video, Lucien and Shakira shared an intimate moment as he portrayed her love interest, with scenes of him going shirtless after being shot with an arrow by her.
Shakira, who managed to avoid jail time for tax fraud through a deal with Spanish prosecutors last year, was in a relationship with her ex, Gerard, for 11 years before they parted ways in the summer of 2022 due to rumors of his infidelity. Gerard has since moved on with Clara Chia Marti, who is 26 years old.
In a recent interview, Shakira opened up about rebuilding her life after her split from the Spanish footballer and how she poured her heartache into her latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.
She described the process as picking up the pieces of her life that had fallen apart and putting them back together, with music being the glue that held everything in place.
Shakira reflected on the sacrifices she made for love, including putting her career on hold to support Gerard’s football career.
Despite the challenges, she remains grateful for the lessons learned and the strength gained through the difficult times.
According to Shakira’s friends, Lucien is seen as a temporary relationship following her breakup with Gerard Piqué in 2022.
Shakira caused a stir by sharing that her sons, Sasha and Milan, were not fans of the Barbie movie, calling it “emasculating.”
The singer explained that she agreed with their sentiments, as she is raising two boys and wants them to feel powerful while also respecting women.
She expressed her belief that pop culture should empower women without diminishing men’s ability to be themselves and fulfill traditional roles.
Shakira emphasized the importance of women having all the necessary tools to succeed without losing their femininity.
The Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie, was a big hit, grossing $1.4 billion worldwide and winning Best Song at the Academy Awards for Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s track “What Was I Made For.”
