Colombian singer Shakira and FC Barcelona’s soccer participant Gerard Pique (L) pose throughout a photocall presenting her new album “Shakira” in Barcelona March 20, 2014. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT SOCCER)
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MADRID, June 4 (Reuters) – Colombian singer Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique are separating, the couple confirmed in a press release through their PR company on Saturday seen by Reuters.
“We remorse to verify that we’re separating. For the wellbeing of our youngsters, who’re our highest precedence, we ask that you just respect their privateness,” the assertion mentioned.
Shakira, 45, and Pique, 35, have been collectively since 2011 and have two kids. They met shortly earlier than the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, when he featured within the music video for Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”, the event’s official track.
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The “Hips Do not Lie” singer is going through a trial over alleged tax fraud fees in Spain after she misplaced an enchantment on Could 26. Prosecutors declare she did not pay as much as 14.5 million euros ($15.54 million) in tax on revenue earned between 2012 and 2014. learn extra
Her authorized workforce mentioned in assertion they are going to preserve defending her case with strong authorized arguments.
“Shakira’s conduct on tax issues has all the time been impeccable in all of the nations she needed to pay taxes and he or she has trusted and adopted faithfully the suggestions of the very best specialists and advisers,” the assertion mentioned.
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Reporting by Jessica Jones; Modifying by Christina Fincher
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