Shakira's World Cup Performance Becomes a Triumphant Spectacle for Her Ex in the Stands

Shakira, 49, commanded the halftime show, dancing just feet from the VIP seats where her former partner, retired soccer star Gerard Piqué, 39, was watching.

Ana Navarro, a co-host on the ABC talk show, seized on the symbolism. "Look at Shakira, moving those hips! I was like, shake it!" she said, imitating the singer's iconic moves. He’s too old to be on the field, but she’s not." Her pointed remark referenced widespread reports from their 2022 split, which alleged Piqué had been unfaithful. Whoopi Goldberg, who is famously uninterested in celebrity gossip, quickly distanced herself. "I don’t know anything about any of that." she admitted.

The Icy Reception

Goldberg did, however, note the frosty atmosphere in the stadium for some attendees. "But I will say, it did seem like some people got a very chilly... like a ‘boo’ chilly reception from the crowd," she expressed, a comment that appeared to reference the loud boos directed at former President Donald Trump, who was also at the game that Sunday.

The performance reignited public fascination with Shakira and Piqué's long, complicated history. They never married. Their separation was announced in a joint statement in June 2022 that read, "We regret to confirm that we are separating," "We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect." Following the split, Piqué began publicly dating Clara Chía Martí.

For fans, Shakira's powerful, joyful performance in front of her ex-partner felt like a cultural mic-drop—a very public display of moving on.

Sources

• 'The View' Star Gloats Over Shakira Performing at World Cup in Front of Her Alleged Unfait — OK! Magazine