Shakira shares how Chris Martin helped her through a painful split

singer Shakira He revealed how Chris Martin She supported her amid her separation from former soccer star Gerard Pique.

The “Beautiful Liar” singer and the former Barcelona defender were together for 11 years before announcing their split in 2022.

Meanwhile, Chris is in a relationship with actress Dakota Johnson and was previously married to “Avengers” star Gwyneth Paltrow.

On December 19, Rolling Stone She posted comments from Shakira describing how Martin, who she has been friends with for a long time, helped her get through a difficult period.

After her breakup with Pique, the Coldplay singer reached out to her to make sure she was okay. “He was there for me when I broke up and I was heartbroken. He checked in with me every day to see how I was doing, sending me words of support, strength and wisdom,” the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer shared.

Shakira also said about Martin: “I see him as someone who sees life through a different lens, who is sensitive to the needs of others and very empathetic and very empathetic.”

Despite being together for 11 years, Shakira and Piqué never married. However, they have two sons, Milan, 11, and Sasha, 9. The singer believed she and the former football star They will be together foreverBut those wishes fell apart in June 2022 when their romance ended.

Shakira spoke Bulletin board in our September 2023 cover story and shared her disappointment over the split. She said: “My priority was my home, my family. I believed until death do us part. I believed in this dream, and I had this dream for myself, for my children. My parents were together, I don’t know.” 50 years, and they love each other like the first day, with a love that is unique and unrepeatable, so I know it is possible.

The mother of two indicated that her parents were role models for her, and that she wanted the kind of relationship between them for herself and her children, “but that did not happen.”

Despite losing love, Shakira gained beautiful friendships. In an October 2024 conversation with GQ SpainShe spoke about the pain she experienced after her long-term relationship with Pique ended.

She said to everyone Goal.com“I realized that friendship is longer than love. I didn’t know that. Life took a husband from me but gave me a lot of friends. I have never felt so loved and embraced as I felt by my friends. I must have done something right in life to have so many people who love me.”

The 47-year-old revealed that some of her friendships had been around for two decades while others were new and she described them as “life’s rewards”. She concluded: “When there is a lot of pain, God puts pressure on you, but allows you to breathe.”

For several months after her split from the father of her children, Shakira remained silent and tried to mourn. However, she was unable to do so until she started writing music.

She said of music: “It was my way of healing. It still is. Grieving is a process that is not linear. It is full of peaks and valleys.”

When asked about her outlook on love now after her breakup, Shakira said: “It’s not the same as it was. My partner’s love disappointed me. It affected my privacy. It is inevitable, at least for the time being, that I will lose trust in the other.” The healing process is long and will take several albums.”

Like Shakira, Martin has endured his fair share of broken relationships. The Coldplay co-founder married Gwyneth Paltrow on December 5, 2003, and they have two children with her: daughter Apple, born in 2004, and son Moses, born in 2006.

Martin and Paltrow announced their split in March 2014, calling it a “conscious breakup.” The actress filed for divorce in April 2015, and it was finalized in July 2016.

Following his divorce from Paltrow, Martin had an on-off relationship with Peaky Blinders actress Annabelle Wallis from August 2015 to August 2017.

Martin has been dating actress Dakota Johnson since 2017, and reports indicate that they have been engaged for years. Recently, there have been rumors that The husband has separatedBut he seemingly confirmed they were still an item during an interview with Rolling StoneHe described her as one of his best friends besides his children.