Gerard Pique set to announce ‘engagement’ to girlfriend Clara Chia after ex Shakira sparks romance rumours with F1 driver Lewis Hamilton
Gerard Pique is set to announce ‘engagement’ to girlfriend Clara Chia after his ex Shakira sparked romance rumours with F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
The couple, who went public with their romance last year in the wake of the footballer’s split from Shakira, have not been shy of flaunting their romance.
Sources close to Clara Chia and Pique claim the couple is planning to tie the knot, and are doing it within the month.
The source told Spanish media: ‘Gerard Pique and Clara Chia are going to get married.
‘The ex-footballer and his girlfriend have taken this very important decision.
Couple: Gerard Pique is set to announce ‘engagement’ to girlfriend Clara Chia after his ex Shakira sparked romance rumours with F1 driver Lewis Hamilton
Ex: The couple, who went public with their romance last year in the wake of the footballer’s split from Shakira, have not been shy of flaunting their romance
‘They have also planned the ideal moment to make the good news public. The announcement will be made on another important date for Pique, the wedding of his brother Marc who is going to marry his childhood sweetheart Maria on June 24.’
MailOnline has contacted Gerard’s representatives for comment.
The South American songstress, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, parted ways with longtime love Gerard, 36, last summer amid allegations he had cheated on her with the woman he wound up dating following the split , Clara Chia Marti, 24.
Shakira is mother to kids Milan, 10, and Sasha, eight, with Gerard.
Earlier in the month, Shakira emotionally discussed relationships after her painful split from the Spanish former football player.
Speaking at the inaugural Women in Latin Music gala, she said: ‘It doesn’t matter so much if someone is faithful or not; what really matters is if you continue to be faithful to yourself.
‘When I felt most lost, it was music that put me on the path back to myself. There comes a time in every woman’s life when she no longer depends on someone to love or accept herself as she is.
‘The search for the other is replaced by the search for oneself when the desire to be perfect is replaced by the desire to be authentic,’ she said.
Shakira spoke to women everywhere, saying as a group, ‘Women are much stronger than we think. We are braver than we think we are. I think we are also more independent than we were taught to be.
‘What woman hasn’t gone through the experience of looking for attention, affection, or approval from others and forgotten about herself? It has happened to me.’
It’s over! Shakira is focusing on parenting Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven after her 11-year relationship with Gerard Pique came to an end in June last year
Lewis is reportedly in a ‘love triangle’ with the songstress and Hollywood actor Tom Cruise.
The driver, 38, has been spotted with the singer numerous times since her split from ex-partner Gerard Piqué, 36, last year.
As well as enjoying boat trips together with pals in Miami the pair also dined in Barcelona after Lewis’ second place at the country’s Grand Prix last week.
But according to The Mirror action star Tom, 60, has had his ‘pride dented’ after Shakira seemingly rejected his advances to globe trot with ‘buddy’ Lewis.
A source told the publication the Top Gun star believed he and the singer ‘had incredible chemistry and taking it as a slam dunk they’d be dating in no time’.
Meanwhile another source told Radar Online ‘It was a huge dent to Tom’s ego, it stung all the more because he considers Lewis a buddy.’
According to Us Weekly , the Hips Don’t Lie singer finds the rumours ‘hilarious’ and despite having a ‘fun’ time with Tom when they met at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami, she has no plans to take things further.
The rumour mill went into overdrive when the pair were photographed together at the sporting event, with sources claiming that the A-list actor ‘is extremely interested in pursuing’ Shakira.
However, an insider has now revealed: ‘Shakira had a great time hanging out with Tom at F1 but she has no interest in dating him.’
They went on to explain that the singer is currently taking a dating break after her 11-year relationship with Gerard Pique came to an end in June.
The insider continued: ‘Tom was really nice and she enjoyed his company, but she isn’t focused on dating him or anybody else at the moment. She has a lot on her plate and is focused on her kids and career for now.
‘Shakira has seen the online rumors that Tom has been courting her — and how fans are chiming in with their opinions — but she thinks it’s hilarious because it’s just not true. She had a fun time when they chatted, but that’s as far as things have gone.’
Dating? Lewis Hamilton is reportledy in a ‘love triangle’ with songstress Shakria and Hollywood actor Tom Cruise (Lewis and Shakira pictured together)
Better luck next time, Tom! Shakira has previously ‘ruled out dating Hollywood star Cruise and branded the rumours “hilarious”‘ after the pair were linked following the Grand Prix meeting
After pictures of Shakira and Tom emerged, a source told Paige Six that the actor ‘is extremely interested in pursuing’ Shakira as ‘there is chemistry’ between the pair.
The Hollywood veteran sent flowers to the Whenever, Wherever artist after they crossed paths at the auto racing event in South Florida Sunday, the outlet reported.
Shakira ‘needs a soft pillow to fall on, and that could be Tom,’ the source told the outlet of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One star, describing him as ‘a nice-looking guy, and… talented.’
They noted of the stars, ‘And she isn’t taller than him,’ as the Top Gun: Maverick star is 5ft7 while the Grammy-winner is 5ft2.
Tom is father to three kids: Isabella, 30, and Connor, 28, with ex-wife Nicole Kidman; and Suri, 17, with ex-wife Katie Holmes.
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