Shakira‘s all about that single life … straight-up saying being married weighed her down, and put a damper on her music profession.

The Colombian singer was with soccer participant Gerard Piqué for 11 years earlier than they separated in 2022 amid infidelity rumors … and he or she informed Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 that with Gerard outta the image, she’s now bought a compulsive urge to work and make music like by no means earlier than.

Shakira’s singledom ain’t all sunshine and rainbows although … she’s additionally retaining it actual concerning the challenges of being a single dad or mum to her sons, 11-year-old Milan and 9-year-old Sasha.

The “Hips Don’t Lie” queen, who made the transfer from Spain to the U.S. post-split, dishes that her 2 kiddos are leaning on her huge time … and with no hubby within the image, she’s holding down the fort all by herself.

This ain’t the primary time Shakira’s gently lashed out about how Gerard negatively impacted her profession — she additionally informed the Sunday Occasions she sacrificed her music-making journey within the identify of affection.

However, Shakira’s again in motion … after 7 lengthy years, she’s dropping her much-awaited studio album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (Girls Do not Cry Anymore), this Friday!