2011-2022: Spain's power couple, 2 kids, $500M combined fortune.
2022: She discovers he's cheating—caught by strawberry jam.
Moves out: Leaves her for 23-year-old
September 2022: Spain charges her with $15 million tax evasion, facing 8 years prison.
January 2023: Releases "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions #53"—most savage breakup song ever, 1+ billion views.
November 2023: Settles tax case for $7.6 million to avoid trial.
2024: Living in Miami with kids, he's humiliated globally, she's thriving.
This is how Shakira caught Gerard Piqué cheating, fought Spain's tax authorities, won custody, and destroyed him with a song heard by billions.
The Beginning (2010-2011)
The World Cup Meeting (2010)
Event: 2010 FIFA World Cup (South Africa)
Her role: Performed "Waka Waka" (official song)
His role: Spanish national team defender
Spain: Won the World Cup
The video: Piqué appeared in music video
Their meeting: During filming
Shakira's status: Just ended 11-year relationship with Antonio de la Rúa
His age: 23
Her age: 33
Age gap: 10 years
Going Public (2011)
Official: March 2011
Her announcement: Twitter post with photo
Public reaction: Surprise (age gap, different worlds)
His career: FC Barcelona star defender
Her career: Global superstar
Base: Barcelona, Spain
His family: From Catalonia, football royalty
Language barrier: She learned Spanish
The Power Couple Era (2011-2022)
Building Life Together
Residence: Barcelona mansion
Her career: Continued performing, touring
His career: FC Barcelona (entire career)
2013: Son Milan born (January 22)
2015: Son Sasha born (January 29)
Never married: Her choice (bad experience with ex)
Combined worth: $500 million
Image: Perfect modern couple
Shakira's Barcelona Life
Moved: Career to fit his
Tours: Scheduled around his season
Language: Learned Catalan
Integration: Into Barcelona society
Sacrifice: Career took backseat
His sacrifice: None (stayed in Barcelona)
The imbalance: Clear but ignored
Their Public Image
Social media: Regular family posts
Her songs: Many about him ("Me Enamoré")
His posts: Photos with her, kids
Public: Seen as goals
Reality: Different
The Red Flags (2018-2021)
2018: Rumors of cheating (denied)
2020: Pandemic strain
2021: More distance rumors
His retirement talk: Considering it
Her career: Wanting to restart
The tension: Growing
The Cheating Discovery (2022)
How She Found Out
The story: Noticed strawberry jam eaten
The problem: Kids don't eat it, she doesn't eat it
The deduction: Someone else was there
Investigation: Hired detective
Discovery: He was bringing Clara Chía Martí to house
Clara's age: 23 years old
Clara's job: PR intern at his company
The betrayal: In their home, with kids there
June 3, 2022: Separation Announced
Statement: "We regret to confirm we are separating"
Custody: Both want
Reason: Not specified publicly
Media: Knew it was cheating
Her state: Devastated
His state: Already with Clara
Timing: He'd been cheating for months
The Public Fallout
Spain: National scandal
Barcelona: Fans turned on him
Her fans: Global outrage
Social media: Destroyed him
His response: Low profile
Clara reveal: Confirmed by photos
Age comparison: Clara (23), Shakira (45)
Public verdict: He's an idiot
The Tax Evasion Case (2022-2023)
The Charges
Accusation: Failed to pay $15 million in taxes (2012-2014)
Spain's claim: She lived in Spain, owed Spanish taxes
Her claim: Lived in Bahamas, tax resident there
The law: If you live in Spain 183+ days, you owe taxes
Evidence: Spain tracked her presence
Potential sentence: 8 years prison
Timing: Right after breakup
Suspicious: Case pending years, now prosecuted
Her Defense
Claim: Wasn't living in Spain full-time until 2015
Evidence: Travel records showed global touring
Tax residency: Bahamas (no income tax)
Her argument: Nomadic lifestyle, no primary residence
Spain's counter: Bank records, property, Piqué was there
The problem: Hard to prove where you "live" as touring artist
The Trial Threat
Trial date: Set for November 2023
Her decision: Settled instead
Reason: "To spare kids the trauma"
Reality: May have lost
November 20, 2023: Settlement
Amount: $7.6 million
What she paid:
- $7.6M to Spain
- Admits guilt? No (Alford plea equivalent)
- Criminal record: No
Additional: 3-year suspended sentence
Total cost: $7.6M + lawyer fees = $10M+
Her statement: "For my kids"
Legal analysis: Got good deal vs. 8 years
Public opinion: She was targeted after breakup
"Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions #53" (January 2023)
The Release
Date: January 11, 2023
Producer: Bizarrap (Argentine producer)
Format: Music session (freestyle over beat)
Language: Spanish
Length: 3:35
Cost to make: Minimal
Impact: Nuclear
The Savage Lyrics
About Clara (23-year-old): "I'm worth two 22-year-olds / You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo / You traded a Rolex for a Casio"
About his mother: "I'm too big for you / That's why you're with someone just like you"
About the women he cheated with: "I won't get back with you, not even if you cry / I'm not coming back to you, not even if you beg"
Rolex/Casio line: Destroyed him
Twingo: Budget Renault car in Spain
Ferrari: Her
Translation: You downgraded massively
The Piqué Diss Lines
"You left me with your mom as a neighbor / With the press at my door / And a debt with the tax man"
About him leaving: "I'm too big for you, and that's why you're with one just like you"
The destroyer: "Women don't cry anymore, women bill"
The Impact
Week 1: 63 million views (record)
Week 2: 100 million
Month 1: 400 million
Current: 1+ billion views
Spotify: Most-streamed Latin song in 24 hours
Charts: #1 in 93 countries
Cultural phenomenon: Everyone knew the lyrics
The Rolex/Casio Response
Rolex: No comment
Casio: Loved it, posted "We love Shakira"
Casio stock: Rose 1.5% after song
Renault Twingo: Became joke
Clara's Instagram: Disabled comments (flooded)
Piqué: Humiliated globally
His Pathetic Response
Twitch stream: Showed Casio watch
With Clara: Forced to defend her
Kingsleague: Partnered with Casio for publicity
Effect: Made it worse
Looked: Desperate
Everyone: Laughed at him
The Custody Battle (2023)
What They Fought Over
Kids: Milan (10), Sasha (8)
Her plan: Move to Miami
His demand: Keep them in Barcelona
Spanish law: Mother usually wins
His advantage: They're in Spain
Months: Negotiating
The Agreement (November 2023)
Primary custody: Shakira
Location: Miami, Florida
Visitation: He gets holidays, summers
Flights: He pays to visit
School: Miami private school
His loss: Kids living in different country
Her win: Escaped Spain, has kids
Why Miami
Reasons:
- Her family there
- Away from Spanish tax authorities
- Away from Barcelona media
- Fresh start
- No memories of Piqué
The house: $16 million waterfront mansion
The life: Starting over at 46
The Public Humiliation
Social Media
Every post: Rolex/Casio comments
His girlfriend's posts: Ratio'd constantly
His brand deals: Lost several
Her streams: Billions
The songs: Multiple about him ("TQG" with Karol G)
The Casio Memes
Internet: Casio became symbol of downgrade
Casio embraced it: Marketing gold
Clara: Associated with cheap watch forever
His reputation: Destroyed
Barcelona: Mocked by own fans
The Business Impact
His company: Kosmos (event production)
Clara worked there: PR disaster
Deals: Some partners left
His image: From respected athlete to joke
Endorsements: Reduced
From Power Couple to Global Humiliation
2010: Meet at World Cup
2011-2022: Power couple, 2 kids, $500M empire
2022: Catches him cheating with jam jar evidence
2022: Spain charges her with tax evasion
January 2023: Destroys him with most-viewed diss track
November 2023: Settles tax case, wins custody, moves to Miami
2024: She's thriving, he's a punchline
The Numbers
Tax settlement: $7.6 million
Legal fees: $3+ million
Custody win: Primary custody of both kids
"Bzrp Session #53": 1+ billion views
Earnings from song: $10+ million
Net result: Made more from diss track than she paid in taxes
His reputation: Priceless (lost)
The Lesson
If you cheat on Shakira:
- She'll catch you (strawberry jam gives you away)
- She'll write a song heard by 1 billion people
- Casio will mock you
- The entire world will laugh
- You'll lose custody
- You'll be forever known as "the guy who traded a Ferrari for a Twingo"
From power couple to:
- Tax exile
- Custody battle
- Global diss track
- Miami fresh start
She paid $7.6M to Spain.
Made $10M+ from diss track.
Won custody of kids.
Destroyed his reputation forever.
That's Shakira.
Who caught her man cheating with jam.
And responded with the most savage song in history.
"Women don't cry anymore, women bill."
