Soccer Star Denies Breaking Up Shakira And Boyfriend

Soccer star Gerard Pique denies that he’s the cause of Shakira’s split from her boyfriend of 11-years.

He says that they are just friends that he and had nothing to do with Shakira’s breakup, which actually ended in August, but was kept quiet until this week.

Said Gerard:

├óΓé¼┼ôWe’re just friends. There’s nothing more to it. I don’t know anything about the break-up. You lot have just told me about it. We’re just friends and that’s that.├óΓé¼┬¥

However, Shakira and Gerard have been seen on getaways on various occasions, sparking rumors that they might be romantically linked.

What do U think? Are Shakira and Gerard an item?

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