“She knew that she would never marry him” – Shakira’s ex-brother-in-law offers insight into ‘broken’ relationship with Pique and ‘financial problems’ between couple
Shakira's ex-brother-in-law has offered an insight into why the relationship between the Colombian pop singer and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has ended. He revealed that problems arose between the two due to some ill-fated financial dealings between the couple.
The former couple announced on June 4 that they would be splitting after 12 years together, saying:
"We regret to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our top priority, we ask for respect for privacy. Thank you for your understanding."
There have been rumors of infidelity on the part of Pique, although recent reports seem to have rubbished those claims.
Shakira's ex-brother-in-law Roberto García has now opened up on what led to a fractious relationship between the singer and the Barca defender.
He told Spanish outlet ESdiario:
"That relationship has been broken for a long time but they gave a cordial image to the public.
He continued,
“Shakira noticed Piqué because he (she) liked her (him) to be the father of her children. She knew she would never marry him. According to a person very close to them, there has been a financial problem between them."
Garcia then touched on when the Barcelona star asked his ex-girlfriend for money for a business investment:
"Supposedly, Piqué would have asked Shakira for money for an investment issue and the singer's family has refused to give it to him. They do not mix their money and take the family economy to 50%. She is also investing in other construction businesses."
Garcia concluded:
"She had an idea of doing something in the Bahamas and Colombia. That's where the problems started."
Barcelona owe Gerard Piqué around €100M in total and must pay him that until June 2024. 
🚨 Barcelona owe Gerard Piqué around €100M in total and must pay him that until June 2024.
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Problems continue to ensue between the former couple with recent reports that Pique is stopping his ex-girlfriend from taking their children on a vacation break to Miami.
Shakira reportedly didn't have a close relationship with Gerard Pique's friends and their wives and girlfriends
More details have emerged with regard to the struggles the pop star and the Spaniard experienced in their relationship. Reportedly, Pique's closest friends had named Shakira 'La Patrona' (Translation: The Boss) due to her behavior.
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Journalist Lorena Vazquez on the Ya es mediodia show on Telecinco (via Marca) has claimed that the singer wasn't held in high regard by the Barca star's friends:
"All of Gerard Pique's entourage know Shakira as 'La Patrona', because apparently she didn't have a very good attitude with the footballer's friends,"
She continued,
"She has never mingled too much with Gerard Pique's lifelong friends, not even with the rest of the wives of the Barcelona players. And that has been a problem for the couple since the beginning."
She was also not a big fan of living in Barcelona due to lack of having any friends. Her best friend was her ex-mother-in-law, with whom her relations have turned sour.