Shakira had not tied the knot during the eleventh year of their relationship just weeks before their split amid 'cheating' allegations.
The Barcelona icon was asked by his former Manchester United teammate Gary Neville about their relationship status and offered an explanation as to why Shakira did not want to walk down the aisle despite having two children together.
The question might well have come at an uncomfortable time for the former Spain defender with a painful split coming just weeks down the line - with the former couple confirming their parting on Saturday (June 4).
Pique told The Overlap: "No, I'm not married. It's her mentality. "I like it how we are right now. We have two kids, nine and seven right now.
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