Shakira Opens Up About Gerard Piqué Split For The First Time: ‘This Is Probably The Darkest Hour Of My Life’

A judge in Spain has approved a request for Shakira to stand trial for tax evasion in the country, after she refused to settle claims that she has failed to pay 14.5 million euros to the Spanish government.Prosecutors said that they planned to take the singer to court last month, after settlement negotiations failed, adding that they are pushing for an eight year prison sentence if she is convicted.The dispute relates to a disagreement over where Shakira was primarily based between 2012 and 2014. The Colombian pop star, who is married to Barcelona football player Gerard Piqué – although they separated earlier this year – became a full resident, and therefore tax payer, of Spain in 2015.However, Spanish authorities believe that she was also a resident of the country between 2012 and 2014 – despite actually registering her residence in the Bahamas – and therefore should have been paying tax on her worldwide earnings in the country during this time too.Anyone who spends more than six months of a year in Spain is considered liable for tax in the country.

A Barcelona court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial for six counts of alleged tax fraud in the amount of 14.5M million euros ($13.9 million), according to the BBC and local reports. This past summer, it was reported that the Grammy winner was potentially facing an eight-year prison sentence and a fine of 23.8 million euros ($22.7 million) if found guilty. She has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué might not be together as a couple, but the parents would always be there for their two sons despite their status. Recently the Colombian singer and the FC Barcelona star were spotted together watching their 9-year-old son, Milan, play baseball.The estranged couple kept their distance and sat on opposite sides with their guests. Shakira cheered alongside some of her friends and her mother while sitting in the stands, while Gerard was on the other side with his mother.The 45-year-old star got closer to the dugout where her ex was standing, but according to eyewitnesses, they didn’t look at each other.Shakira has had a difficult year.

Shakira is facing up to eight years in jail after being ordered to stand trial over allegations of a £12 million tax fraud. Judicial authorities announced on Tuesday (27. 09.

Shakira appears to be settling scores with her ex Gerard Piqué via her music after the Spanish footballer was allegedly unfaithful.The 45-year-old Colombian pop star first appeared to include a jab at Piqué, 35, in her single Te Felicito (I Congratulate You), as noted by The Sun.A key line in the song is translated as, 'To make you whole / I broke myself in pieces / I was warned, but I didn't take heed / Don't tell me you're sorry / I know you well and I know you're lying.' Speaking her truth: Shakira has included lyrics and imagery in her recent songs and music videos that appear to be critiques of her ex Gerard Piqué, whom she split from earlier this summer after he was beset by infidelity rumors; seen in 2014In an interview with Elle Magazine, the hitmaker was asked about the line and it's apparent connection to her marital issues.'Is that the feeling that you had that you kind of had to give a part of yourself during that relationship, which perhaps was hard to get back?' she was asked by Lulu Garcia-Navarro.  'I can only say that either consciously or subconsciously, everything I feel, everything I go through is reflected in the lyrics I write, in the videos I make,' Shakira responded. 'When the glove fits, it fits.

Shakira is just trying to keep her head up.MORE: Shakira speaks out about tax fraud allegations ahead of courtroom trialThe singer has had quite the tumultuous year, having separated from her boyfriend of eleven years Gerard Piqué, and she has been the subject of a $13.9 million tax evasion case by the Spanish government.Through the ongoing ups and downs, she is simply trying to focus on the wellbeing of her children, and recently broke her silence on both her unexpected break-up, and the case.WATCH: Shakira shakes her hips in new music video for Te FelicitoMORE: Shakira opens up about separation from Gerard Piqué and her sons' reaction"I've remained quiet and just tried to process it all," she first said when asked about her recent break-up by Elle.However, she admitted: "It's been tough not only for me, but also for my kids. Incredibly difficult."Shakira detailed that going through all her latest hardships isn't made easier when it all happens in the spotlight, revealing that: "I have paparazzi camping outside, in front of my house, 24/7.

Shakira might need to face a judge in Spain. The Colombian global sensation will have a trial where she needs to clear her name after being charged with tax fraud.

The trial against Shakira is set to go forward.

There’s an update in Shakira‘s ongoing battle with Spanish authorities over her alleged tax fraud.

Don’t lie. Shakira was ordered to court after she was charged with tax fraud. The “Can’t Remember to Forget You” singer was charged with tax fraud in Spain after she allegedly didn’t pay taxes in the country from 2012 to 2014.

Shakira has explained that the "private details" of her break-up are too "raw" to share at the moment.However, she has been more open about the therapy she has been administering to herself ever since."I think [music is] the best medicine, and along with the love of my family and my kids that sustains me, music and writing music is definitely one of those tools."It's one of the few tools I have for survival in extreme conditions," she added to Elle magazine.Shakira revealed that she'd sacrificed time that could have been spent on her career to devote herself to the relationship with Gerard.She told of how she'd given up her "nomadic" lifestyle, which had included constant touring and charity trips helping to build schools in impoverished parts of her native Colombia.When she fell for him back in 2010, she opted to take a step back from her career and move to Barcelona to support his sporting career.She describes this choice as a "sacrifice of love", telling of how she vowed to be present in the lives of the couple's two children.She and Gerard had first hit it off after he appeared in her music video, 'Waka Waka', which was released for the football World Cup in 2010.During their relationship, Shakira gave birth to two boys - nine-year-old Milan and seven-year-old Sasha.She has been vocal about her adoration of them, saying that they too, like music, have been her "medicine".However, Gerard is now in a new relationship with a PR girl he met when they worked together on events for his sports investment company Kosmos.The pair were recently seen attending his best friend's wedding together on the Costa Brava.Shakira feels she has been left bereft after their split in June, which took place after 12 years together.However,

Shakira had plenty of support on Wednesday as she caught her son's baseball game in Barcelona, Spain.The 45-year-old Colombian pop star was joined by multiple adults who all surrounded her on a bench as they caught the game featuring Milan, nine.Her family outing comes a week after the singer was seen outside of a law firm with her former partner Gerard Piqué, 35, amid their attempts to settle their divorce proceedings after their shocking split back in June. All together now: Shakira had plenty of support on Wednesday as she caught her son's baseball game in Barcelona, Spain.

Shakira and her team revealed earlier in July that she would be taking the claims of tax fraud brought against her by the Spanish government to court.MORE: Shakira shares heartfelt tribute to father in emotional postIn a candid new interview with Elle Magazine, where she laid it all bare, she even spoke about why she was setting out to fight the case.VIDEO: Shakira and her sons bring the moves"Because I have to fight for what I believe; because these are false accusations," she said with a sigh, explaining her side of the story that she hadn't been in the country for the days that were mentioned."However, even without evidence to support these fictional claims, as they usually do, they've resorted to a salacious press campaign to try to sway people, and apply pressure in the media along with the threat of reputational damage in order to coerce settlement agreements."MORE: Inside Shakira's 11-year relationship with Gerard Pique – and real reason they never marriedShe even shared why it involved her ex, Gerard Piqué, who she split from after 11 years together in July, stating that because she was with a Spanish citizen, in her opinion, it proved valid. Shakira discussed being away working for a majority of her time"While Gerard and I were dating, I was on a world tour.

allegedly failing to pay $14.7 million in taxes when she lived in Spain between 2012 and 2014, a time she claims she did not live in the country. Prosecutors insist Shakira did live in the country during that time and said she bought a home in Barcelona in May 2012. They said she lived there with her former partner Gerard Piqué and their son, who was born in Spain in 2013.At the time, Shakira’s official residence was in the Bahamas but prosecutors claim she spent most of her time in Spain. “I’ve paid everything they claimed I owed, even before they filed a lawsuit,” she told Elle magazine.

Shakira has broken her silence on her split from footballer Gerard Pique, saying the break up came at one of the “darkest hours” of her life. The Colombian singer, 45, split from the FC Barcelona star in June after 11 years of dating. The duo share two sons, Milan, nine, and seven-year-old Sasha.

Shakira has tried to "conceal" her breakup with Gerard Piqué from her children. The 45-year-old pop star was in a relationship with FC Barcelona player Gerard, 35 , from 2011 until 2022 and has sons Sasha, seven, and Milan, nine but has struggled with "protecting" her children amind media intrusion. She said: "Oh, this is really hard to talk about personally, especially as this is the first time I’ve ever addressed this situation in an interview.

Coming out with the truth. Shakira opened up about her divorce from Gerard Pique in her New Elle feature. She also opened up how the separation affected her relationship with her kids and family.

Shakira has had a difficult year would be an understatement. Aside from the fact that she’s splitting up from her partner of a decade-plus, her father is experiencing health challenges and she’s also under investigation by the Spanish government, which claim she hasn’t paid the taxes she’s supposed to. Shakira is now on the cover of Elle Magazine, providing some answers on all of these matters and an update on her music.Shakira walks around holding a bloody heart prop while filming a music video with OzunaShakira rumoredly asked Pique to give her back her GrammysA post shared by Shakira (@shakira)In the interview, Shakira discussed her relationship openly, revealing more than she ever had before.

Shakira left the world in shock when it was revealed that she and Gerard Piqué had separated after having two sons and 11 years together.MORE: Inside Shakira's 11-year relationship with Gerard Pique – and real reason they never marriedWhile she has remained quiet since then, also dealing with family health issues, she broke her silence in an interview with Elle Magazine.VIDEO: Shakira and her sons bring the movesSpeaking of using her music as therapy and to heal, she responded: "I've remained quiet and just tried to process it all," when asked about their break-up."It's been tough not only for me, but also for my kids. Incredibly difficult," she added, referring to their sons Sasha and Milan.