Did Shakira secretly date Rafael Nadal? Find out more

Colombian singer Shakira is grabbing the media's attention once again since the announcement of her break up with the Spanish football star Gerard Pique. According to the Spanish paparazzi, Jordi Martin, Shakira reportedly had a clandestine affair with the Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal. Jordi Martin rose to prominence after leaking photos of Barcelona defender Pique with Clara Chia after his separation from Shakira.

Paparazzi's Story

The disclosure by Martin came on the show America Noticias, and despite repeated requests by the host, Martin did not mention Nadal’s name directly. Instead, Martin talked about a short video recorded by Shakira with the Spanish musician Alejandro Sanz before she met Pique. However, Shakira and Sanz were never engaged. Instead, she began dating a famous person, if not more renowned—Martin went on with a reasonably illuminating hint.

The person is a well-known figure worldwide and an elite athlete, among the best three in the nation's history (Spain). His hints continued that he was a professional tennis player, not a football player. He further indicated that the tennis player was the star of the popular Shakira video "Gitana", which is a primary source of the story.

What was in the video?

Martin said that the passionate glances and laughs that were exchanged in the music video appear to have been more than just screenplay requirements released in 2010, the year the claimed romance allegedly happened.



The paparazzi believed the two were engaged in a passionate love affair when they shot the song's music video. The tabloids at the time, though, claimed that Shakira was dating famous Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz. Meanwhile, Nadal, too, was in a tricky predicament because Mary Perell, Nadal’s schoolmate, was already his romantic interest at that point in time.

FAQs

Who is Alejandro Sanz, whom Shakira dated?

Alejandro Sanz is a Spanish singer and composer. He has won four Grammys and 22 Latin Grammy Awards.

Is Shakira’s affair with Nadal true?

Celebrity affairs are difficult to establish. Paparazzi across the world are always trailing celebrities to get the latest information on their personal lives. The reported romance of Shakira with Nadal is mainly based on their close behaviour in a music video.