Gerard and Shakira's erstwhile romance began erstwhile they met successful 2010 portion filming her "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" euphony video. In 2011, they went nationalist with their narration earlier welcoming sons Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7.

Flash guardant astir a decennary aboriginal and the brace announced their split.

"We regret to corroborate that we are parting ways," they said successful a associated connection to E! News successful June 2022. "For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we inquire that you respect their privacy. Thank you for your understanding."

Less than 3 months later, Gerard confirmed his romance with Clara erstwhile they were seen getting cozy unneurotic astatine a wedding successful Catalonia, Spain, arsenic seen successful photos published by the Daily Mail successful August 2022.

More recently, Shakira opened up astir her and Gerard's split, declaring it was "incredibly difficult."

"It's hard to speech astir it, particularly due to the fact that I'm inactive going done it," the 45-year-old told Elle successful September. "And due to the fact that I'm successful the nationalist oculus and due to the fact that our separation is not similar a regular separation. And so, it's been pugnacious not lone for me, but besides for my kids."

While Gerard has not publically spoken retired connected their divided since, helium did look to mock Shakira's lyrics by declaring helium had a woody made wherever Casio would beryllium the sponsor of his task King's League, per People. Despite Gerard's claim, Casio aboriginal issued a statement, which, translated to English, denied "any statement for this sponsorship oregon involvement successful making it happen."