Singer Shakira and her two sons dined with businessman Antonio de la Rúa - her ex-boyfriend of more than a decade - this week, fueling rumors of a possible reunion.
Shakira was spotted having an intimate dinner with Antonio de la Rúa at a restaurant in San Diego, California, on August 19. According to Hola!, the meeting was also attended by Shakira's two sons, Sasha and Milan, and her brother, Tonino.
A video circulating on social media shows Shakira smiling and sitting comfortably next to Antonio in the luxurious restaurant space. The intimate image of the once-famous former couple has been a hot topic among fans.
Shakira rekindled her friendship with Antonio de la Rúa in recent months after 14 years of separation. Earlier this year, Shakira invited Antonio's daughter Zulu on stage during her tour in Argentina. When the singer took the two on an 11-show tour of Mexico, she reportedly opted not to stay at a luxury hotel but instead to stay at La Colorada, a country estate owned by Antonio. At the time, it was reported that Shakira was helping her former coach take on the role of business manager for the tour.
Shakira and Antonio de la Rúa began dating in 2000, when the singer was still a household name. Antonio, the son of the former Argentine President, was not only a fan favorite but also a strategic advisor, helping shape Shakira's career path.
The two worked together to plan Shakira's path to conquer the English-speaking market, culminating in the album Laundry Service (2001) with hits like Anywhere, Wherever, which made her an international superstar. For more than a decade, they were an inseparable couple, both lovers and collaborators, and became the center of attention in Latin American entertainment.
However, in 2011, the two announced that they were going their separate ways. Things then became noisier when Antonio demanded 18% of Shakira's income during the period when he was a consultant, affirming his important role in her global career. In return, Shakira countersued, demanding compensation. Details of the final agreement were not made public, but the work is considered one of the most noisy breakups in music history.
Shakira then dated footballer Gerard Piqué from 2011, and had two sons, Milan in 2013 and Sasha in 2015. After 11 years together, the couple split in 2022 amid rumors of Piqué's infidelity. She moved her children to the US to settle down, focusing on developing her singing career, and has not made their relationship public for the past three years. Meanwhile, Antonio de la Rúa has been dating Miss Colombia 2009 Daniela Ramos since 2012 and has two children: daughter Zulu, now 12, and son Mael, 9. The Argentine businessman is said to have ended his relationship with Daniela in 2019.