Gerard Pique headed out on a low-key drive with his new girlfriend Clara Chia in Barcelona on Thursday whilst his ex Shakira celebrated her 46th birthday.
The former football player, 36, who went Instagram offical with his new love, 23, last week, was spotted in his car with the PR Student.
He split from Shakira, 45, in June 2022 after a 12 year romance amid cheating allegations, she has since made a thinly-veiled swipe at her ‘replacement’ in the lyrics from her latest song.
Gerard put on a casual display, wearing a black knitted beanie with a buttoned up denim shirt as he got behind the wheel.
Clara shielded her face with a pair of vintage-esque white framed sunglasses with her blonde hair falling in front of her face.
Date: Gerard Pique, 36, headed out on a low-key drive with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 23, in Barcelona on Thursday whilst his ex Shakira celebrated her 46th birthday
She completed her look with a warm, chunky knitted scarf and also opted for an oversized denim jacket to complement Gerard’s look.
Elsewhere in the Spanish city Shakira appeared in high spirits for her celebratory day, flashing a huge smile from her home as she looked out of the balcony.
She dressed down in a pair of wide leg trousers with a racer striped side and centre zip detail, tucking a crew-neck jumper into the bottoms.
The songstress appeared to be brushing off the recent drama as she flashed a big smile during her birthday night out.
While her lengthy caramel tresses were left to fall freely in a sleek straight style, adding a red Dolce & Gabbana baseball cap over them.
Shakira was swarmed by fans as she stepped out in the Spanish city, giving a wave to the crowds below.
The celebrity couple split in June 20222 after a 12-year romance, which came amid cheating allegations.
Shakira (born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll) allegedly realised her ex had been unfaithful when she discovered a jar of strawberry jam had been eaten while she was away.
Party time: Elsewhere in the Spanish city Shakira appeared in high spirits for her celebratory day, flashing a huge smile from her home as she looked out of the balcony
Out and about: The former football player who went Instagram offical with his new love last week, was spotted in his car with the PR Student
Low-key: Clara shielded her face with a pair of vintage-esque white framed sunglasses with her blonde hair falling in front of her face
The Barranquilla, Columbia native then went onto reference the strawberry jam in a music video for her single Te Felicito in April, which featured a clip of a head of her collaborator Rauw Alejandro inside an open fridge.
According to ShowNews Toda, Shakira knew her former longtime lover and their two sons Sasha and Milan, who turns eight on Sunday, didn’t like strawberry jam, and so she figured out that someone else had been staying at their home when she found the jar.
The GIRL LIKE ME star made the strawberry jam discovery after she returned home from a period of traveling.
New couple: Gerard put on a casual display, wearing a black knitted beanie with a buttoned up denim shirt as he got behind the wheel
Drama: He split from Shakira in June 2022 after a 12 year romance amid cheating allegations, she has since made a thinly-veiled swipe at her ‘replacement’ in the lyrics from her latest song
Allegations: Shakira allegedly realised her ex had been unfaithful when she discovered a jar of strawberry jam had been eaten while she was away
Residents in the area have reported hearing Shakira ‘blasting the song at full volume’ from her Spanish home, which includes lyrics aimed at his new girlfriend.
Shakira, makes it crystal clear she is referring to the 23-year-old her former partner is now dating, saying: ‘I’m worth two 22’s. You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo. You traded a Rolex for a Casio.’
While Shakira’s new song features some barbed lyrics aimed at Gerard and his supposed new love Clara Chia Marti, she also includes a few choice words for her ex-mother-in-law.
Happier times: Shakira and Gerard split in June 2022 after 11 years together and it is alleged he cheated with Clara (pictured 2014)
Hard to miss! Shakira then went onto reference the strawberry jam in a music video for her single Te Felicito in April, which featured a clip of a head of her collaborator Rauw Alejandro
In the song, she sings the line: ‘You left my mother-in-law as my neighbour, with the press at the door and the debt in the Treasury…’
Following Shakira’s swipe in the song which has since topped Spotify‘s Global Charts, Gerard decided to go Instagram official with girlfriend Clara.
Last week, he cosied up to his new love in a happy selfie – which quickly racked up one million likes.
Shots fired: Following Shakira’s swipe in the song which has since topped Spotify ‘s Global Charts, Gerard decided to go Instagram official with girlfriend Clara
