She’s having a hot girl summer.
Shakira insists she isn’t focused on dating at the moment after sparking rumors with multiple famous men, including Tom Cruise and Lewis Hamilton.
“I’m not thinking about that,” the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, 47, told Rolling Stone for her July–August 2024 cover story, published Thursday.
She then asked, “What space do I have for a man right now?”
While she’s happily enjoying single life now, Shakira is open to dating at some point in the future.
“What can I tell you, I like men,” she said. “That’s the problem. I shouldn’t like them with everything that’s happened to me, but imagine how much I like men that I still like them.”
The “Waka Waka” artist, who broke up with longtime partner Gerard Piqué amid rumors he had cheated on her, admitted she is not ready for a “formal relationship” right now.
“I think my kids would have to be very prepared for that, and their emotional and psychological well-being is the priority,” she told the magazine.
Shakira did, however, suggest that she would consider a more casual dating situation.
“Hey, I’m not opposed to having friends,” she said.
The Grammy winner and Piqué, 37, announced their split in June 2022 after 11 years together. They share two sons: Milan, 11, and Sasha, 9.
“We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the former couple said in a joint statement at the time. “For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”
Shakira hinted at the former soccer player’s infidelity after their split and has openly discussed feeling betrayed by him.
Piqué has expressed zero regrets over their fallout and moved on with new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti.
The “Whenever, Wherever” singer has also since put their failed relationship behind her.
Since moving from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Fla., for a fresh start, she has been linked to several A-list eligible bachelors.
Shakira sparked dating rumors with Hamilton, 39, in May 2023 when she was spotted boating with the Formula 1 driver after reportedly meeting at the Miami Grand Prix.
They were also seen getting cozy in Barcelona shortly after.
A source told People at the time that the pair was in the early stages of dating and that it was “fun and flirty.”
The Colombian superstar’s outings with Hamilton came amid rumors that she was romantically involved with Cruise, with whom she was also seen at the Grand Prix. However, a source told Page Six exclusively that Shakira was not going to “romance” the 61-year-old “Top Gun” star.
Later that summer, the “She Wolf” warbler enjoyed a “cozy” dinner in London with Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler.
