Shakira Poses with Sons in Desert During First Christmas Since Split: 'Searching for Serenity'

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage, Shakira/instagramShakirais enjoying a peaceful holiday after a difficult year.On Monday, the Colombian singer, 45, shared a photo onInstagramof her and her two sons,Sasha, 7, andMilan, 9, from the holiday weekend. The three posed in the desert, with Shakira holding Sasha with one arm and Milan peering over her shoulder at the falcon perched on her other arm.In her caption, shared in both English and Spanish, she wrote, “In the desert this Christmas, searching for serenity.“The family is celebrating their first Christmas since the mom of two and the boys' father,Gerard Piqué,split in June.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Last month, the singer and the retired soccer player, 35,reached a custody agreementin regard to their boys.“Our sole objective is to provide our children with the utmost security and protection and hope that they can continue with their lives in a safe and calm environment,” the former couple said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. “We appreciate that their privacy will be respected.“A source told PEOPLE that the two signed an agreement that is “best for their kids.““For eight years they have been living in Barcelona, but she and the kids are moving to Miami, where all her maternal family live,” the insider added.Shakira and Gerard Piqué with their kids in 2018.Shakira InstagramIn a September interview withElle, the musician referred to grieving the relationship as “the darkest hours of my life,” and said music has helped her through it. “I’ve remained quiet and just tried to process it all,” she said. “It’s hard to talk about it, especially because I’m still going through it,and because I’m in the public eye.““Regardless of how things ended or how Gerard and I feel about each other as ex-partners, he is the father of my children. We have a job to do for these two incredible boys, and I have faith that we will figure out what is best for their future, their own dreams in life, and what is a fair solution for everyone involved,” Shakira continued, adding, “And I hope and would appreciate if we were given the space to do that privately.“At the time, the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer said she was doing what she could to “conceal” the situation from her kids. She toldELLE, “I try to do it and to protect them, because that’s my number one mission in life.”

Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage, Shakira/instagram

Shakirais enjoying a peaceful holiday after a difficult year.On Monday, the Colombian singer, 45, shared a photo onInstagramof her and her two sons,Sasha, 7, andMilan, 9, from the holiday weekend. The three posed in the desert, with Shakira holding Sasha with one arm and Milan peering over her shoulder at the falcon perched on her other arm.In her caption, shared in both English and Spanish, she wrote, “In the desert this Christmas, searching for serenity.“The family is celebrating their first Christmas since the mom of two and the boys' father,Gerard Piqué,split in June.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Last month, the singer and the retired soccer player, 35,reached a custody agreementin regard to their boys.“Our sole objective is to provide our children with the utmost security and protection and hope that they can continue with their lives in a safe and calm environment,” the former couple said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. “We appreciate that their privacy will be respected.“A source told PEOPLE that the two signed an agreement that is “best for their kids.““For eight years they have been living in Barcelona, but she and the kids are moving to Miami, where all her maternal family live,” the insider added.Shakira and Gerard Piqué with their kids in 2018.Shakira InstagramIn a September interview withElle, the musician referred to grieving the relationship as “the darkest hours of my life,” and said music has helped her through it. “I’ve remained quiet and just tried to process it all,” she said. “It’s hard to talk about it, especially because I’m still going through it,and because I’m in the public eye.““Regardless of how things ended or how Gerard and I feel about each other as ex-partners, he is the father of my children. We have a job to do for these two incredible boys, and I have faith that we will figure out what is best for their future, their own dreams in life, and what is a fair solution for everyone involved,” Shakira continued, adding, “And I hope and would appreciate if we were given the space to do that privately.“At the time, the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer said she was doing what she could to “conceal” the situation from her kids. She toldELLE, “I try to do it and to protect them, because that’s my number one mission in life.”

Shakirais enjoying a peaceful holiday after a difficult year.

On Monday, the Colombian singer, 45, shared a photo onInstagramof her and her two sons,Sasha, 7, andMilan, 9, from the holiday weekend. The three posed in the desert, with Shakira holding Sasha with one arm and Milan peering over her shoulder at the falcon perched on her other arm.

In her caption, shared in both English and Spanish, she wrote, “In the desert this Christmas, searching for serenity.”

The family is celebrating their first Christmas since the mom of two and the boys' father,Gerard Piqué,split in June.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Last month, the singer and the retired soccer player, 35,reached a custody agreementin regard to their boys.

“Our sole objective is to provide our children with the utmost security and protection and hope that they can continue with their lives in a safe and calm environment,” the former couple said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. “We appreciate that their privacy will be respected.”

A source told PEOPLE that the two signed an agreement that is “best for their kids.”

“For eight years they have been living in Barcelona, but she and the kids are moving to Miami, where all her maternal family live,” the insider added.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué with their kids in 2018.Shakira Instagram

In a September interview withElle, the musician referred to grieving the relationship as “the darkest hours of my life,” and said music has helped her through it. “I’ve remained quiet and just tried to process it all,” she said. “It’s hard to talk about it, especially because I’m still going through it,and because I’m in the public eye.”

“Regardless of how things ended or how Gerard and I feel about each other as ex-partners, he is the father of my children. We have a job to do for these two incredible boys, and I have faith that we will figure out what is best for their future, their own dreams in life, and what is a fair solution for everyone involved,” Shakira continued, adding, “And I hope and would appreciate if we were given the space to do that privately.”

At the time, the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer said she was doing what she could to “conceal” the situation from her kids. She toldELLE, “I try to do it and to protect them, because that’s my number one mission in life.”

source: people.com