Gina Heslop
Shakira, the world-famous singer, is stepping into a bold new chapter of her life and career. At 47 years old, she is using both her music and her voice to express herself like never before.
To promote her latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Women Don’t Cry Anymore), Shakira participated in a stunning photo shoot and an emotional interview with Allure magazine.
In the photo shoot, Shakira looks confident and powerful in various outfits, including a striking crisscross bralette and a white bodysuit. However, her words in the interview are just as impactful as her images.
Shakira talks about the intense personal challenges she has faced over the past two years. This period includes her high-profile breakup with her longtime partner, Gerard Piqué, in June 2022.
Reflecting on this difficult time, Shakira explains how creating music has helped her heal. She shares that working on her new album has been a transformative experience. “Making this music has shown me that my pain can be transformed into creativity,” she says.
The songs in the album are deeply personal, filled with stories and strong emotions. Through this process, Shakira says she has rediscovered herself and rebuilt her life in a way that feels right to her.
Shakira also challenges traditional roles and expectations placed on women. She firmly believes in living life on her own terms. “No one tells me how to cry or when to cry, no one tells me how to raise my children, no one tells me how I become a better version of myself,” she declares. This empowering message is one she hopes will inspire women everywhere to embrace their independence.
In the interview, Shakira also revisits her controversial 2005 Oral Fixation album cover, where she posed as Eve from the biblical story of Adam and Eve.
Shakira believes women should be unapologetic about who they are and live authentically.
