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Shakira and Manuel García-Rulfo's Night Out Sparks Romance Rumors

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Shakira and actor Manuel García-Rulfo were seen on a night out in Los Angeles, sparking romance rumors.
  • They were photographed leaving a hotel and later dancing at a Cuban restaurant and nightclub.
  • Neither celebrity has publicly addressed the rumors, with Shakira focusing on her world tour and García-Rulfo reportedly single.

Shakira and Mexican actor Manuel García-Rulfo have fueled romance rumors following a night out in Los Angeles. The Colombian singer and the star of "The Lincoln Lawyer" were photographed together, first leaving the Sunset Tower Hotel in Beverly Hills and later heading to the Cuban restaurant and nightclub "La Floridita" in Los Angeles.

The pair reportedly spent the evening dancing to tropical music. Images shared on social media showed them maintaining the same attire throughout the night, suggesting a continuous outing. The owner of El Floridita described Shakira's presence as a "tremendous surprise" and noted that the main objective for the couple was to dance.

The main objective was to dance.

— Owner of El FloriditaDescribing Shakira and Manuel García-Rulfo's visit to the nightclub.

According to a nightclub worker interviewed by Univision, Shakira and García-Rulfo displayed affectionate behavior and were seen flirting on the dance floor. While direct kisses were not observed, they appeared relaxed, smiling, and enjoying the music. The DJ reportedly played some of Shakira's songs later in the evening.

Neither Shakira nor García-Rulfo have commented on the speculation. Shakira is currently focused on the U.S. leg of her "Las mujeres ya no lloran" world tour. Reports indicate that García-Rulfo has been single since February.

they showed themselves to be relaxed, smiling and enjoying the music.

— Nightclub workerDescribing Shakira and Manuel García-Rulfo's demeanor on the dance floor.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.