Shakira reflects on life's 'scars' ahead of World Cup performance

Shakira is looking back at her life with gratitude, even acknowledging the painful periods. "Behind every experience in life there is always a lesson, and we must be grateful for all the lessons, even for the people who leave us scars," the Colombian artist told People magazine.

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Behind every experience in life there is always a lesson, and we must be grateful for all the lessons, even for the people who leave us scars.

As the ex-partner of Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué prepares for her upcoming World Cup show alongside artists like Madonna and BTS, she is reflecting on the resilience she has developed amidst recent scandals. "I always thought I was more fragile or weaker than life proved me to be," she said.

The singer also highlighted lessons that "simply make us better" and expressed admiration for mothers who, regardless of circumstances, must persevere. "When your world falls apart you have to get up, pay the bills, take your kids to school. Life has to go on," she stated.

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I always thought I was more fragile or weaker than life proved me to be.

While acknowledging pain, she does not idealize her journey. "Life is a bitch, but it's worth living because friends are there for you," she concluded. Shakira is currently promoting her world tour "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" and her performance at the World Cup halftime show, where she will present the official theme song "Dai Dai."

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When your world falls apart you have to get up, pay the bills, take your kids to school. Life has to go on.

Shakira has a deep connection to football, having performed iconic songs like "Hips Don't Lie" at the 2006 World Cup and "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" at the 2010 ceremony. It was at the latter event that she met Piqué, with whom she later had two sons, Milan and Sasha. She affectionately calls her children the "Waka kids," as she believes they were conceived thanks to the song that led her to the World Cup. In 2023, she channeled her breakup with Piqué into the album "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53," describing it as "pure catharsis" and a necessary outlet for expressing her experiences without censorship.

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Life is a bitch, but it's worth living because friends are there for you.