Shakira and Spanish football star Gerard Piqué split up in 2022, and the split was well reported. Shakira apparently found evidence of Piqué’s infidelity after spending over ten years together. This supposedly occurred after his new lover allegedly left jam out at their house, as per several accounts. It’s been said that Shakira herself doesn’t consume jam.

Shakira might, however, have a new athletic love interest in Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. After the couple was sighted at Novikov in London’s posh Mayfair neighbourhood, rumours started to spread earlier this week. The two have been photographed multiple times since Shakira and her kids just moved to Miami, but that was their most recent outing. After Shakira attended a Heat game in May, it’s thought that the couple started dating. Butler travelled to London in public to cheer on tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon. At the All-England Club, Shakira was also spotted.

Butler Makes Shakira “Smile”

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Shakira attends day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

After the London date, a source appeared to confirm the romance to Us Weekly. “They have been out a few times, but things are very new and it’s too early to tell if there’s long-term potential there,” the source alleged. Furthermore, the source noted that the 13-year age gap doesn’t bother Shakira “whatsoever.” Furthermore, it appears that Butler is a bright spot for the singer after something of a rough period in her life. “Jimmy makes Shakira smile, and she feels happy spending time with him.”

It’s no secret that Piqué’s infidelity hurt the singer greatly. “This is really hard to talk about personally, especially as this is the first time I’ve ever addressed this situation in an interview,” Shakira told Elle in September 2022. “I’ve remained quiet and just tried to process it all. … It’s hard to talk about it, especially because I’m still going through it. And because I’m in the public eye and because our separation is not like a regular separation. I’ve tried to conceal the situation in front of my kids. I try to do it and to protect them, because that’s my number one mission in life.”