Shakira and Gerard Piqué have returned to court over arrangements concerning their two sons, Milan and Sasha, four years after the former couple reached an agreement following their 2022 separation.
The Colombian singer is seeking changes to the way the boys travel between Miami and Barcelona for time with their father. According to documents cited in reports, Shakira is asking that Piqué travel to Miami during shorter vacation periods rather than requiring the children to make every transatlantic journey.
Shakira seeks changes to travel arrangements for Milan and Sasha
The proposed changes focus on the travel involved when Milan and Sasha spend time with their father in Barcelona.
Representatives for Shakira said the request is intended to ensure that the responsibility for international travel does not fall solely on the children. The proposed arrangement would have Piqué, 39, travel to Miami during shorter holiday periods.
According to the statement, reducing the children’s long-distance travel would allow them to maintain their school, social and family routines for longer periods.
Shakira’s representatives also stressed that the request is not intended to reduce the amount of time the boys spend with their father.
Instead, the singer is seeking a different approach to the travel arrangements, citing the children’s emotional, physical and academic well-being.
Shakira and Gerard Piqué appear in Barcelona court
Both Shakira and Piqué personally attended proceedings at the Ciutat de la Justícia in Barcelona on October 6, according to the supplied report.
Their appearance comes years after the former couple reached an agreement concerning their children following their split.
Shakira and Piqué began their relationship after meeting around the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They later welcomed two sons: Milan in 2013 and Sasha in 2015.
The couple announced their separation in June 2022. An agreement reached later that year allowed Shakira to relocate with the children to Miami, while Piqué remained based in Barcelona.
Shakira has previously asked for privacy for her sons
The arrangements surrounding Milan and Sasha have attracted significant public attention since the couple’s separation.
After moving to Miami with her sons in 2023, Shakira publicly appealed to the media to respect the children’s privacy.
Her latest court request similarly focuses on the practical consequences of the international travel involved in maintaining their relationship with both parents.
The proposed changes would allow the boys to spend time with their father while potentially reducing the frequency of long-haul flights and the associated disruption to their routines.
Shakira’s busy 2026 continues
The court proceedings come during an eventful period for Shakira professionally.
The singer recently extended her Madrid residency, with an additional final date scheduled for October 12, following demand for the shows.
She has also recently received a favourable outcome in Spain in a separate tax-related legal matter, according to the supplied report.
In May, Spain’s High Court acquitted Shakira in the tax case and ordered a reimbursement reportedly exceeding €60 million, including interest. The case concerned allegations relating to her tax residence during 2011.
Spanish authorities had argued that Shakira should have been considered a tax resident based on the amount of time she spent in the country. The court found that authorities had established 163 days of presence that year, below the 183-day threshold used to establish tax residency.
Following the decision, Shakira’s lawyer, José Luis Prada, criticised the length of the proceedings and said the outcome followed an “eight-year ordeal.”
A request focused on the children’s routine
The latest proceedings between Shakira and Piqué are centred on how their sons’ international travel is managed rather than on reducing their time with either parent.
Shakira’s representatives say the proposed changes are intended to reduce the travel burden on Milan and Sasha while allowing them to maintain their education and everyday routines.
With both parents attending the Barcelona proceedings personally, the issue remains before the court as they work through the arrangements governing their children’s time between Miami and Barcelona.
