Barcelona player, Pique, and Shakira, a Colombian music diva, have separated.

This was confirmed in a brief statement released on Saturday.

The couple’s two boys, Milan and Sasha, have been together since 2010.

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In a brief statement, Shakira’s publicist said, “We regret to report that we are parting ways.”

“We respectfully request that you respect our children’s privacy for the sake of their safety, which is our primary priority.” “Thank you for your patience,” says the narrator.

It comes after allegations that Pique had been discovered in bed with another woman.

The pair is understood to have lived apart for a few weeks after the player was booted out of their family home.

According to the Spanish daily El Mundo, he has been living in a bachelor’s apartment.