Recovering From Tumultuous Break Up With Gerard Pique, Shakira Thanks Her ‘Army’ for Support After Winning MTV Video Vanguard Award

Moments ago, Shakira claimed the MTV Video Vanguard Award in recognition of her illustrious music career. Before receiving this prestigious accolade, the former partner of Gerard Pique delivered a captivating, dance-filled performance. But what has brought her into the spotlight is the heartwarming line she spoke in tribute to her devoted fan base. She doled out a few lines acknowledging her fans’ presence and support through thick and thin.

Undoubtedly, the past few months have presented Shakira with significant challenges. Be it attending to her parents’ health in her native land or navigating the complexities of a turbulent breakup with Pique. Nonetheless, the Waka-Waka singer has emerged victorious and graciously embraced this esteemed accolade.

Shakira dedicates MTV VMA win to her ‘army’

Shakira returned to the VMAs stage after a remarkable 17-year hiatus. Certainly, her appearance after such a long time was prosperous, as she was presented with a prestigious award. The singer’s close friend and collaborator, Wyclef Jean, had the honor of presenting her with the Vanguard Award. After getting her hands on the trophy, she had some heartwarming words to say.

During her heartfelt acceptance speech, she expressed her gratitude to her two sons, Sasha and Milan, as well as MTV for being a part of her career since she was 18. The Columbian superstar then took the opportunity to address the support of her ardent fans. She thanked them for “always supporting” her. She added, “Thank you so much for being my army and helping me fight all my battles.”

Indeed, it is quite a heartfelt message from the singer. Notably, Shakira was nominated in three categories. At 46, Shakira achieved a historic milestone this year by becoming the first artist from South America and the second Latina ever to be honored with the prestigious Vanguard Award.

Certainly, the win is a testament to her outstanding accomplishments in the realm of music. There’s no doubt she deserves this kind of acclaim. After all, the win comes on the heels of a challenging year marked by a highly publicized split from her former partner, Pique.

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The ‘Waka-Waka’ singer recovered from a rough breakup with Gerard Pique

In 2022, Shakira’s world was shattered upon learning about Gerard Pique’s infidelity. She discovered that her long-time partner of nearly 12 years had engaged in an affair with a colleague from his company, Clara Chia Marti. Presently, Pique is happily involved with his new girlfriend. As for Shakira, her post-breakup emotions found expression in a series of diss tracks aimed at Pique, which ironically garnered her immense fame and success.

Subsequently, the Hips Don’t Lie singer openly acknowledged the difficulty of parting ways with the father of her two children. She is also facing constant legal issues mainly because of her tax fraud case in Spain. Be that as it may, it has been quite a rollercoaster ride for Shakira. Certainly, the VMA win is a sweet fruit of patience.

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