Shakira's magic is still the same even at the age of 49, and fans are wondering how she is not ageing at all. Her appearance at the FIFA World Cup leaves fans in awe.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleShakira is 'Shakira' for a reason, and no World Cup can ever be completed without her performance. On July 19, 2026, Shakira gave another beautiful performance during the World Cup final's half-time show. And fans could not believe that she was 49, as it seemed like age had no effect on her.
Shakira came and conquered the stage in a pink and yellow sequined custom bodysuit from Roberto Cavalli. It was embellished with Swarovski crystals. But fans were more in awe of her due to her toned abs and how she looked so young. She performed her song Dai Dai with Burna Boy.
Another highlight of the event was how her ex-boyfriend, Gerard Piqué, watched her perform while sitting in the stands with their kids, Milan and Sasha. Seeing this strange coincidence and how Shakira has been to more World Cups than her ex-boyfriend. The user wrote, "#Shakira in a #FIFAWorldCup final with #Spain and Gerard Pique is not. Now come to think of it, Shakira has been to more World Cups than Pique has."
Another commented that Shakira didn't look a year older than 30, penned, "I can’t believe Shakira is 49 years old. She looks 30!" Another user pointed, "Shakira is 49 I don't even believe it' and 'Shakira is 49, but honestly, she looks unbelievably young and beautiful. She’s one of those rare women who seem to get even more stunning with age. Her beauty, energy, and charm are simply timeless."
Another user on X commented, "#Ageless Shakira, amazing voice always. FIFA girl." While one of the users questioned, "Is Shakira really 49 years old? It's shocking to me; she's still very beautiful and charming.' Shakira's huge fan base also included Roy Keane, who wrote, "It was a bit of an anti-climax, but I think the people in the stadium probably enjoyed it more than us. But it’s always nice to see Shakira."
Shakira performed the official anthem of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is Dai Dai. The championship was won by Spain, who lifted the trophy after Ferran Torres scored the winning goal.
For the unversed, Shakira dated Gerard Piqué from 2011 to 2022. The two also have two kids. Despite being in a relationship for so long, Shakira chose never to get married to Gerard as the idea of marriage scared her. The ex-couple had a tough breakup as Shakira found out that Gerard cheated on her with his now-girlfriend, Clara Chia.
In an interaction, Shakira revealed that after her breakup, she couldn't come to mourn the end of the relationship. She remained silent for months, but things changed when she started to re-write music, which helped her grieve. It worked as her healing mechanism. She said:
"For many months after my separation I had been silent, trying to begin my mourning, but I couldn't really begin to grieve until I started writing music. It was my way of healing. And it continues to be. Grief is a process that is not linear. It is full of peaks and valleys. Behind every experience in life, there's always a lesson, and we have to be grateful for all those lessons, even for the people that leave you with scars."
Shakira revealed that she always thought that the lessons just help them become a better person. The star also stated that earlier she believed she was fragile or weaker, but life changed her thoughts. It is worth adding that Shakira met her ex-boyfriend in 2010 during the World Cup, where she sang Waka Waka.
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