Shakira Makes Rare Comment About "Darkest Moment" of Gerard Piqué Breakup

“Sometimes through hardships and through pain is how we discover how strong we can be,” she added. “Suffering sometimes makes you a better person, makes you value friends and support.”

Some of those friends who stepped up included Chris Martin and Adele. Chris, for his part, sent the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer a photo of a broken vase glued together with gold, per the outlet, which read on it, “Kintsugi—you’re going to be so much stronger once this is over.”

“Life sometimes can be a b--ch, but it’s also beautiful and made of light and shadows,” Shakira said. “So I thank life for every single moment, the bright ones and the dark ones, the people who have made me suffer because they have become my masters who have taught me lessons, very valuable lessons.”

As for how she feels about her ex four years after their breakup?

“I will always have that gratitude in my heart for the father of my kids,” she said, “and [for] turning me into the mother that I am today.”

Shakira also shared an update on her love life. 

“No romance for me for now,” she said. “There’s no space or time in my life for that. My plate is quite full.”

“My kids are my priority,” she added. “And my career. Strangely enough, I’m in love with my career like I’ve never been in my life. I’m enjoying my time alone as well.”

For more on Shakira and Gerard’s relationship, read on…