15/1/2023–|Last updated: 15/1/202309:48 PM (Makkah Al-Mukarramah)
A raging war sparked by Colombian star Shakira against her ex-partner Gerard Pique in recent days, after she released a song mocking her relationship with him during the past years.
The song set records estimated at 63 million views on YouTube within the first 24 hours of its launch, and has so far achieved 111 million views, and topped the first place in views of music content, making it the most viewed new Latin song in the history of the platform, as well as other music platforms such as “Spotify”. Millions of listens.
The song’s lyrics, which Shakira sang in Spanish, included sentences directed at the former Spanish national team player, “I traded my Ferrari for a car.” [رينو] Twingo/ I traded in my Rolex for a Casio.”
Shakira, 45, added, “A wolf like me is not suitable for young people. It is not my fault that you are being criticized. I am sorry, I will not return, even if you begged me. I do not want a new disappointment. When I needed you, you showed me the worst version of you.”
For his part, Pique tried to ignore the echoes that followed Shakira’s song, and wrote a tweet through his official account, last Thursday, “Tomorrow at nine in the evening, the Kings League, life will be wonderful,” but he later appeared in a live broadcast of a program affiliated with the “Kings League”. League) – which is organized by a company owned by Pique – wearing a “Casio” wristwatch, and he said sarcastically that it is a lifelong watch.
“Casio has sent us new watches,” Pique added, confirming that a sponsorship agreement had been reached between the tournament and Casio.
“Casio”:
For Gerard Piqué’s announcement in the #KingsLeague pic.twitter.com/MIIQpR5BPB— Why is it a trend? (@becausetrend) January 13, 2023
While Casio did not issue an official statement to comment on the debate between the duo, other companies took advantage of the event to market their products. Hyundai published a tweet – in Spanish – for one of its cars, in which it wrote, “The car participates in the rally only, sorry if I sprayed you.” Similar to Shakira’s phrase in the song.
I only do Rally, sorry that I splashed you pic.twitter.com/Gfp5PdIvFr
— Hyundai Spain (@HyundaiEsp) January 12, 2023
Likewise, the official account of Toyota (Spain) published a tweet that read, “With Toyota Relax you have 10 years of warranty, can you trust anyone other than us? Think carefully, there will be no one who will leave you calmer,” referring to the duration of the engagement. Shakira and Pique.
With Toyota Relax you have up to 10 years of guarantee, can you trust anyone other than us? CLEAR-MIND there will be no one who will leave you calmer ????
— Toyota Espana (@Toyota_Esp) January 13, 2023
Shakira had separated from football star Pique, who played for Barcelona, Manchester United and the Spanish national team, last year, after more than a decade, and they have two children. Since then, the 35-year-old former center back has started a relationship with the Spanish youngster, Clara Xia.