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Shakira is already the queen of Latin music.
Now she is the queen of Miami society.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer officially moved to Miami in April, leaving Barcelona — and her cheating ex Gerard Piqué — behind.
In Miami, Shakira is already beloved and has been welcomed by an inner circle of music industry insiders like Emilio Estefan, Prince Royce, and Manuel Turizo.
They were all spotted together recently at musician Juan Luis Guerra’s concert in Fort Lauderdale.
Shakira being spotted at the Miami Formula 1 with Tom Cruise led to frenzied speculation. AFP via Getty Images
Shakira was seen with Lewis Hamilton (in the black shirt and white hat) after her time with Cruise.
Grammy & Emmy award-winning producer Estefan, who co-wrote “Whenever, Wherever” with Shakira and managed her for several years, told The Post that for Shakira, moving to Miami was returning to her family after the bitter split.
The city has long been a part of her life and career.
It’s where the Colombia-born singer recorded 2001’s crossover album, “Laundry Service,” which sold over 13 million copies and went triple platinum.
Shakira had plenty to smile about as she got on board Lewis Hamilton’s boat. RM/MEGA
“When I met Shak, she didn’t speak English,” Estefan described. “She didn’t think that she could do a crossover album.
“But Gloria [Estefan] and I believed in her. Gloria taught her English, helped her in the studio, and pushed for her. Shakira found success in Miami and, in a way, grew up here.
“Miami has always been Shakira’s home and refuge,” confirmed Ana Lourdes Martinez, a family friend and realtor with the Keller Williams Luxury Portfolio Collection. “Even though she was living in Spain most of the time, Miami has always been a place that she loved.”
Also on the boat was tattooed US fencer Miles Chamley-Watson.
Shakira sported a revenge dress at the Billboard Latin Women in Music Awards. Billboard via Getty Images
“Shakira really never left Miami,” Estefan continued. “She had the house and kept in touch. Everybody is supporting her. She’s like family to us.”
Coming back to her happy place clearly agrees with Shakira, 46.
The multi-platinum artist rocked a black bodycon revenge-style dress at the Billboard Latin Women in Music gala, where she was honored with the first-ever “Woman of the Year” award.
Emilio Estefan tells The Post that Shakira is “among family” and that he and Gloria believed in her.
The Barranquilla-born beauty turned heads in the form-fitting little black dress during the ceremony, showing off her toned legs and slim physique.
“She’s beautiful, famous, and rich,” said Estefan. “Why not?”
It was a none-too-subtle message to Piqué, 36, who has paraded Clara Chía Martí, with whom he first cheated on Shakira with, then left the singer for.
Her ugly split from cheating Spanish ex Piqué, a Barcelona FC star, is now. Getty Images
But it was only the start.
In the last week, the “Te Felicito” singer has been gossip column fodder after being photographed with “Mission Impossible” star Tom Cruise at the Miami Grand Prix.
Then it was spotted with Formula 1 racing royalty Lewis Hamilton at Cipriani and during a casual boat ride.
Cheating ex Piqué, 36, has been spotted in public with his new love, Clara Chía Martí. Best Image / BACKGRID
While tongues have been wagging about her possible romantic future with either Cruise — who was happy to fan the flames — or Hamilton, Martinez shot down any rumors.
“When friends are in Miami, they get together,” she said. “The press wants to create a romance, but she’s known Tom for a long time. She’s focused on her family.”
It is perhaps only in Miami that Shakira could so easily find a celebrity company that outshines her ex, Piqué, even in his native Spain.
Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8, have made the move with their famous mom. TheImageDirect.com
A brilliant soccer player in defense, he was born into Barcelona FC royalty thanks to his grandfather being its president, and in Catalonia, his support for breaking away from Spain made him even more famous.
But Shakira being seen with both Cruise and the biggest current star in Formula 1 — a vastly popular sport in Spain — makes Piqué’s star pale by comparison.
The three-time Grammy winner’s children, Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8, have made the move with their famous mom.
Her children can expect privacy and elite education at star-rich Miami County Day. Miami Country Day
The kids are settling into Miami, too, including starting at a new school, the swanky Miami Country Day.
Tuition at the private school starts at $36,000 a year, and the 20-acre campus features an aquatic center, football field, and state-of-the-art classrooms.
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Miami Country Day also boasts a star-studded alumnus including actress Zoe Kravitz, singer Emily Estefan, actress Natasha Lyonne, actress Navi Rawat, influencer Lele Pons, Charlie Sheen’s ex Brooke Mueller and Simon Cowell’s fiancé Lauren Silverman (who left the school after having an affair with an English teacher).
When the school year ends in June, the boys will spend their vacation with their father, who played for the Barcelona FC team before retiring last November.
Shakira’s children will spend the summer with their father in a 70/30 custody arrangement. Getty Images
The embattled couple’s settlement allegedly awarded Shakira seventy percent of custody with Piqué, 36, granted frequent visits to Miami and summers spent back in Spain.
With time off from mom duty this summer, Shakira will let her creative juices flow.
“She’s always working,” Martinez said. “She’s writing and in the studio. She works out, takes care of her body, and eats healthy.”
Shakira is also happy to be near her ailing parents William and Nidia Mebarak Chadid. Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock
Shakira is also surrounded by family, including her parents and half-brother Antonio.
Having her support system close by also factored into her decision to move back to Miami, especially due to her parents’ declining health.
Last year, her father, William Mebarak Chadid, 91, took a bad fall in Barcelona, and her mom, Nidia, also suffered from a blood clot, delaying the move to Miami by a few months.
The star enjoys a luxurious 8,078ft Miami home which she bought in 2001. Romain Maurice/MEGA
Shakira is said to be house-hunting, too, and is looking to upgrade to a property with a bigger footprint and more privacy.
She wants to maintain her children’s private life and has implored the paparazzi to give them space.
“At this moment of changes in my life as a public figure, it is understandable that there is a permanent curiosity from the press around me and my family,” Shakira wrote on Instagram on April 10.
The North Bay Road property enjoys its own dock. Romain Maurice/MEGA
“Yet my children, Milan and Sasha have lived a very difficult year, suffering an incessant siege and relentless pursuit by paparazzi and various media in Barcelona. As they begin a new phase in their lives, I urge the media on behalf of my children to please respect their right to privacy.”
Her current North Bay Road mansion, which she bought in 2001 for $3.4 million, is exposed from the back.
The 8,078-square-foot contemporary home boasts 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a gym with wooden floors, a recording studio, and a private dock.
Shakira’s electric performance at Super Bowl LIV shows why Miami works for her Getty Images
Over the years, Shakira has fully renovated the two-story stunner, collaborating with Miami architects Ben Lopez & Associates and interior decorator Renata Lessa Bastos on the redesign.
The all-white mansion is also where she rehearsed for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in early 2020, leading to an electrifying performance alongside Jennifer Lopez.
And since the Super Bowl coincided with her 43rd birthday, Shakira celebrated with family and friends, including her “Beautiful Liar” collaborator Beyoncé.
“Everyone wants to be in Miami,” Estefan said. “Many people are helping Shakira with the transition, not only Gloria and me. When she goes out, everyone is hugging her. She’s feeling the love and that’s wonderful.”
“Miami is bringing good luck to her life,” agreed Martinez. “Everybody has welcomed her with open arms.”
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