Friends of Colombian singer Shakira fear that actor Lucien Laviscount, who is 15 years younger than her, may be dating the celebrity for publicity. This was reported by the Daily Mail.

The women he’s been with are very different. Now he’s dating Shakira — and she wants love. But her friends fear he just wants people to know his name, and she can provide that,» the tabloid quotes an insider.

It is noted that the lovers are currently «not heavily into each other.» However, Shakira’s close ones still worry about her future, believing that the young man is capable of breaking her heart. Shakira’s friends point out that the actor is confidently climbing the career ladder, dating famous women.

Shakira’s close ones assure that she still hasn’t forgotten her former partner, footballer Gerard Piqué. The couple split amidst scandal after the athlete was spotted with a girl who looked very similar to Shakira. It later emerged that they were dating. Shakira has repeatedly expressed regret over what happened, as she had hoped to build a lifelong family.

Earlier, Shakira admitted that she sacrificed her career for family happiness with her ex-husband. She gave up work for almost seven years to allow her spouse to continue playing football and to be with him.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué were in a relationship since 2011. The couple has two sons: Milan and Sasha. In the summer of 2022, Piqué and Shakira broke up. The singer learned about the footballer’s infidelities. Piqué was often spotted in nightclubs in the company of other women. Moreover, it is noted that Gerard could stay at parties until 2-3 in the morning, despite morning training sessions with the team.