Barcelona star Gerard Pique, singer Shakira separate after more than a decade together

File picture of Colombian singer Shakira (left) and Barcelona star Gerard Pique at the Basketball World Cup quarter-final game between the US and Slovenia in Barcelona in 2014. - REUTERS

MADRID (AFP): Together, they were one of the world's most famous couples, but more than a decade later, Colombian superstar Shakira and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique have called time on their relationship, they announced Saturday (June 4).

The 45-year-old "Hips Don't Lie" songstress is one of the biggest names in the global music industry and has sold more than 60 million albums.