The pop star seemingly stormed off stage after she seemingly spotted someone trying to record indecent footage of her while partying.
It seems some people forget that stars are human too.
Shakira performing at the Copa America final earlier this yearBuda Mendes/Getty Images
The incident occurred at the prestigious LIV Miami nightclub in Florida, where the 47-year-old singer was debuting her new single ‘Soltera’, set to be released later this year.
While she was dancing in front of her fans—most of whom were recording her—she noticed one camera that was angled too low.
Moments later, she saw the same person trying to film beneath her dress again.
One fan expressed frustration, saying: “Shakira can’t even enjoy and dance to her OWN song like??”
Shakira surprised audiences at the 2024 Coachella FestivalMatt Winkelmeyer/ Getty Images for Coachella
A third chimed in, noting: “That’s truly disappointing behavior. Artists deserve respect and privacy, both on and off stage.
“It’s crucial to ensure a safe environment for everyone.”
Legal expert Robert David Malove explains on his website:
“Personal interest could include amusement, entertainment, profit, or degradation of the victim (such as ‘upskirting’ or installing a hidden camera in someone’s bedroom).
The team at LIV Miami clarified to Page Six that the issue was not with the fans but with Shakira’s own crew:
Last year, Shakira relocated to Miami from Barcelona with her sons, Milan, 11, and Sasha, 9, after ending her relationship with soccer star Gerard Pique.
Gerard Pique and his girlfriend Clara Chia Marti at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on June 23, 2024.Reuters
Pique, aged 37, later made headlines with his new relationship with Clara Chía Martí, who is rumored to be the reason behind his split from Shakira.
“I shouldn’t like them with everything that’s happened to me, but imagine how much I like men that I still like them,” she confessed.