Shakira and Gerard Pique return to court over custody arrangements

On October 6, 2026, pop star Shakira and former footballer Gerard Pique appeared in a Barcelona court to address the custody terms for their two sons, Milan and Sasha. Four years after their 2022 separation, the former couple is attempting to revise the existing agreement regarding communication rights and travel arrangements.

Shakira’s legal team stated that the singer is requesting a reduction in the number of transatlantic flights the children must take between their primary residence in Miami and their father’s home in Barcelona. The petition aims to safeguard the children's emotional, physical, and academic well-being by minimizing travel-related disruption and jet lag. The proposal suggests that Pique visit the children in Miami during their school holidays instead of the boys traveling to Spain for short visits. Representatives for the singer emphasized that this request is not intended to reduce the total time the children spend with their father, but rather to ensure they can maintain a more stable daily routine.

The court proceedings are currently ongoing as both parties seek to adjust the previously established legal framework to better suit the children's needs as they grow.