Closes with 'happy ending' 12-hour meeting, Shakira and Pique avoid fierce divorce battle in court (details)

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Closes with 'happy ending' 12-hour meeting, Shakira and Pique avoid

Shakira will move to Miami next year with her two children from her 11-year relationship with Gerard Pique, as part of the agreement reached between the "fighting" couple and their lawyers in a marathon 12-hour meeting.

The Colombian pop star, 45, will move from the family base in Barcelona to Florida with sons Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7, at the start of the New Year, according to Catalan press.

Gerard, who broke down in tears at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium on Saturday during his emotional farewell speech after retiring from football, is said to have given in to Shakira's wishes to avoid an ugly divorce battle in court.

The lengthy meeting ended with the agreement removing a major hurdle in the couple's ongoing efforts to reach an out-of-court settlement.

The marathon talks began on Monday afternoon at the former family home of Shakira and Gerard in Esplugues de Llobregat, on the outskirts of Barcelona.

It did not end until the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to local press, with negotiations described as 'intense' by respected Catalan daily El Periodico.

"La Vanguardia", which also reported on the agreement 'after 12 hours of negotiations' added: "Milan and Sasha will go with Shakira to Miami. The children will spend Christmas in Barcelona, ​​but as soon as 2023 begins, the footballer will say goodbye and make a painful sacrifice so that the youngsters do not experience an even more traumatic separation between their parents.

He will be able to cross the Atlantic Ocean to see them whenever he wants. Travel expenses will be borne by both of them." Meanwhile, Gerard warmly reunited with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 23, after an emotional farewell to Barcelona on Saturday.

With more than a year left on his contract with the Catalan club, Gerard, 35, shocked the football world last week when he announced he would call time on his career in the sport.

After giving an emotional speech following Barcelona's win against Almeria at the Camp Nou, the retired star was seen being comforted by his girlfriend, 23, as they kissed and hugged.

The Spanish sports television network "Gol Play" filmed the unforgettable moment and wrote, along with the images it posted on Twitter: "Gerard Pique's first kiss after leaving football. The quarterback shared this special day with his loved ones."

Gerard, who announced his split from Shakira in June, hasn't been shy about going public with his model girlfriend in recent weeks.


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