Shakira Shares How 11-Year-Old Son Milan Processed Her Split From Gerard Piqué

Whenever, wherever, Shakira's family will always have music to turn to.

In fact, as the Grammy winner was processing her split from ex Gerard Piqué through songs, their 11-year-old son Milan was on a similar journey.

"They know that this is one of the one of my own ways to heal and to express myself, through my music," she told Apple Music's Zane Lowe in an interview published March 20. "Milan, I remember he wrote two beautiful songs during the whole separation process and they just—they would make anyone cry. He wrote two songs on piano, and lyrics."

She continued, "Whenever he feels a little down, he goes to the piano and he writes music. And that is also his catharsis, his therapy."

But while the 47-year-old can tell her son's gift for music comes naturally, Shakira said the tween currently has his sights set elsewhere. 

"He's a great musician, I think he's probably going to be a producer," she began, "but he's obsessed with football. He wants to be a soccer player. But I recognize that's he's a really great songwriter and producer, and maybe one day he'll take it more seriously. But for now it's just a channel for him."

Shakira and Gerard—who are also parents to 9-year-old Sasha—announced their split in 2022 after more than 10 years together, amid infidelity rumors on the part of the Spanish soccer player. 

And while the "Hips Don't Lie" singer admitted to Zane there was a "learning curve" in navigating the split with her children, she's learned that, much like hips, it's better not to lie.

"Society teaches us to conceal our feelings in front of our kids," Shakira reflected, "but I think that's a mistake because they know better and they perceive things in many different ways. And they can tell when an adult is lying to them."

She continued, "They want the truth. And if you don't give them the truth, they make up their own version. But if you're brave enough to talk about things with them, and try to understand how they're perceiving reality, and open up a conversation where they can also give their opinion—they know that life is not always perfect, and it's okay to face losses—what's important is we learn to express how we feel."

For more of Shakira's sweetest moments with her family, keep reading. 

Family vacation! Shakira shared snapshots of her and her children visiting Disney World in Florida in January 2022.

The mother-son duo wore their Mickey Mouse ears while enjoying a day at the amusement park.

"Watching the @miamiheat win while having a hugs and kisses session," the artist captioned a December 2021 Instagram post, "(sweeter than a pound of cotton candy!)"

Shakira posted a video of herself and her "new dancers" brushing up on their choreography to TikTok in August 2021.

Shakira spent time with her boys after Christmas and couldn't help but snuggle up with all of them.

Gerard Piqué had a boys' day with his sons Milan and Sasha in October 2018.

These two are best friends and it's too cute.

Sasha and Milan looked like little rockers as they watched their mom in concert in summer of 2018.

The family of four rang in the new year together in a snowy location in 2017.

After Sasha got sick in 2016, Shakira shared this snap to show how happy and healthy he was.

Happy baby, happy father.

The "Whenever, Wherever" singer loves taking her boys with her on her travels...even all the way to Japan!

"Daddy-Sasha time!" Piqué captioned this adorable selfie in December 2015.

In October 2015, the family dressed up as the iconic Italian mouse character Topo Gigio for Halloween.

Lovey, lovey.

Milan and Sasha brought their dad good luck during a Spanish league football match.

The retired soccer star snuggled up to his two boys in May 2015 and there is almost too much cuteness in this photo to handle. 

The family members enjoyed a day of fun at the farm in 2014.

Shakira and her now-ex took their son Milan on a trip in 2014 before they expanded their family.

The Colombian singer shared a sweet smooch with her oldest son before getting ready for baby number two.

We can't get over this photo of Shakira and Milan. It's so stinking cute.

In 2013, Milan dressed up as a police man for Halloween and it was adorable.

Summertime in the French countryside sounds wonderful don't you think? We have a feeling Shakira and her family loved every second they were there.

In July 2013, the athlete spent quality time with his first born.

Milan has the giggles thanks to his dad's tickles.

When Shakira was a coach on The Voice, she made sure to bring her son along for the ride.

Gerard looked totally at ease as he held his son back in April 2013.

Baby Milan looked so peaceful in this family photo at his first soccer game.