Shakira seen with ex Antonio de la Rúa in Dominican Republic, fueling rumors

A photograph posted by entrepreneur George Nader shows Colombian singer Shakira together with her former partner Antonio de la Rúa at a restaurant in Miches, Dominican Republic. The image also includes Tonino Mebarak, Shakira’s brother, and Nader himself. Shakira appears smiling with an arm around de la Rúa, prompting a wave of speculation that the two may be reconciling after a 16‑year separation.

The pair first met in Buenos Aires in 2000 and were together for more than a decade, during which de la Rúa played a major role in managing Shakira’s career, notably the launch of the "Laundry Service" album. Neither Shakira nor de la Rúa has commented publicly on the photo, and no official confirmation of a renewed romance has been given.