Shakira shares studio photos during tour break, fans anticipate new music

Shakira posted a series of photos from a recording studio on social media, captioning them with the phrase “Bet you thought I was on a break.” The images were shared while she is on hiatus from the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, with her next engagement scheduled as a 12‑show residency in Madrid starting 18 September. Fans quickly speculated that she may be working on a new single or album, though no official announcement has been made.

Ugandan dance group Triplets Ghetto Kids, who performed with Shakira during the historic halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final—the first such performance in a final—received an official World Cup ball autographed by the singer. The group expressed gratitude on social media, calling her “our queen,” and announced plans to preserve the ball in a museum as a reminder of the landmark event.