Shakira and Gerard Pique Return to Court Over Holiday Travel for Their Children

Four years after their well-publicized split, Shakira and Gerard Pique found themselves back in a legal dispute concerning their sons Milan and Sasha. The former Barcelona defender and the Colombian singer attended a hearing this week at Barcelona's City of Justice to discuss changes to their custody arrangement.

New Developments in Barcelona

On October 6, 2026, both parties arrived in Catalonia’s judicial center for a hearing that was kept confidential by their legal teams. The original custody agreement from late 2022 allowed Shakira to move with her children to the United States. However, the practical challenges of managing life across the Atlantic have sparked this new court request.

Currently based in Madrid for her tour, Shakira returned to Barcelona to argue that the existing visitation schedule places too much strain on the boys. Reports from El Mundo described the atmosphere as professional yet tense, noting that both Shakira and Pique attended personally instead of leaving everything to their lawyers.

Focus on Children’s Travel During Short Breaks

The main issue at hand is how the children travel during brief school holidays. Shakira wants the judge to revise the visitation plan so Milan and Sasha don't spend excessive time flying between Miami and Barcelona.

Shakira's legal team proposed sharing the travel responsibilities more evenly between both parents to ease the burden on the children. They clarified that the goal is to avoid making the kids bear the full weight of long-haul flights.

For short vacations lasting only a few days, Shakira is requesting that Pique travel to Miami instead of the boys crossing the ocean. This would let the children stay in their familiar surroundings, preventing jet lag and disruption from quick transatlantic trips.

Maintaining Stability for Milan and Sasha

Throughout the process, Shakira has stressed her focus on protecting her sons’ stability and well-being. Court documents submitted by her lawyers emphasize that the proposed adjustment aims to preserve their academic, social, and family routines without constant travel interruptions.

Her team firmly denied any suggestion that the move intends to limit Pique’s time with the children. Instead, it seeks to restructure how visitation happens to safeguard the boys’ emotional and educational health.

Prioritizing the Children's Best Interests

The change is framed as a response to the major lifestyle shift Milan and Sasha faced after moving to Miami in April 2023. Leaving Barcelona, their lifelong home, was a significant adjustment that Shakira has carefully managed.

By reducing frequent short flights back to Spain, she argues the children can feel more settled in their main residence. The singer has openly spoken about the intense media scrutiny her family endured in Spain and has advocated for her children’s privacy amid their parents’ public separation.