Shakira & singer Rauw Alejandro spotted bathing in river after his split from fiancee amid Lewis Hamilton dating rumours
SHAKIRA has had a host of men chasing her since her split with Gerard Pique – and some even seem willing to swim for their shot.
The Colombian songstress has again been drowned by dating rumours after she was spotted with Latino singer Rauw Alejandro.
Hot on the heels of his split from his popstar fiancée Rosalía, the heartthrob and Shakira took a dip in a river to cool off from the scorching Puerto Rico sun.
The close pals were seen splashing around in the water at the secluded spot alongside Shakira’s children, Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8.
Fans filmed her looking radiant in a brown bikini while her iconic curls flow free as she frolics in the river with Rauw and her two boys.
Her newly-single companion opted for a wetsuit and some Burberry swim shorts for their adventurous excursion.
The pair have become close since collaborating on their song ‘Te Felicito’ last year, despite their day out sparking romance rumours.
Fans who ran into them on their river swim said Rauw was adorably playing catch with Shakira’s sons, who she shares with ex-Pique.
The Waka Waka singer’s mother Nidia Ripoll and a member of her team are also said to have joined in on the fun.
Rauw, 30, posed for a picture with fans before departing, although Shakira did not appear in the snap.
But was pictured preparing to leave the beauty spot having dried off from her dip, tossing her hair up in a bun and wearing a cute dress.
The stars’ unexpected outing has inevitably invited a host of online speculation, as it comes after Rauw announced his split from Rosalía.
However, fans have suggested the Puerto Rican native was simply acting as a tour guide for Shakira during her trip to his homeland.
Shakira has been exploring the Caribbean island following her clean sweep at the 2023 Premios Juventud Awards last week.
She stepped out in a figure-hugging red mini dress with matching sunglasses to collect her eight gongs.
Rauw has been dogged by cheating rumours in recent days after the news broke that his three-year romance had come to an end.
He had only popped the question to Barcelona-born singer Rosalía in March, but the duo have called time on their shortlived engagement.
The couple, both 30, revealed the news in a music video for their song ‘Beso’ just five months ago, which was featured on their joint EP R&R.
There are thousands of problems that can cause a breakup but, in our case, it was not because of infidelity or a third person.
Rauw Alejandro
Sources told People the Grammy Award-nominated pair still have “love and respect” for each other, yet have agreed to part ways.
In March last year, Rosalía revealed she had tatted their initials “RR” on her foot – and Rauw returned the favour the following month by getting her name inked above his navel.
But he has now been forced to break his silence on their split to deny allegations that he was unfaithful.
Rauw told his 18.1million Instagram followers he and Rosalía called it quits “a few months ago” and had intended to keep details private.
He wrote: “There are thousands of problems that can cause a breakup but, in our case, it was not because of infidelity or a third person.
“During this time that I’m taking to assimilate everything, there have been false public allegations, and because of the respect I have for her, our families and all we ever lived, I couldn’t stay quiet and continue to see how they try to destroy the most real love story God has ever allowed me to live.”
Rosalía has not yet publicly commented on the demise of her relationship.
SUMMER LOVIN’
Meanwhile, it has been claimed that Shakira is actually embroiled in a “hot summer romance” with alleged beau Lewis Hamilton.
She has been spotted cosying up to the F1 ace at a string of events over the last several months, sparking rumours of a romance.
The 46-year-old split from her long-term footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique last year but is now said to be “fast-tracking” her apparent love affair with Hamilton.
Shakira watched from the Mercedes team’s VIP area as seven-times champ Lewis Hamilton, 38, sped to a podium finish on his home circuit at Silverstone earlier this month.
Revving up dating rumours, she was also pictured beaming at the Spanish Grand Prix last month as she cheered the Mercedes driver to second place.
Afterwards, he was snapped with his arm round her waist as they had cocktails with friends in Barcelona.
In May, Shakira also watched Hamilton race in Miami – her new home town since moving to the US earlier this year.
FAST CARS OR NBA COURTS?
The British speed ace was also pictured speaking to her at a restaurant in the city, sparking a frenzy of speculation.
Days later Lewis picked her up from the back of her £12million beach mansion at the start of a cosy boat trip together.
He has been enjoying some downtime in Ibiza with 20-year-old tennis-player and heiress Jenny Stray Spetalen and Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez while Shakira has been in Puerto Rico.
But Hamilton isn’t the only sports star Shakira appears to be getting close to, as she was last week seen on what appeared to be a date with NBA ace Jimmy Butler.
She and Butler, 33, were pictured leaving Novikov Restaurant & Bar in London just two minutes apart – with the singer escorted to her car by his entourage.
It comes as the Hips Don’t Lie singer faces a tax probe in Spain.
Officials confirmed on Thursday a court near Barcelona had agreed to investigate the singer-songwriter for suspected 2018 tax breaches.
Shakira will return to the Catalan capital again in November for the beginning of her £12.5 million tax evasion trial.
Her legal team said she had not received any notification and found out about the new case through the press.