Global superstar Shakira spends a lot of time in the water, but very little of it in swimwear. The singer is an avid surfer, and her regular beach garb is a wetsuit, though there have been a handful of times she’s rocked a bikini and showed off the look with fans.

The “She Wolf” singer likes to design her own swimsuits rather than shop major brands. In a 2019 Instagram video, she twirled around while wearing a hot pink bikini with fringe down the front and on her hips. “Check out the bathing suit I designed!” Shakira proudly noted in the caption.

In another snapshot of her creation, Shak wrote, “Ok last bathing suit pic for now … Only one question: who wants me to design a bathing suit for you girls?” Of course, she had an overwhelmingly positive reaction to becoming a swimwear designer but has yet to pursue her talent in that field.

That’s probably because Shakira has spent two decades as a global pop superstar, first conquering the Latin music market then transitioning to English to gain a whole new audience with such early aughts hits as “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Whenever, Wherever.” Shakira has wowed audiences the world over with her high-energy concert tours which include her incredibly sexy dance moves.

Shak’s hectic work life slowed down a little after meeting Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué while filming a video for her 2010 World Cup anthem, “Waka Waka.” The two officially confirmed their relationship status in 2011. Shakira shared the news with fans in September 2012 that the pair were expecting their first child together by posting an Instagram photo showing her already large baby bump. Son Milan was born four months later on January 22, 2013. His little brother, Sasha, arrived two years and one week to the day later on January 29, 2015.

The entertainer’s Instagram feed then became a mix of motherhood and music superstardom photos intermixed, along with loved-up photos with her hunky Barcelona F.C. player boyfriend. The pair never tied the knot, as they were happy with the status of their partnership.

Shakira and Gerard stunned fans on June 5, 2022, announcing their 11-year romance was coming to an end. “We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the pair said in a joint statement released by Shakira’s rep, adding, “For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”

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The “She Wolf” singer isn’t an off-the-rack swimwear shopper. Next to this gorgeous photo in a purple fringe bikini while vacationing in the Maldives, she wrote, “This is a new bathing suit I designed, and my friend Bego made for me. I always need to create my own for the summer!”

She then showed off how the sexy swimwear she designed looked from the front.

Shakira wore a pair of black bikini bottoms with a short-sleeved rash guard during an ocean outing while vacationing with her family in the Maldives.

Shakira twirled in a fringe covered pink bikini in a 2019 Instagram video where she gushed, “Check out the bathing suit I designed!” As she moved, the singer’s taut abs were on display.

The singer then showed off how the bikini looked from the backside.

“Ok last bathing suit pic for now … Only one question: who wants me to design a bathing suit for you girls?” she asked in a photo next to her gorgeous bikini.

Shakira donned a gold string bikini with a glittery mesh overlay as she lay atop a surfboard in her 2021 music video for “Don’t Wait Up.”

The singer’s famous curves could be seen atop the board in another scene from the video. Shakira is an accomplished surfer, and the sport is one of her favorite hobbies.

Shakira sported a wetsuit during a beach outing in Barcelona with her sons Milan and Sasha as she taught them bodyboarding in June 2020. It is ultimately her favorite outfit when it comes to hitting the water with her love of surfing.

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