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In a perfect world, girl code transcends all, something Shakira emphasized at a recent show in Mexico. During a performance of her song “El Jefe,” she brought out Lili Melgar, the longtime nanny to her sons and the person who first alerted the singer to her now ex-husband’s infidelity. Watch the clip below.
When soccer player Gerard Piqué became aware of this development a few years ago, he reportedly fired Melgar without compensation. Once the couple was divorced, though, Shakira hired her back, paid her, and then offered her parts of the royalties to the song “El Jefe,” which teases details related to the messy demise of her relationship.
“Lili Melgar, this song is for you, since they didn’t pay you severance,” she sings towards the end of the song, a collaboration with Mexican vocalist Jesús Ortiz Paz.
It’s not the first time she’s publicly dragged her unfaithful ex — in January, Shakira released a song called “BZRP Music Session #53” where she blasted the athlete: “Media outlets at my door and in debt with the government/ You thought you hurt me, but you made me stronger/ Women don’t cry anymore, they cash in.”
She’s absolutely right on the last part as her packed 2025 stadium tour continues. Grab a ticket to see Shakira live here before the trek touches down in the US in May.
Lol! 🤣 Lili Melgar, la ex niñera de @shakira , aparece en por sorpresa el escenario bailando la canción de “El Jefe” 🕺🏻🎶
A qué jefe le dedicarías esta canción 🤭 pic.twitter.com/7lqo5xdVM8
— LOS40 Urban (@Los40Urban) March 26, 2025
Shakira 2025 North American Tour Dates:
05/13 – Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium
05/15 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
05/16 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
05/20 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
05/22 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
05/24 – Chicago, IL @ Sueños Festival
05/26 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
05/29 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
05/31 – Washington, DC @ Nationals Park
06/02 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
06/04 – Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium
06/06 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
06/07 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
06/11 – Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field
06/13 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
06/15 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
06/16 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
06/20 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
06/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
06/23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
06/26 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium
06/28 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
06/30 – San Francisco, CA @ Oracle Park
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