The separation of Shakira and Gerard Piqué made headlines due to its media intensity. However, the decisions made regarding the true protagonists of this story, Milan and Sasha, also drew a lot of attention.
At twelve and ten years old, the children have grown up under the public eye. With the divorce finalized at the end of 2022, it was decided that the singer would move with them to Miami. This decision marked a turning point in the family dynamic.
What seemed like an agreement between adults has left emotional wounds deeper than it appears. Especially for the paternal grandparents, who have been left practically on the sidelines of their grandchildren's daily lives.
Cold water for Joan and Montserrat, Gerard Piqué's parents
Gerard Piqué, who lives in Barcelona, accepted a visitation arrangement that allows him to see his children with some regularity. However, in the first months of 2025, he decided to temporarily move to Florida in order to spend more time with them.
According to journalist Silvia Taulés in Vanitatis, "she determines their schedules and, to fulfill his role as a father, he gives in to everything." All this refers to the control Shakira keeps over the family organization.
This concession by the former footballer, far from generating conflict between the ex-couple, has had an unexpected side effect. This is about the relationship between Milan, Sasha, and their paternal grandparents, Joan and Montserrat, which has been severely damaged.
"He could have refused, opposed, asked the judge to stay with his family," several media outlets claim. However, Piqué chose to allow Shakira to take the reins of parenting, which may have caused great discomfort for his parents.
Montserrat Bernabéu would be deeply affected
Vanitatis points out that Montserrat Bernabéu and Joan Piqué were the most reluctant to accept the terms of the agreement with the artist. "They warned him many times that it was terrible for him, that he should say no," sources told the outlet.
Especially Montserrat, who "adores" her grandchildren and kept a "very close" bond with them, has been deeply affected by the new situation. "Every farewell is painful," they point out.
Currently, contact between the children and their paternal grandparents is minimal. This is a consequence that weighs on them and shows that adults' decisions, no matter how practical they may seem, often leave others off the emotional board.