Shakira has requested the press for privateness after dealing with a "difficult year" along with her youngsters.

This comes virtually a yr after the singer introduced her break up with Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

In a social media publish, Shakira spoke in regards to the "changes" in her life and the affect it has had on her youngsters.

The Instagram publish, which drew over a million likes and over 43,000 feedback, mentioned: "Dear friends, journalists and media.

"At this second of modifications in my life as a public determine, it's comprehensible that there's a everlasting curiosity from the press round me and my household.

"Yet my children, Milan and Sasha have lived a very difficult year, suffering an incessant siege and relentless pursuit by paparazzi and various media in Barcelona.

"As they start a brand new section of their lives, I urge the media on behalf of my youngsters to please respect their proper to privateness."

Concerned in regards to the security of her youngsters Milan, aged 9, and Sasha, aged seven, the singer requested photographers and journalists to "refrain" from following them.

"I ask you to chorus from following them to the exit or entrance of the varsity, look forward to them on the door of our home, or chase them to their extracurricular actions and video games because it has occurred day-after-day in Barcelona to be able to acquire pictures or higher scores.

"I trust that journalists and photographers are sensitive to the situation facing Milan and Sasha and can behave in the most humane way possible with them, given that this is the health and physical and emotional integrity of two under eight and 10 years just wishing they could go out on the street, and attend school feeling safe and having the peace of mind not being chased or subjected to constant surveillance of cameras."

The publish continued: "I extend this petition no longer as an artist, but as a mother who wants to protect and care for the psychological and emotional wellbeing of her children so that they can live a healthy and happy life, as every child deserves.

"Thank you to your understanding and help."

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The 46-year-old Colombian singer first announced the split between her and the 36-year-old FC Barcelona defender last year.

The pair met shortly before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and had been together for 11 years.

Announcing their split in a joint statement via their PR agency, they said: "We remorse to substantiate that we're separating.

"For the wellbeing of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy."

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