Almost a year after announcing her split from Gerard Pique, Shakira has been romantically linked to a few celebrities, including Tom Cruise and Lewis Hamilton, in recent weeks.
However, in all probability the singer is not interested in either the British pilot or the actor, whom she would even “beg” to stop “flirting with her”, but in a popular NBA athlete.
Is Shakira interested in Jimmy Butler?
Since last May 21, Shakira has attended the National Basketball League playoffs and her appearances at the games have raised suspicions that she is romantically involved with Jimmy Butler, a member of the Miami Heat.
According to La Vanguardia, her “constant visits” to the team’s field “could be due to her interest” in the athlete.
In addition, both started following each other on Instagram recently and apparently one of the Colombian’s children is also a fan of the basketball player.
“Already last Halloween, Milan chose a basketball uniform, with the number 22 (the same as Butler’s) and the Heat’s jersey, proving to be a fan,” explains the newspaper.
Speculations about the closeness between Shakira and Jimmy increased on May 29 after she posted a story on her account on the aforementioned social network.
“This is my little acrostic for today,” he wrote on a black background, referring to his latest song he performs with his little ones.
In its composition it forms the word “Heat” (which means heat) with the adjectives in English: “Heroic, Extraordinary, Awesome, Team” (Heroic, Extraordinary, Amazing and Team).
“After this publication, millions of people around the world are asking the same question. Did you drop a hint about the possibility that he’s delusional again? For good understanding, a few words are enough, they say,” said Alina Varela, from the Spanish newspaper Semana on May 30.
Unlike her ex, who is openly in a relationship with Clara Chía Martí, the “Antología” singer and songwriter has not confirmed that she is dating anyone at the moment.
In December 2022, she denied having an affair with surf instructor Gorka Ezkurdia and asked that the rumors stop “out of respect” for her children.
Who is Jimmy Butler, linked to Shakira?
Jimmy Butler is a member of the Miami Heat team and is one of the most sought after players in the NBA at the age of 33. During his sports career he has also triumphed with the Chicago Bulls.
After his mom kicked him out of the house, Jordan Lambert and his family adopted him and he turned to basketball. The support he received led him to try to get professionally selected.
Since 2019 he is a member of the staff representing the “City of the Sun”. Among his achievements is the gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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