Tom Cruise was in the headlines all summer for two particular reasons: one for yet again defying physics and age by jumping off a cliff on a motorcycle for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, and the other for reportedly courting Shakira.
In May, Cruise and the Latin pop queen raised eyebrows after hanging out together at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami. Soon after, reports emerged that the Hollywood star was interested in pursuing her and that there was some chemistry between the two.
However, the pair seemingly didn’t encourage the suggestions, and steadily, fans stopped talking about it. Now, a new claim regarding Shakira’s dating life has once again got her fans talking.
Shakira’s Love Life Is Trending Again
Shakira parted ways with soccer legend Gerard Pique in the summer of 2022 after more than a decade together. Ever since the surprising split, the Hips Don’t Lie singer has seen her name linked with a number of high-profile celebrities, including Tom Cruise and Lewis Hamilton.
However, all such suggestions were downplayed swiftly, with a May 2023 report in Heat magazine (via The Mirror) claiming that the 46-year-old is “focused on her family” rather than getting romantically involved with anyone, for the time being.
On the other hand, Pique was quick to make his relationship with Clara Chia Marti official. It is alleged that the former Barcelona player cheated on his long-term partner – with whom he shares two kids – several times, including with Marti.
Interestingly, in a recent report from the Telecinco programme, Socialite (via MARCA), the Colombian sensation is entering 2024 with a new companion by her side – Rafael Arcaute, an Argentinian producer.
Who Is Rafael Arcaute, Shakira’s Supposed New Lover?
The 44-year-old songwriter and record producer is a prominent name in Latin America, having won 18 Latin Grammy awards.
More importantly, Shakira is excited about this new romantic collaboration with “a cultured man, poet and composer.”
According to journalist Javier Ceriani, Arcaute is totally different from former partners, Pique and Antonio de la Rua. “He conquers her with humour, he conquers her with details, with sweetness. He’s a very quiet guy. He has a very low profile,” Ceriani said.
It is understood that things are progressing swiftly between the two, with the three-time Grammy Awards winner already accepting to take a step further with the Argentine.
