Shakira Asks for Privacy for Her and Gerard Piqué’s Sons

Shakira‘s words don’t lie and this time she’s asking for privacy.

As she and sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8, move from Barcelona to Miami following her split from Gerard Piqué, the singer, 46, shared a statement asking the public to give her family some space amid their new chapter.

“In this period of change in my life as a public figure, it’s understandable that there is a permanent curiosity on behalf of the press around me and my family,” Shakira tweeted April 10. “However, my children, Milan and Sasha, have endured a very difficult year, suffering incessant harassment and persecution without relief by the paparazzi and several media outlets in Barcelona.”

The “Hips Don’t Like” singer also established some parameters that she hopes allow her kids some normalcy.

“Now that they are beginning a new life,” Shakira’s message continued, “I implore the media on behalf of my children to please respect their right to privacy.”