Shakira Thanks Antonio de la Rúa During Madrid Concert Farewell

Shakira addressed her fans, her father’s health and her renewed friendship with Antonio de la Rúa during her final Madrid concert on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Macondo Park in Spain, where the Colombian singer concluded her European residency after 13 shows.

According to El Mundo, the artist thanked the audience for supporting her through recent personal difficulties, including her separation from Gerard Piqué and the challenge of raising her children as a single mother.

Shakira said the residency had been supported by thousands of workers and highlighted the emotional connection with her audience after more than 30 years of career. She said, "You truly make time stand still and give me the strength to go on stage every night with complete joy and a full heart. You have made me enjoy this as if I were starting my career, and I will never forget that. I also want to thank you for the love and emotional support you have given me during these 30 years, which is an entire lifetime," according to El Mundo.

The singer also spoke briefly about her father William Mebarak, 95, saying his health had affected her emotionally in recent weeks. She added that her team, musicians, dancers and production staff helped create the residency, which involved more than 10,000 workers according to her remarks.

"I do not know if you know, but I have had a difficult month because of my father's health," Shakira said, according to El Mundo.

During the same speech, Shakira surprised the audience by recognizing Antonio de la Rúa, her former partner from 2000 to 2010, for his involvement in the tour and residency production. The Argentine manager and businessman is expected to continue working with her on upcoming projects.

"I especially want to thank someone who has accompanied and supported me throughout the tour and who has also been behind the creation and all the details of this residency. Because in life everything transforms, as Drexler says, I want to thank the person who was once my partner and today is a great friend, a friend of the soul, Antonio de la Rúa. Antonio, thank you for your friendship," Shakira said, according to El Mundo.

El Mundo reported that de la Rúa was not shown by cameras during the moment, but he is scheduled to accompany Shakira to her next concert in Kyrgyzstan and later to her November performance at the Giza pyramids in Egypt.