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Gerard Pique put on a cozy showing with new girlfriend Clara Chia on Wednesday after they enjoyed a romantic dinner at a Japanese restaurant in his native Spain.
The footballer, 35, was seen holding hands with the PR student, 23, as they chatted outside the eatery after their meal.
Gerard’s outing with his new love comes after he and ex Shakira reached a custody agreement over their sons following their split earlier this year.
Date night: Gerard Pique put on a cozy showing with new girlfriend Clara Chia on Wednesday after they enjoyed a romantic dinner at a Japanese restaurant in his native Spain
The pair appeared in high spirits standing together in the street, the sportsman chivalrously clutching her white handbag.
Gerard had a casual figure for their date and opted for a plain white T-shirt that he paired with dark jeans and black and white trainers.
Meanwhile, Clara went for a dressier look by donning a black trouser suit and off-white loafers.
The beauty was at one point seen balancing on one foot while adjusting her sock.
Cozy: The footballer, 35, was seen holding hands with the PR student, 23, as they chatted outside the eatery after their meal
Settled: It comes after Shakira and her ex Gerard Pique confirmed they have signed a custody agreement that will prevent them from going to war in court
The couple’s date night comes shortly after it was revealed that Gerard and Shakira had reached a custody agreement over sons Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven, following their split earlier this year, with the singer planning to move to Miami in 2023. to move house.
They released a statement on Tuesday after a 12-hour marathon meeting with their lawyers that ended in the early hours.
While Gerard, who took an emotional farewell to football this weekend, has reportedly given his blessing to his former partner’s move to Miami in the new year with their two sons to avoid a protracted legal battle.
Shakira’s desire to move to the city where she used to live and where part of her family lives is believed to be the main sticking point in the couple’s previous failure to reach an amicable settlement.
Lovely: The pair appeared in good spirits standing together in the street, with the sportsman seen chivalrously carrying her white handbag
Style: Gerard had a casual figure for their date and opted for a plain white T-shirt that he paired with dark jeans and black and white trainers
Dressed up: The beauty, who donned a black pantsuit and off-white loafers, was at one point seen balancing on one foot while adjusting her sock.
Pique and Shakira said in their joint statement: “We would like to inform you that we have signed an agreement that guarantees the well-being of our children and that will be ratified in court as part of a purely formal procedure.
“Our only goal is to provide them with the utmost safety and protection, and we trust that their privacy will be respected.”
Their statement continued: “We appreciate the interest shown and hope that the children can continue their lives with the necessary privacy in a safe and peaceful environment.”
It was signed: “Shakira and Gerard.”
About: Gerard announced his split from ex Shakira in June after 11 years together amid unconfirmed reports that the footballer had cheated on the Colombian (pictured together in 2019)
Spanish press has also reported that Gerard can be with his children for ten days a month as part of his custody agreement with Shakira, as well as vacation time.
Catalan daily El Periodicexposing what it described as the “fine print” of the couple’s agreement, said: “Gerard Piqué will have his kids 10 days a month and the three holiday periods that govern the United States, other than Christmas and summer vacation, starting next year.
“This Christmas, they alternate 50% custody according to the calendar of the regional Catalan government and in the coming years according to the children’s school calendar.
The now-former couple announced their separation after a dozen years together in June, though it seemed Shakira didn’t want the relationship to end at the time.
Deal: The couple’s date night comes shortly after it was revealed that Gerard and Shakira had reached a custody agreement over sons Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven (pictured in 2011)
Relocating: The singer-songwriter is moving to Florida with the couple’s two sons as part of the deal
Pique is already in a new relationship with 23-year-old PR student Clara Chia Marti, many had wondered how it all turned out.
Since the breakup, Pique has been spotted passionately kissing his new love interest as they are far from hiding their new relationship.
Speaking out about the split in September, Shakira admitted it had been an “incredibly difficult” time for her and the family.
Meanwhile, Gerard and Shakira have reportedly agreed to sell the exclusive Barcelona mansion where they raised their two sons.
The couple, who have reached a custody agreement that will see the Colombian singer move to Miami with their boys, are expected to put a price tag of between £10.5 million and £12 million on the property when it goes on the market.
The house, on an exclusive, gated residential area in Esplugues de Llobregat, about half an hour’s drive from Barcelona city centre, features its own recording studio and gym.
Moving on: It comes as Shakira and Gerard Pique have reportedly agreed to sell the exclusive Barcelona mansion where they raised their two sons (pictured in 2014)
Outside, the five-storey property, comprising two basements and three above-ground floors, has a paddle tennis court and a five-a-side football pitch where retired footballer Gerard played with his children.
Gerard, sent off last week as a substitute in his last game for Barcelona, lives with his new girlfriend Clara in a penthouse apartment on Barcelona’s trendy Muntanerstraat.
Shakira will remain in the luxurious former family home but is expected to leave early in the new year as long as her hospitalized father William Mebarak is healthy enough to make the trip to the United States.
She put down the custody agreement with her ex after a 12-hour marathon with their respective lawyers that ended in the wee hours of last Tuesday morning.
Wow! The house, on an exclusive, gated residential area in Esplugues de Llobregat, about half an hour’s drive from central Barcelona, features its own recording studio and gym (pictured under construction in 2013)