My relationship with Pique is still strong - Shakira rubbish her break up rumors (Details, pics)

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is rumoured to be on the verge of breaking up with his singer partner Shakira but it seems they have both denied those rumours. His high-profile relationship with the pop star Shakira had been scrutinized as it has been months without the pair being seen together in public.

They were last seen publicly together at Lionel Messi's wedding to Antonella Roccuzzo in early July.

Rumours of a 'split' has now been denied by the the "Hips Don't Lie" singer through a statement she issued to HOLA magazine via her publicist.

It reads: "Shakira and Gerard Piqué’s relationship is still going strong. Everything is the same." It added that claims of a split were “only rumors ” from people “who want to harm Pique.”

The defender appeared to confirm their six-year-old relationship by replying to Shakira's tweet with a series of star struck emoji.