Shakira fans marvel over her 'ageless' appearance at World Cup final as her ex-husband watches on from the stands with their sons

Shakira was called a 'timeless beauty' by fans as she co-headlined the World Cup final half-time show on Sunday. 

Viewers took to X to say they refused to believe Shakira is 49, due to her age-defying looks. 

The songstress flaunted her toned abs in a pink and yellow sequined custom Roberto Cavalli bodysuit by Fausto Puglisi, which was embellished with Swarovski crystals.

She performed her hit Dai Dai with Burna Boy as her ex-husband Gerard Piqué, 39, watched on with their two sons Milan, 13, and Sasha, 11. 

Fans joked: '#Shakira in a #FIFAWorldCup final with #Spain and Gerard Pique is not. Now come to think of it, Shakira has been to more World Cups than Pique has'. 

Shakira has performed at four of the last six World Cups. She sang Hips Don't Lie at the closing ceremony of the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Waka Waka in 2010 in South Africa and La La La in Brazil in 2014. 

And proving she hasn't aged a day in the last twenty years, fans said: 'I can’t believe Shakira is 49 years old. She looks 30!'

'Shakira is 49 I don't even believe it' and 'Shakira is 49, but honestly, she looks unbelievably young and beautiful. She’s one of those rare women who seem to get even more stunning with age. Her beauty, energy, and charm are simply timeless.'

'#Ageless Shakira, amazing voice always. FIFA girl'.

'Is Shakira really 49 years old? It's shocking to me, she's still very beautiful and charming.' 

Even Roy Keane proved to be a fan. When asked about what he thought of the show, Roy replied: 'It was a bit of an anti-climax, but I think the people in the stadium probably enjoyed it more than us. But it’s always nice to see Shakira.'

Spain went on to be crowned the 2026 World Cup champions, after Ferran Torres scored the winning goal against Argentina during extra time. 

Dai Dai is the official anthem of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. 

Shakira partnered with Global Citizen and FIFA to provide access to education for children in underserved communities with record royalties from Dai Dai being donated to the Education Fund, and Sony Music will match the first $250,000 raised with a donation. 

Shakira and Gerard's split came when the Whenever, Wherever hitmaker allegedly discovered that her longtime beau had been cheating with now-girlfriend Clara Chia.

In a 2024 interview with GQ Spain, Shakira detailed how her twelfth studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, helped her cope with the breakup.

'For many months after my separation I had been silent, trying to begin my mourning, but I couldn't really begin to grieve until I started writing music,' she divulged.

'It was my way of healing. And it continues to be. Grief is a process that is not linear. It is full of peaks and valleys,' she added at the time.

The mother of two made rare comments about the heartbreak she suffered from her split with Pique in a June cover story for People.

'Behind every experience in life, there's always a lesson, and we have to be grateful for all those lessons, even for the people that leave you with scars,' she shared with the publication. 

She added that those lessons 'just make us better.'

The star also declared that she feels stronger now, noting, 'I always thought that I was more fragile or weaker than what life proved me to be.'

And the songstress made comments about her link to the World Cup, sharing, 'Every World Cup is really magical, and I think this one is going to be all about bringing people together in this very sensitive moment in time, socially and politically.'

The World Cup is where she met Pique in 2010, when she sang Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) at the closing ceremony.

'I have this connection with [football] that seems unbreakable,' she said.