Shakira opened up about her life after her split with Gerard Piqué in a Billboard interview.

The singer spoke candidly about her personal and professional struggles as a working single mom of two.

“I don’t think everyone has access to happiness,” Shakira responded when asked if she was happy.

Shakira opened up about her life after her split with soccer player Gerard Piqué in a Billboard interview on Thursday.

The singer spoke candidly about her struggles juggling her music career as a working single mother of two. Despite seeing a revitalization of her music career, the 46-year-old found it difficult to respond when asked if she was happy.

“It’s a very short question for a very long answer,” Shakira told Billboard. “I don’t think everyone has access to happiness. It’s reserved for a very select number of people, and I can’t say I’m part of the club at this moment.”

Earlier this month, the singer received the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards — making her the first South American artist to earn the honor, per E Online.

She is also among the top nominees for the upcoming 2023 Latin Grammy Awards, per E Online.

Although Shakira admits that she has managed to pour her emotions into her music — and break numerous Guinness World Records along the way — she adds that “nothing can compensate for the pain of destroying a family.”