The 'Hips Don't Lie' hitmaker reportedly 'feels happy spending time' with the 33-year-old basketball star after they're spotted enjoying a 'cozy' dinner date in London.
- Jul 17, 2023
AceShowbiz - Shakira is unfazed "whatsoever" by her age gap with Jimmy Butler amid their dating rumors. The Colombian singer and songwriter is 13 years older than the 33-year-old NBA star, but that likely won't stop her from exploring a potential romantic relationship with him.
"They have been out a few times, but things are very new and it's too early to tell if there's long-term potential there," a source told Us Weekly about the two, adding that their 13-year age difference "doesn't bother" the "Underneath Your Clothes" songstress "whatsoever."
As to what Shakira likes about the athlete, the source added, "Jimmy makes Shakira smile, and she feels happy spending time with him."
Shakira and Jimmy have been linked romantically since June. They recently added fuel to the speculation after they were spotted enjoying a "cozy" dinner date in London.
On July 12, the 46-year-old reportedly arrived at Novikov Restaurant & Bar shortly after 10 P.M. on, around the same time as her rumored beau. The pair tried to stay under the radar by entering the eatery separately, and they left just minutes apart around 1:30 A.M.
According to an eyewitness, Jimmy's security team helped Shakira get into her "chauffeur-driven car from the fire exit of the restaurant." The onlooker also claimed that the two looked "cozy" inside the celebrity hotspot.
Shakira is no stranger to dating a guy who is much younger than her though. Her ex-partner Gerard Pique was born in 1987, making him 10 years younger than her. The former lovers, who were together from 2011 until 2022, share two sons together, Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8. She moved to the U.S. in June with her children in search for happiness following her split from the Spanish former soccer player.
"I settled in Barcelona to give my children a stability, the same we are now looking for in another corner of the world next to family, friends and the sea," she wrote on Instagram when bidding farewell to the city. "Today we start a new chapter in the pursuit of their happiness."
