![Shakira sparks new romance rumors as she enjoys a Miami boat trip with F1 ace Lewis Hamilton hours after the pair crossed paths at a fancy restaurant. The newly single and highly eligible bachelorette was picked up by the British-born racing star at the back of her own $20 million Miami Beach mansion on Wednesday. She was seen accepting Hamilton's offer of a hand, with the decorated Mercedes driver promptly got to his feet as she climbed aboard. They were accompanied on the cruise by heavily tattooed American fencer Miles Chamley-Watson, one of Hamilton's closest friends. It came the day after the two had crossed paths as Shakira made her way into Miami's upscale Cipriani restaurant, where Hamilton was dining out with pals on Tuesday evening. Speculation is now mounting around a potential new love match for the 46-year-old pop diva, who was also linked to Tom Cruise earlier this week amid reports the actor was "extremely interested" in pursuing her after they chatted at the Miami Grand Prix last weekend. But it seems she may be more interested in Hamilton, who competed in the flashy event. On Wednesday, she showed off her toned legs and torso in a flirty fringed lilac bikini top and matching shorts, wearing her famous long wavy hair loose over her shoulders. She was all smiles as she boarded the vessel which pulled up on Biscayne Bay behind her lavish waterfront pad. The 'Hips Don't Lie' songstress returned later on looking relaxed and went barefoot as she climbed back onto her personal dock. Shakira is newly single after splitting from soccer star Gerard Pique after 12 years. The former couple share two children, Sasha, 8, and Milan, 10. 10 May 2023 Pictured: Shakira and Lewis Hamilton. Photo credit: RM/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA979957_039.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shakira-purple-fringe-bikini-top-boat-mega.jpg?fit=330%2C440)
Shakira was the ever-doting single mom as she stepped out in Rome with her two sons, Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7, on Dec. 16. The trio visited the Colosseum while doing some sight-seeing in the historic city. At one point, they stepped to the side and Shakira snapped some photos of the kids. She was all smiles as she stood behind her iPhone camera to take the shots.
The singer was dressed down for the touristy excursion with her kids. She kept a low-profile by going makeup-free, wearing a beanie hat and sweats for the walk around town. She also rocked glasses for the incognito outing, although the family was still spotted by paparazzi.
Shak definitely seemed to be in good spirits as she scored some quality time with her sons, who she shares with ex, Gerard Pique. Shakira and Gerard announced their split earlier this year after being in a relationship since 2011. Earlier this month, Shakira and Gerard appeared in court to hash out their custody arrangement, although the details have not been confirmed publicly.
Meanwhile, Shakira is also currently in the midst of some legal issues, as well. Shakira was investigated by authorities in Spain and accused of not paying taxes there from 2012 to 2014. Shak has maintained her innocence, insisting that Spain was not her primary residence at that time. However, in 2021, a judge declared that there was sufficient evidence to bring the singer to trial for tax fraud.
Shak has not been able to reach a deal with authorities and has agreed to go to trial to prove her innocence. At the end of November, she released a statement defending herself. “Shakira is a taxpayer who has always shown impeccable tax conduct and has never had tax problems in any jurisdiction,” the statement said. “With no solid evidence to support the charges against her, she has been fiercely persecuted in the criminal and media spheres using unacceptable methods to damage her reputation and force her to come to a settlement agreement.