Shakira reveals the meaning behind the mermaid dress she wears during the 'Acrostic' performance on tour

Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' tour is filled with deep personal meaning. Beyond her marking a big return to the stage, it serves as her emotional catharsis following her public separation in 2022 from Gerard Piqué, the father of her children. 

Throughout the show, the Colombian singer reflects on this difficult period in her life, finding inspiration to persevere from her sons, Milan and Sasha. A sweet nod to her boys happened during her "Acrostic" performance, a song that touches on how a mother's pain can be transformed into strength through the simple touch of her children.

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The concert opens with a visual prelude where a wounded she-wolf begins to heal while protecting her cubs, a clear nod to Shakira, nicknamed "She Wolf, " and her sons. On stage, Shakira wears a striking blue dress with a rigid corset featuring a wolf motif at the neckline and a skirt designed to mimic ocean waves. The outfit, created by designer Gaurav Gupta, carries significant personal symbolism, which Shakira explained.

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Shakira described the dress on social media, stating, "The metal wolf plate symbolizes the wolf as a protector," Shakira wrote, along with some photos of the dress. She added, "The skirt fabric has an intricate wave design representing the Atlantic Ocean, which separates the two continents where my children and I were born: Europe and South America." Additionally, her look is completed with a touch of sentimentality: a Tiffany ring that symbolizes the boundless love between a mother and her children.

Milan and Sasha have joined their mother at several tour stops, starting in Brazil on February 11. They also appear in the 'Acrostic' music video, which features scenes of them amidst moving boxes, symbolizing their life transition from Madrid to a new beginning in Miami.

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Shakira's arrival in Argentina

Since she arrived in Argentina, Shakira has been all smiles for her fans, who welcomed her at the airport with applause, shouts of excitement, and hopes of taking a photo with her. The singer waved at everyone from a distance, thankful for these displays of affection, . However,ecurity reasons prevented her from getting too close to the crowd held back by personnel at Buenos Aires airport.

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Her fans in Argentina have not missed any chance to support her during this tour. Many of them eagerly await for her outside the hotel she is staying in , the Sans Souci Palace hotel, hoping they get a chance to see here or exchange some words with the Colombian superstar. Whenever Shakira departs, she makes it a point to acknowledge her fans with a warm smile.

With a bit of rocker rebellion, 'Shak' approached the hotel fence to connect with some lucky fans who realized their dream of having a personal moment with their musical idol—a memory they will cherish forever.