during her appearance on "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon, Shakira revealed the reason behind the delay in releasing her new album. She explained that her relationship with her ex-partner Gerard Piqué affected her creative process, making it difficult for her to feel free and produce new music, which led to the postponement of her latest album. The star discussed the seven-year gap between the release of her new album "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" and her previous album "El Dorado," placing the blame on her ex-partner, stating: “I had been releasing music from time to time, but I think it was very difficult for me to form a body of work. I didn't have the time. It was because of the 'husband' factor.”
Although Shakira did not mention her ex-husband Piqué by name, it was very clear to everyone when she stated: “Now I am without a husband. The husband was dragging me down. Now I am free! Now I can actually work!” The Colombian star highlighted the empowering message behind her album's title, which translates to "Women No Longer Cry," pointing to a shift in societal expectations and gender roles. She said: "It’s the men's turn now. We have been sent to cry with the script in our hands and no ending, just because we are women. We have to hide our pain in front of our children and society. We need to heal in some way. And I don’t think anyone should tell us how to heal. No one should tell the wolf how to lick her wounds."
