Shakira Sparks Dating Rumors With 'Lincoln Lawyer' Star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo After Hotel Outing

Shakira and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo fueled romance speculation after being photographed together outside the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Monday. The Colombian pop star, 49, and the "Lincoln Lawyer" actor, 45, were spotted smiling and chatting while waiting for their vehicle at the hotel's valet stand. Garcia-Rulfo was seen opening the car door for Shakira before they departed together, with the pair dressed casually in jeans and jackets.

The sighting comes as Shakira takes a break from her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. Notably, just weeks earlier on June 3, the singer told PEOPLE magazine that she was not actively seeking a relationship, stating "I'm just thinking of raising my kids. I don't see that for now. Maybe when they're older." Her primary focus remains her two sons, Milan, 13, and Sasha, 11, whom she shares with former Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué.

Shakira and Piqué were together for over a decade after meeting during the filming of her "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" music video at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They announced their separation in June 2022 following reports of infidelity. The breakup inspired several hit songs, including "Monotonía" and "BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53." Following the split, Shakira relocated from Barcelona to Miami with her sons after reaching a custody agreement with Piqué.

Garcia-Rulfo recently ended a three-year relationship with Audrey McGraw, 24, the youngest daughter of country music stars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. The pair reportedly ended their relationship in early 2026 after removing each other's social media photos and unfollowing one another. Neither Shakira nor Garcia-Rulfo has publicly commented on their potential romance, though the hotel encounter has generated significant buzz among fans on social media, with many expressing enthusiasm about the possible pairing.