This is a major blow for Shakira. While she was performing on September 15 at the LIV nightclub in Miami, a malicious spectator brandished his phone in order to film under her dress, as evidenced by a video posted on X by a spectator. The singer was performing her legendary dance steps, swinging her hips on stage, in order to celebrate the release of her new single, Soltera.
In the footage, we first see the Hips Don't Lie singer having fun with her fans and displaying a big smile on her lips. All under the eyes of her friends, present in the audience, among whom are singers Anitta and Danna Poala, dancer Lele Pons, and model Winnie Harlow.
Suddenly, Shakira sees a man (off-screen in the video) filming under her dress. Warning him for the first time by protesting with a hand signal, she shows him that she understands what he is doing. But the fan persists, causing embarrassment for the Latin singer. Holding her dress with both hands, she warns the audience and decides to leave the stage. At the end of the video, we can see her friend Anitta asking her if everything is okay.
On X, the video has been viewed over 34 million times and has sparked debate and fury from users on the social network. Comments ranged from outrage over the disrespect shown to Shakira to skepticism about the intent of the spectator filming.
Shakira's situation raises important questions about the treatment of artists and the boundaries that should be respected during performances. As discussions unfold online, the singer has yet to publicly address this incident.
