The relationship between Clara Chía and Piqué has been plagued with controversy from the beginning.
From the soccer player's infidelity, which inspired Shakira's songs at the time, to the controversial statements of the newly formed couple and even a lawsuit filed against a paparazzi who had followed them since the beginning of their romance.
The couple has accused the photographer of documenting their lives since June 2022, when Piqué and Shakira ended their relationship and Clara Chía joined the equation. According to Clara's complaint, the incident occurred on May 4 when they were leaving the offices of Piqué's company together and were approached by the paparazzi. She alleged that the photographer illegally entered the parking lot to capture the moment.
Clara also mentioned that being the subject of constant attention from the paparazzi has caused her fear and emotional distress, and she presented psychological reports as evidence. Documents were even presented indicating that this photographer has been following them in different parts of the world for about a year.
After a month of filing the first lawsuit in which they requested a restraining order, the couple returned to court. Piqué withdrew his request for the precautionary measure, while Clara maintained it but reduced the requested distance, going from three thousand meters to one kilometer.
For his part, the journalist, who also appeared in court to give his version of the events, declared that he did not know that the parking lot was private, since it is located under a shopping plaza. He also claimed that he did not take any photos of the couple because the venue's security immediately removed him.
Furthermore, he argued that he was only doing his job as a photojournalist, since both Clara Chía and Piqué are public figures. He mentioned that he had only seen Clara Chía twice in a year and that she knew that by getting involved with Gerard Piqué, she would make headlines around the world, which he is not handling well.
The journalist described Clara's behavior in this context, stating that she put on a show inside the room, cried, said that she was getting dizzy, that she had changed her habits, and that she could no longer go out to eat at a restaurant, but rather her mother had to bring him food in a container.
Finally, the prosecutor's office that handled the case ruled, relying on the “right to information,” that the photojournalist was simply doing his job and did not represent a danger to celebrities, which is why it did not approve the restraining order.
