Shakira Manuel – Shakira was photographed outside the Sunset Tower Hotel with actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo on June 15, igniting fresh dating chatter online—just months after she said she has “no space or time” for romance.
Shakira’s night out in Hollywood didn’t stay quiet for long.
On June 15, the pop star was photographed spending time with actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, best known for his starring role on “The Lincoln Lawyer.” The pair were seen outside the Sunset Tower Hotel, relaxed and engaged in conversation while they waited for their car.
In the photos obtained by Page Six, Shakira wore a black tank top with blue jeans and platform boots, carrying a black leather jacket over her arm. Garcia-Rulfo matched the casual vibe in jeans and a black jacket layered over a T-shirt.
When their car arrived, Garcia-Rulfo opened the passenger door for Shakira before getting behind the wheel and driving off. Other images showed Shakira and Garcia-Rulfo leaving the hotel together in the same car.
The sighting immediately spread online. When gossip account Deuxmoi shared the photos on Instagram, commenters reacted fast—admiring the pairing and speculating that Shakira may have moved on with someone new.
“Wow never though about it but d***! They look great together,” one person wrote. Another said, “Oh Shakira Shakira that’s a MAN, she deserves all the best.”
Some comments turned sharper, too. One user remarked, “This is the kind of man she should’ve been with all along not that man child,” taking a dig at Shakira’s ex, footballer Gerard Piqué.
There were also fans clearly rooting for the duo. “oh, I’m invested. I love him on his Netflix show. she deserves the absolute best,” one comment read, while another declared, “finally a couple I can ship.”
Still, the online excitement runs alongside Shakira’s own words about where her focus sits right now. In an interview with The Times published in late May, she said: “No romance for me for now. There’s no space or time in my life for that. My plate is quite full. My kids are my priority. And my career. Strangely enough, I’m in love with my career like I’ve never been in my life.”.
Shakira has two sons, Milan and Sasha. She was with Gerard Piqué for 11 years before they split in 2022. Since then, she’s been romantically linked to Lucien Laviscount and Jimmy Butler.
As for Garcia-Rulfo, his name has also been part of other romance chatter. He was most recently linked to Audrey McGraw—daughter of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill—with reports claiming their relationship ended earlier this year.
The new photos may have set social media buzzing, but Shakira’s recent comments suggest she isn’t rushing toward romance—at least not in the way fans online seem eager to imagine.
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Wait so is this confirmed or just another celeb stalking thing?
Man they look good together tho. I saw the pics and was like ok Shakira said no romance then boom car rides lol.
I feel bad for Piqué even though he’s probably fine. Like why you gotta shade him in the comments… also I don’t know who this Lincoln Lawyer guy is but opening the door?? that’s kinda old school.
This is hilarious bc Shakira literally said no space or time for romance, but Hollywood gonna Hollywood. Plus Sunset Tower Hotel sounds like where everyone just “happens” to be with somebody. Isn’t that the same actor that dated that Tim McGraw chick?? if so then this whole thing is messy and the internet is gonna run with it for weeks.