Shakira sparked rumors of a romance with Lucien Laviscount in March 2024 after he starred in her music video for “Puntería.” But who is Lucien, and are they currently together?
Lucien, born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, began his acting career in the U.K. with a role in the teen drama Grange Hill in 2007. He later appeared in Coronation Street in 2009 and Waterloo Road in 2010 and 2011.
In the U.S., Lucien became a regular on Fox’s horror-comedy series Scream Queens in 2015. He then starred in Sony Crackle’s crime-comedy-drama Snatch in 2017 and 2018, and also appeared on The CW’s Katy Keene. However, Lucien is most famous for his role as Alfie on Netflix’s Emily in Paris, which he started in 2021. In films, he is known for his role in The Bye Bye Man (2017).
Are Lucien Laviscount and Shakira Dating?
Lucien and Shakira had strong chemistry in the “Puntería” music video, released on March 22, 2024. The video showed Shakira as a Cupid-like figure in a magical world, shooting an arrow at Lucien, who played a centaur.
The arrow struck Lucien, causing him to fall. Later, Shakira tended to his wound, helping him heal as they fell in love. The video also included a sensual scene where they almost kissed.
Many fans believed that Lucien and Shakira might have taken their romance off-screen when he joined her at her surprise performance in Times Square, New York City, on March 26, 2024, according to TMZ. The two reportedly went to dinner afterward at the popular restaurant Carbone and were seen riding in the same SUV. They were dressed in matching black outfits, but there was no public display of affection.
Neither Shakira nor Lucien have commented on the dating rumors. However, Lucien spoke highly of the pop star while talking to the Spanish show Despierta America during her Times Square performance.
“Honestly, I think she is one of the most incredible women I have ever met in my life, so being able to work with her and see her receive all her flowers is very special,” he said.
A source told Daily Mail on April 3, 2024, that Shakira and Lucien “are seeing each other but are not heavily involved yet.” However, her friends are reportedly worried about the relationship.
Who is Lucien Laviscount? Discover Shakira’s rumored beau featured in her sizzling music video“Shakira is desperate to fall in love — but her friends are concerned because Lucien has slowly worked his way up in the celebrity world by dating women who were all less famous than Shakira,” the source said. “The women he has been with are all very different. Now he is seeing Shakira — and she wants love. But her friends fear he just wants people to know his name and she provides that.”
The insider added that Shakira’s friends believe she’s “not over” her ex Gerard Piqué and that “Lucien is a rebound.” “She is dating someone who they fear is a player and she is going to get burned,” the source concluded.
The dating rumors continued on April 10, 2024, when a source told Us Weekly that the pair are “casually seeing” each other. The insider shared that their “the chemistry started” on the set of the “Puntería” music video.
The source revealed that Shakira was “pleasantly surprised by how charming and funny he was.” However, the two are reportedly not in a rush to make their relationship more serious.
Another insider told the outlet that the “La La La” singer is “happy” with the current status of their relationship. “Shakira and Lucien have a light playful thing going on — and he’s very into her,” a third source shared.
A representative for Shakira did not immediately respond to Life & Style’s request for comment.
Who Has Shakira Dated Since Her Split From Gerard Piqué?
Shakira ended her relationship with Gerard Piqué, with whom she has two sons, Milan and Sasha, in June 2022 after being together for 12 years.
In 2023, she was rumored to have dated racecar driver Lewis Hamilton, actor Tom Cruise, and basketball player Jimmy Butler, but the singer never confirmed these relationships.