Shakira opens up about ‘constant fear’

In her latest conversation with BBC News, the Colombian star talked about the impact of US President Donald Trump’s behaviour towards immigrants.

"I was only 19 when I moved to the US, like many other Colombian immigrants who come to this country looking for a better future," the Hips Don’t Lie singer recalled.

When asked how it feels like to be an immigrant in the US today, Shakira responded, "It means living in constant fear. And it's painful to see."

"Now, more than ever, we have to remain united," she insisted, adding, "Now, more than ever, we have to raise our voices and make it very clear that a country can change its immigration policies, but the treatment of all people must always be humane."

The Whenever Wherever crooner s currently on her sold-out tour Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Women No Longer Cry), performing across North and South America.

One of the highlights of her performances is the ballad, Acróstico, which was written for her children Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10.

To duet with their mother both her children appear on video screens and Shakira admits her “heart melts” each time she performs the song.

"They're just everything to me. They're my engine and the reason why I'm alive," she shared, further saying, "So having them every night on stage, it's just such a precious moment.”

In the end, when asked if Shakira plans on bringing her successful tour to Europe, she smiled and answered, "Stay tuned."