LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Latin pop queen Shakira is a famous for singles like 'Hips Don't Lie,' 'Loba,' 'Rabiosa,' 'Inevitable,' and "Antologa', helping her establish herself firmly as a mainstream US artist, in addition to her success in Latin American countries.
She ruled Latin music with her melodic, cheerful, and occasionally melancholy tunes. Shakira enjoys going barefoot on stage because it enhances the quality of performance. Let us explore if Shakira's height helped or hindered her rise to stardom.
How tall is Shakira?
According to Celebrity Heights, Columbian popstar Shakira is a little over 5 ft 1 in (155.6 cm).
Sometimes the height of this petite pop star is also cited as 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) when people round off her measurements.
The 'Hips Don't Lie' hitmaker, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, had once told Maxim publication that Britney Spears and she are "the same height."
She also stated in the publication, "When I was little, they used to make up all kinds of things, always playing on my name, like Cachita instead of Shakira. But my classmates also used to call me Enana, which means dwarf, because I was always the tiniest one in my class."
When asked if she desired to be taller, Shakira responded, "Actually, I like being petite. When you're small, people tend to protect you and treat you in a soft, gentle way. And I like that. I like getting demonstrations of love and affection. Who doesn't!"
Shakira offered the best advice for short people like her, who wish to stand out in a crowd. In April 2019, she wrote on Instagram, "To look taller, you always have to be in the front row of a photo."
Shakira's height has never been a hindrance in the pop star's pathway to fame and glamour.
Reportedly, Shakira completed the recording of her debut album 'Magia' at the age of 13 and is said to be fluent in four languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Italian.
Shakira was much shorter than ex Gerard Pique
The singer and the former soccer player were together for 12 years and had two children before deciding to separate in June 2022.
When Shakira and Pique used to pose for photographs during their time together, people could easily make out the huge height differences between the two celebrities.
As per Celebrity Heights, the ex-soccer player and ex-partner of Shakira is 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) tall. Pique is one of the tallest players FC has ever had.
Pique was over a head taller when he appeared next to the singer. Shakira is a petite woman, but most people would appear shorter next to the former defender.
Tom Cruise was smitten by Shakira who 'isn't taller than him'
Following their joint appearance at the Miami Formula One Grand Prix, Tom Cruise and Shakira sparked romance speculations, with Cruise allegedly having feelings for her.
Insiders who spoke to Page Six said that Cruise was "extremely interested" in developing a romantic connection with Shakira, who had just ended her long-term romance with Pique at the time.
Shakira's height of course plays a part in her appeal to the actor. A source told Page Six, “Shakira needs a soft pillow to fall on, and that could be Tom,” adding, “And she isn’t taller than him.”
Cruise, at 5 ft 7 in (170 cm), has dated taller women in the past. If Shakira had agreed to become his steady girlfriend, she'd be Cruise's first 'shorter' romantic partner.
Is Lewis Hamilton taller than Shakira?
According to FirstSportz, Lewis Hamilton, the (joint) record-holding athlete, stands 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) tall that is only shorter than the average male height for England (UK), which is 5 ft and 9 in (175.3 cm).
Thus, it is very much clear that Shakira is much shorter than Hamilton.
According to sources who spoke to PEOPLE, the Colombian singer and well-known Formula One racer Hamilton are keeping things "fun and flirty" after a string of public outings.
Shakira's height when compared to basketball stars
Sports and Shakira go hand in hand, as seen by her high-profile connection with former FC Barcelona player Gerard Pique and her most recent linkup speculations with F1 sensation Lewis Hamilton.
And this time, the focus is entirely on her most recent stroll at UCLA near Hollywood. Shakira's height attracted everyone's attention when she positioned herself next to the female basketball stars.
Shakira posed for a photo with the accomplished UCLA women's basketball team during her visit. Fans couldn't help but notice Shakira's shorter stature compared to the talented women's basketball squad.
On Twitter, the reactions varied from admiring and encouraging to playful and hilarious. Many people remarked on how adorable and diminutive she is in comparison to the basketball stars.
