Shakira opens up about love life with Gerard Pique

Shakira has said that the balance of power is fairly equal in her relationship with footie ace boyfriend Gerard Pique.

The 37-year-old pop star said that relationships have to have a give and take if they're going to work in the long term.

She had earlier said that Pique doesn't tell her what to do and that they discuss everything as a couple, as she imagines most partners do.

Shakira said that they have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust.

The couple has one child together, a son named Milan Pique Mebarak, who was born in January 2013.