Shakira is said to be in a relationship with NBA star Jimmy Butler (Picture: AP/PA)
Shakira is said to be totally unbothered by the age difference between her and her new lover.
The Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker, 46, is thought to be dating NBA star Jimmy Butler, 33.
While it’s still early days, sources have claimed Jimmy ‘makes Shakira smile’ and she is ‘happy spending time with him’.
Insiders have also insisted the She Wolf songstress is not fazed ‘whatsoever’ by dating a younger guy.
A source added to US Weekly: ‘They have been out a few times, but things are very new and it’s too early to tell if there’s long-term potential there.
‘Jimmy makes Shakira smile, and she feels happy spending time with him.’
The singer recently started following the sports star on social media (Picture: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
As of now, the pair ‘have only known each other for a short while, and just recently started following each other on social media.’
However, the outlet also claimed that Shakira’s sons Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven, have been ‘longtime fans of the athlete’.
Shakira shares her children with ex Gerard Piqué, 36, who she split from last year, with a lengthy custody battle following.
The star now lives in Barcelona with her kids after leaving Miami for a fresh start.
She first sparked romance rumours with Jimmy – who is 13 years her junior – when they were seen leaving a dinner date together at Novikov Restaurant & Bar in London.
Her sons are said to be big fans of Jimmy (Picture: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Shakira split from Gerard Piqué last year after over a decade together (Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images)
Their exit came after they attempted to keep a low profile by arriving separately by entering the restaurant just ‘minutes apart’ shortly after 10pm on Wednesday (July 12).
It’s said the new couple remained out in the capital until 1:30am, proving they’re not short of things to talk about just yet.
An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that Jimmy’s security helped Shakira’s ‘chauffeur-driven car from the fire exit of the restaurant.’
The insider noted that they looked ‘cosy’ inside the restaurant as they ordered sushi and cocktails.
The She Wolf hitmaker was recently reported to be getting to know Lewis Hamilton (Picture: Ian Mullan/Getty Images)
Her rumoured romance with Jimmy comes after reports that Shakira was loved up with F1 star Lewis Hamilton, 38.
Shakira was spotted cheering Lewis on at the Silverstone track last weekend, after numerous public sightings together.
Sources also previously claimed that she and Lewis are in the ‘fun and flirty’ stage of their relationship.
Reps for Shakira and Jimmy Butler have been contacted for comment.
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She’s ‘happy spending time with him’.
