Shakira says “Barbie” Movie Was “Emasculating” for her sons

“I like pop culture when it attempts to empower women without robbing men of their possibility to be men, to also protect and provide. I believe in giving women all the tools and the trust that we can do it all without losing our essence, without losing our femininity. I think that men have a purpose in society and women have another purpose as well. We complement each other, and that complement should not be lost.”

This is what the Columbian-Lebanese singer said in an interview, revealing that she had watched the Greta Gerwig-directed, award-winning movie saying: “My sons absolutely hated it. They felt that it was emasculating. And I agree, to a certain extent.”

When Barbie was released in July 2023, social media turned into a debate field as people reacted to the highly-anticipated movie.

This view Shakira adopted on the movie “Barbie”, have been endorsed by a number commentators and celebrities, including Piers Morgan, who posted on social media saying: “Hurrah for @shakira – finally, a high-profile woman prepared to stand up for men being men.”

Shakira, who previously thanked Gerard Piqué for Their Breakup, also asked during her interview “Just because a woman can do it all doesn’t mean she should?. Why not share the load with people who deserve to carry it, who have a duty to carry it as well?”