The Real Story Behind Viral Video of Shakira Walking Off Stage at LIV

Shakira's viral walk-off from the DJ booth at LIV sparked rumors of a fan filming up her dress. Here's the backstory.

September 16, 2024

Image: Shakira on stage at the halftime show during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 final match in Miami

Shakira performed at the halftime show during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images

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Shakira was filmed walking off stage at LIV nightclub Saturday night. In the video, she appears to be confronting someone in the audience for possibly trying to film up her dress. The singer appeared at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach nightclub to promote her new single, "Soltera."

The fan video shows Shakira getting on stage very impromptu, vibing out to her song and living her best life as she rocked those infamous hips that don't lie. During this magical moment, with fans screaming all around her, she stops dancing, focusing her attention on someone in the crowd who, from her reactions, was attempting to film up her mini dress.

In the video, she points her two index fingers to motion "no, no." Then, with her hands, she motions to an unseen person, "I can see you."

It looks like Shakira tries to shake it off and keep dancing, but after addressing the unseen person in the audience once again, she gives up, motions "cut," and walks off stage.

Shakira leaves the stage after people were filming under her dress whilst she was dancing to her new single. People are GROSS. pic.twitter.com/AxlBw6yFZL
— FEIM (@FeimM_) September 15, 2024

Shakira's sudden exit off stage sparked speculation. Fans took to social media to condemn the unseen videographer.

@iamjoseperez_ Shakira vive incómodo momento ! #shakira #shakirashakira #miami #shakirafans #viral ♬ sonido original - JOSÉ PÉREZ

However, looks can be deceiving. According to a LIV representative, Shakira was communicating with her videographers who were on site filming her, and she continued enjoying the night in the DJ booth, which would debunk the accusations flying around social media about Shakira's reactions being directed to a "gross" fan.

Shakira has yet to make a statement about what happened, but New Times will update this story as more information becomes available.

Shakira's last stage appearance in Miami was at the halftime show during the Copa America 2024 final match, where she performed classics like "Hips Don't Lie."

Though she's a Jersey girl by birth, former staff writer Zulekha Pitts — Zee to her family and friends, has deep roots in Florida. Before coming to New Times in 2024, she worked as a content creator and digital producer for USA Today and content producer for 3TV and CBS 5 News in Phoenix and also has experience as a digital host for the jewelry home-shopping channel Gem Shopping Network in Atlanta. A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies, Zee is wrapping up a master's in communication at Villanova.

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