For decades, the chemistry between Alejandro Sanz and Shakira has been the subject of intense speculation since the release of the iconic video from “Torture” in 2005, the entire world has witnessed an electric connection that many interpreted as the prelude to a romance.

However, in a recent and honest interview for Jordi Évole's program on La Sexta, the “Amiga Mía” interpreter finally revealed why they never crossed that line.

At the journalist's insistence about why “they should have been together”, Sanz was cutaway: “Not at all”.

The Madrid admitted that, although the chemistry between them was real, both respected their personal commitments of then. "She had her boyfriend (Antonio de la Rúa), who was a friend of mine, and I also had a partner", the artist confessed, alluding to the time in which their friendship was consolidated.

An “untouchable” friendship

Beyond the circumstances of the past, Sanz underlined that nowadays he is deeply grateful that romance never materialized. For him, the bond that they have built is much more valuable and lasting than a couple's relationship.

“I'm really grateful for not having gone through that, because I really have a friendship with her that I wouldn't like to lose for anything,” the singer stated.

Even with the humor that characterizes him, Alejandro joked saying that at this point imagining something more with Shakira would seem “incest” to him, making clear that the attraction has completely disappeared to give way to an unbreakable brotherhood.

Recently, both returned to collaborate in the studio with the theme “Bésame” (2025), demonstrating that, although pa's love reja was never his destiny, his musical and personal alliance remains one of the most solid pillars of the Latin industry.

For Sanz, Shakira is still his “favorite planet”, but one that he prefers to admire from the loyalty of friendship.