An image with businesspeople showed the singer hugging her ex-partner. Body language expert Hugo Lescano analyzed the gesture and explained what it reveals about their relationship
Lescano detailed the difference between habitual contact and the one appearing in the image. When someone takes a photo with an acquaintance or a friend, the most common thing is to rest only the palm of the hand on the shoulder. It is a quick gesture with some distance.
In recent hours, an image has circulated that has reignited speculation about a possible romantic reunion between Shakira and Antonio de la Rúa. The photo, taken at a recent event alongside a group of businessmen, shows the artist and her ex-partner together. Neither she nor he posted it: it was the businessmen themselves who uploaded it to their social media, and from there it spread.
Journalist Juan Etchegoyen presented it on the program Nuevo Día, which airs Monday to Friday at 10 on Ciudad Magazine. On air, he pointed out that the singer appears to be embracing Antonio in some way. This detail did not go unnoticed and generated new versions about the current state of their relationship.
The same panelist recalled an episode from last year. During a tour, Shakira gathered a small group of Latin American journalists. According to a music producer, the artist asked her press chief not to ask questions about Antonio de la Rúa. She wanted to take it slow with that topic.
To better understand the significance of the physical contact seen in the photo, the program consulted Hugo Lescano, a specialist in non-verbal language. The expert explained that a simple gesture can say much more than words.
In this case, Shakira went further. She rests her entire forearm, allowing it to comfortably rest on Antonio's shoulder. According to the specialist, this detail completely alters the reading: it implies a greater surface area of contact and a signal of affectionate possession.
The expert relied on the studies of ethologist Desmond Morris on intimate behavior. These works show that the type of physical touch reveals the true level of connection between two people. Resting the entire forearm is not a fleeting touch: it seeks more surface area of contact and enveloping.
For Lescano, it is a gesture of anchoring and belonging. This reading of body language is what has rekindled conversations about a potential reconciliation between the singer and the Argentine businessman.
