Shakira Fuels Romance Rumors With ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Heartthrob Manuel Garcia-Rulfo After Intimate Hotel Sighting
Shakira’s hips may not lie — and now fans are convinced her heart might be speaking, too.
The global music icon has ignited a fresh wave of dating speculation after she was spotted leaving a luxury Los Angeles hotel alongside The Lincoln Lawyer star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.
According to photos obtained by Page Six, the pair were seen together on Monday outside the famous Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, where they appeared relaxed, comfortable, and fully engaged in conversation while waiting for their car at the valet stand.
Witnesses captured the duo smiling and chatting as they stood side by side, instantly sending social media into a frenzy.
When their vehicle finally arrived, Garcia-Rulfo showed off his gentlemanly side by opening the passenger door for Shakira before she climbed inside. The actor then took the driver’s seat and drove away with the superstar singer, adding even more fuel to the growing romance rumors.
For the outing, Shakira, 49, kept things effortlessly stylish in a black tank top, blue jeans, and black platform boots. She completed the look with a black leather jacket draped over her arm.
Meanwhile, Garcia-Rulfo, 45, opted for a casual ensemble of blue jeans, a T-shirt, and a black jacket.
It didn’t take long for fans to start shipping the pair.
“MANUEL omg. Shakira he is a CATCH,” one excited fan wrote in the comments section of DeuxMoi’s Instagram post.
“Oh, I’m invested. I love him on his Netflix show. She deserves the absolute best!” another admirer commented.
“Wow 🤩 never thought about it but damn! They look great together ❤️,” added a third fan.
“Well yes, I totally Stan 👏,” wrote another.
A fifth social media user declared that the Jurassic World Rebirth actor and the four-time Grammy winner looked “like a nice couple.”
Despite the growing buzz, neither star has addressed the speculation. Page Six reportedly reached out to representatives for both Shakira and Garcia-Rulfo but did not immediately receive a response.
The sighting comes years after Shakira’s highly publicized split from former longtime partner Gerard Piqué.
The singer and the Spanish soccer star were together for 11 years after first meeting on the set of her 2010 “Waka Waka” music video. Together, they share two sons, Milan, 13, and Sasha, 11. Their relationship came to an end in 2022 amid reports that Piqué had been unfaithful.
Since then, Shakira has frequently found herself at the center of dating rumors. The superstar has previously been linked to NBA player Jimmy Butler, Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, and Emily in Paris actor Lucien Laviscount.
As for Garcia-Rulfo, the actor was most recently romantically connected to Audrey McGraw, the youngest daughter of country music stars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. Reports suggested the couple quietly ended their relationship in early 2026.
Now, one unexpected hotel sighting has fans wondering: Is Shakira’s next great love story unfolding with the star of The Lincoln Lawyer?