Shakira recently shared that her sons, Sasha and Milan, found the movie Barbie emasculating, a sentiment she partially agrees with. She believes in empowering women without diminishing men, emphasizing the importance of both genders’ roles. While some praised Barbie for its empowering messages, others criticized it for jokes about men, leading to accusations of being “anti-male.”
Ryan Gosling, who played Ken in Barbie, supported the film and its message. At the 2024 Oscars, he performed his character’s song and criticized the Academy for snubbing the film’s directors.
Shakira gives her opinion on the ‘Barbie’ movie to Allure:
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) April 1, 2024
“My sons absolutely hated it. They felt that it was emasculating. And I agree, to a certain extent. I'm raising two boys. I want ‘em to feel powerful too [while] respecting women. I like pop culture when it attempts to… pic.twitter.com/Dk1JFS1Tl1
Despite her sons’ dislike for Barbie, Shakira appreciates when women can be unapologetically themselves. She reflected on her 2005 album cover, where she posed as Eve, a character she sees as a symbol of women being silenced. Shakira values women’s ability to be bold and unapologetic, as they have historically been forced to apologize for being themselves.
