New details are known about Shakira's stalker. The Spanish press provides more information a few days after announcing the arrest of Daniel John Valtier, 56 years old and originally from El Paso, Texas, who traveled to Florida to stand in front of the Barranquilla woman's residence.
The man in question stated on his social media that he was Shakira's “husband.” After performing at the artist's mansion on North Bay Road Drive, he was arrested and a judge doubled his bail to $100,000 after he appeared in court. The judge responsible also imposed an interim injunction.
The disturbing messages on Instagram from the stalker to Shakira
Appearing at the artist's residence was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Previously, he had specialized in harassing her in other ways, as El Nacional de Catalunya reported.
On January 8, 2024, his arrest took place and in his statement to the judge, Daniel admitted that “she is my wife, I talk to her all the time.”
But those aren't the only words of concern. In a message published on one of his social networks, he assured that he would adopt Milan and Sasha, Shakira's children with Gerard Piqué. He added that he would also marry her so that the artist could obtain American citizenship.
“I will adopt the children when I marry Shakira. She wants to be an American like her father and share the rest of her life with me. “We will have a trucking business,” reads the translation of a message that Daniel John Valtier posted on his Instagram on October 9, 2023.
Shakira's stalker published news about his plans with the artist. Photo: Image captured by Instagram @danieljohnvaltier.
Since November 2023, the person in question was sending direct messages to Shakira's Instagram account and also sent her bottles of wine, chocolates and toys for Milan and Sasha, review The National.
The disturbing situation spiraled out of control when the man showed up at Shakira's apartment and disrupted the peace the artist had found since moving to the United States following her split from Gerard Piqué. (AND)