Shakira has clarified her previous comment about beau Gerard Pique being "very territorial", saying that she was being humorous.

The 37-year-old singer said that they have a beautiful relationship of mutual trust, and jealousy has never been an issue on either side, E! Online reported. She'll be more careful when attempting to use her sense of humor next time, as it can be easily misinterpreted, she added.

During an interview with Billboard, the 'Gypsy' singer had said that the 27-year-old Spanish soccer player protects his turf and values her, and doesn't like the idea of her sharing screen space with the opposite sex.