Shakira and Gerard Piqué "discuss everything as a couple."
The 'Can't Remember to Forget You' hitmaker - who has a 15-month-old son, Milan, with the soccer star - insists he isn't controlling and says the "balance of power is fairly equal" in their relationship.
The 37-year-old Colombian star said: "Relationships have to have a give and take if they're going to work in the long term."
She also told Ocean Drive magazine: "Gerard doesn't tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust."
The blonde beauty was recently forced defend the Spanish athlete, 27, on Facebook after describing him in an interview as "territorial" and claiming he told her she could no longer have men in her music videos.
And she added: "It's funny, when I made those comments, it was really in a light-hearted, humorous way. I was surprised to see that it was taken so seriously in the press."
The 'The Voice' USA mentor also opened up about motherhood and how it has changed her approach to life.
She said: "Everything is different. Maybe the biggest change is that I think about the future more, what the world will be like for him when he grows up. But when it comes to living, it's all about the present."

Two members of The Wanted were attacked at knifepoint on Wednesday (23.04.14).
'Glad You Came' hitmakers Siva Kaneswaran, 25, and Jay McGuiness, 23, reportedly got into a scuffle with a homeless man in Denver, Colorado, after he demanded they give him money and pulled out a knife.
A source told gossip website TMZ.com that the terrifying incident took place when the duo passed the man outside a movie theatre, where they had just watched 'Transcendence' while on a break from their farewell tour.
Their assailant asked them for money and Siva obliged, giving him a few dollars, but he then demanded more and threatened them with the weapon.
The singers scuffled with the man and eventually got away.
No one was injured in the attack and the pop stars decided not to call the police.
The group - which also includes members Max George Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes - called time on their four-year pop career in January, releasing a statement on their website revealing they will temporarily split to "pursue personal endeavours" following their 'Word Of Mouth' shows.

Fergie "definitely" wants more children.
The Black Eyed Peas star says she and husband Josh Duhamel are keen to expand their family following the birth of their five-month-old son Axl last November but they don't plan to start trying for another child soon.
The 'Let's Get It Started' singer told People.com: "We definitely want another one. But there are no plans anytime in the near future."
Fergie's comments come after Josh seemingly showed signs he is feeling broody when expressing his joy at watching their son grow up during a Reddit AMA last month.
He gushed: "[I love] watching [Axl] develop into a little boy. Sitting up, holding a bottle or cursing around in his walker. You don't think it's a big deal, until you see your kid doing it."
Meanwhile, Fergie - real name Stacy Ann Ferguson - also confirmed she is in the "writing phase" of her second solo studio album and is slowly learning how to manage her schedule now that she is a working mother.
She explained: "It's all about balance, it's all about increments. I've been learning to balance my time in smaller chunks. That's the secret."

Kevin Federline has named his daughter Peyton Marie.
The former backup dancer and his wife Victoria Prince welcomed their second baby girl into the world on April 4, and have now shared intimate photographs of the tot, along with details of her birth and cute moniker.
Kevin posted a snap of their two-year-old daughter Jordan cuddling her new baby sister on Instagram today (25.04.14), which he accompanied with the caption: "We would like everyone to meet our newest Federline. Peyton Marie Federline. Born 4.4.14 8 lbs., 4 oz. (sic)"
The proud father announced the arrival of his baby girl shortly after she was born by posting a photograph of an "It's a Girl!" wagon filled with flowers.
He also wrote: "Words cannot express the joy my children bring me. We are very excited to welcome the newest member of our family. I love you with all my heart [Victoria]. #thefedz #sixthman I mean #sixthwoman. (sic)"
In addition to his children with Victoria, Kevin has sons Sean, eight, and Jayden, seven, with his ex-wife Britney Spears, as well as daughter Kori, 11, and son Kaleb, nine, with his ex-fiancée, actress Shar Jackson.
Kevin and Victoria, who began dating in 2008, tied the knot in August after he surprised his beau with a proposal during a trip to Las Vegas.

Stacy Keibler loves being pregnant.
The 34-year-old star and her businessman husband Jared Pobre, who got married last month in a surprise Mexican beach ceremony, will welcome their first child into the world this summer, and the blonde beauty is really enjoying watching her baby bump grow.
She told People magazine: "Being pregnant really gives me a confidence I didn't even know I had. Just yesterday I asked my husband, "What do you love most about my body,' and he said, 'Your growing belly.' "
The former wrestler is determined to stick clean foods, even more so than usual, because she doesn't want her unborn baby daughter absorbing unhealthy chemicals.
She explained: "I'm obsessed with reading labels of not only food, but hair, skin, nail products. Just being more conscious of all the chemicals out there."
Stacy, who previously dated George Clooney, announced her pregnancy just two weeks after tying the knot, and said at the time she was "elated" to be starting a family.
Meanwhile, the couple have only been dating since late last year, but have known one another for five years.

Lindsay Lohan asked to be served cream soda when she appeared on talk show 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man' instead of alcohol.
The 'Mean Girls' actress has been striving to stay sober since leaving rehab last July and insisted the comic swapped the customary alcoholic beverages in his drinks trolley for soft drinks, including the fizzy vanilla soda and tropical brand Lilt, so she could join Alan for a tipple during their Q&A which was filmed on Wednesday (23.04.14) and airs on Channel 4 tonight (25.04.14).
A source told BANG Showbiz: "Lindsay knew that Alan always serves his guests an alcoholic drink when he interviews them, something she couldn't have because she's on the wagon. So she asked for cream soda, Capri Sun and Lilt. The staff had no problem swapping the booze for soft drinks and Alan was happy to accommodate Lindsay's request because he was so happy to have her on his programme."
Lindsay admitted to Alan that she has had one relapse with alcohol since finishing her latest rehab stint, something her life coach AJ Johnson confronts her about on her reality TV show 'Lindsay Lohan' - which will air in the UK on TLC on Sundays at 9pm from May 4.
The 27-year-old starlet had some wine after getting into an unhealthy romantic relationship and she admits she was frightened she'd ruined all her hard work to get sober.
Speaking to Alan, she revealed: "There's a moment in the show when I had a drink. I freaked out. I didn't want to say it on the show as I didn't know how it would be taken. I was scared."
Lindsay has been to rehab six times, but she believes her last spell at the Cliffside Malibu clinic worked because she was ready to change her life and she is grateful a judge ordered her to go after she pleaded no contest to misdemeanour charges stemming from the June 2012 car accident.
She revealed: "Sometimes I had to go to rehab because of the court situations I had. This time, I just wanted time for me."

Monaco's Princess Charlene says her husband is her "biggest support".
The 36-year-old royal has praised Prince Albert II for always encouraging her and thinks they complement each other perfectly.
She told Spain's HOLA! Magazine: "My husband is my biggest support, the person that I confide in and who knows me best.
"We must fight for what we believe in, forgive, move forward and not give up."
The South African born beauty, who is a former Olympic swimmer, wed Prince Albert in 2011.
The couple met 10 years previously in Monaco and went public in 2006, before announcing their engagement in 2010 and tying the knot in July the following year.
Upon her marriage, Charlene was given a stunning Ocean tiara designed by Van Cleef and Arpels, which boasts 850 diamonds and 359 sapphires.
The royal has previously expressed her desire to have children with Albert, but says she leaves motherhood in "god's hands".
She said: "I want motherhood very much, but everything is in god's hands.
"As a couple we have been through many difficult moments and profound changes in our personal lives, but being together has always been a challenge that has brought us together. I have a boundless confidence in our love: Prince Albert is my husband, but he has also always been my best friend, and has been able to help me overcome obstacles that seemed insurmountable. "

Susanna Reid doesn't think she'll be able to sleep ahead of her hosting role on 'Good Morning Britain' next week.
The 43-year-old TV star, who has become the new face of ITV breakfast with Charlotte Hawkins, admits she'll be so nervous and excited about the launch on Monday (28.04.14) that she'll struggle to snooze the night before.
Speaking on ITV's 'This Morning' today (25.04.14), she said: "I'm not sure I'm going to go to bed at all on Sunday night! But it feels very, very exciting and yes, two alarm clocks are essential for Monday morning ... I haven't got up that early for a couple of months, but I am - as Charlotte is - very used to getting up at that time in the morning."
Susanna, who was offered £400,000 to quit 'BBC Breakfast', is hopeful the new show, which will take over from 'Daybreak', will be a big hit with viewers as it has lots of new content but a number of familiar faces.
She explained: "We are on air from 6am in the mornings, until 8.30am and there's lots of new stuff about the programme. Obviously we're new to ITV breakfast but there's lots of familiar faces as well ... Ben Shephard of course and Sean Fletcher as well and Kate Garraway is still going to be part of the programme, and Ranvir [Singh], Laura [Tobin] will be doing the weather and Richard [Arnold] will be doing the showbiz news, so there's lots of familiar ITV elements."
'Good Morning Britain' launches Monday April 28 at 6am on ITV.

Vernon Kay wants to replace Sir Bruce Forsyth on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The presenter would jump at the chance to take over from the TV legend when he retires as he believes he'd be an "idiot" to turn down the offer of co-hosting the dancing show alongside his wife Tess Daly.
Quizzed about whether he'd like to step in for Bruce, Vernon replied: "That question always makes me laugh. When someone says, 'Would you like to co-host the most successful show on British TV at the moment', who is going to say no?
"What idiot is going to say, 'I do not want to host a Saturday night prime-time show on the BBC that averages 11.5million viewers a week?' "
The star, who turns 40 next week, has teamed up with his wife of 10 years several times in the past, namely co-hosting celebrity singing contest 'Just the Two of Us' for the BBC.
He added: "It would be great to work with Tess again. It's such a good laugh - the relationship on screen is exactly the same as it is at home.
"Tess is meticulous when it comes to detail, whereas I like ad-libbing around the script. I don't necessarily learn it word for word, so Tess keeps me in check. If someone offered us something together, we wouldn't say no."
However, Vernon believes the gig is likely to go to Claudia Winkleman, who has already demonstrated great on-screen chemistry with Tess during the results shows.
He explained in an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper: "She and Tess have a great relationship. They are like mischievous schoolgirls when they get together. It's not just on-screen, that's what they are like in real life too.When those two get together, the fellas take a back seat. It would be pretty phenomenal to have such a successful show presented by two women as well. I doff my cap to the Beeb if they do that."

EastEnders' newcomer Lisa Hammond insists her character Donna Yates isn't just a "hard-faced cow".
The 31-year-old star burst onto Albert Square as a tough market trader, who declares war on stall holders Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer) and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace), but the former 'Grange Hill' actress claims there's more to come from her alter-ego in the future.
She told Inside Soap magazine: "It was hard to launch into such a fiery character. Once I settled in, I thought, 'This is fun - people will hate me'. Initially Donna is very opinionated. But there is a humorous side to her. I don't want her to just be a hard-faced cow. There needs to be a glint in her eye, tinged with a bit of sarcasm as well."
Donna wasn't originally written as a wheelchair-bound character, but Lisa - who has a restricted growth condition - won over producers with her audition, and show boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins was delighted to have her on board as the "flinty, aggressive and difficult" stall holder.
He said previously: "Donna's not an easy character to like at first. As we get to know her better, we will discover a funny, loyal but also fragile woman underneath.
"Lisa is a brilliantly comic and sharp actress. We have been trying to get her into the 'EastEnders' cast for a long time so I am delighted."
Donna is the second regular disabled character to appear on Albert Square, following Adam Best (David Proud), who appeared from 2009 to 2010.

Eliza Doolittle wants to work with Pharrell Williams and Calvin Harris.
The 'Big When I Was Little' singer, who is working on the follow-up to her 2013 album 'In Your Hands', dreams of teaming up with the 'Get Lucky' hitmaker and superstar DJ.
Speaking at the Beats by Dr. Dre Drenched in Colour nail event in London last night (24.04.14), she told BANG Showbiz: "I'd love to work with Pharrell but it's annoying because everyone is working with him now and you don't want to be like, 'Oh, I want to work with you too'. But he is the dream.
"There are loads of people I'm looking to collaborate with that are on my list. Calvin Harris would be cool. I'm in the process of planning my next album but it's early stages at the moment."
The 26-year-old star went along to the Beats by Dre party, which celebrated the colourful range of Beats Solo headphones, to support friend and model Zara Martin, who was Djing at the event and has been spending time with Calvin's girlfriend Rita Ora in Los Angeles.
Zara said: "I know Rita, we've hung out in LA and London, it's crazy in America when she's there, when I was there last time she was pretty big, the paparazzi are so prevalent in LA, it's quite scary.
"I do have really good friends who are in the industry but I'm not going to exploit it by feeling like I have to get a picture or a selfie to post on my Instragram."

David Bowie has hinted that he is working on a new record.
The 'Starman' hitmaker has seemingly let slip he is making a "new album this year" during a congratulatory message to Columbia Records US chairman, Rob Stringer, who was honoured with the prestigious Strat Award at the Music Awards in London on Thursday (24.04.14).
In the tongue-in-cheek message to his record label boss, David joked: "When he asked me if I minded if he took a few Saturdays off from his duties as percussionist on my new album this year in order to catch the Luton Town football club fixtures, how could I refuse? It's the least I could offer to the man who with his own hands pulled my album to Number One throughout the world."
According to NME.com, representatives for David are yet to comment and while it's likely his comments were made in jest, fans have been speculating as to whether the singer is secretly recording new material.
In 2013 David Bowie returned to the charts with 'The Next Day', his first album in 10 years, and the album's producer Tony Visconti revealed that that there are two or three "astounding" tracks left over from the sessions for the LP.