'I have moved on in my life and could not be happier now': Shakira celebrates as $100 million lawsuit by ex-boyfriend Antonio de la Rua is rejected by Superior Court judge

Shakira has said she 'could not be happier' after a $100million lawsuit filed by her ex-boyfriend was dismissed by a Superior Court judge. 

The 36-year-old singer was hit with the lawsuit by former partner, Antonio de la Rua, who claimed he helped build the star's brand throughout their 11-year relationship, and was the brains behind a number of her hits. 

But a Los Angeles judge has now dismissed the claims and shut down de la Rua's hope of gaining a 'partnership' interest in the Colombian starlet's income, according to court documents obtained by E! Online. 

Describing the ongoing legal situation as tantamount to 'harassment', mother-of-one Shakira admitted she was 'very grateful' her ex would not be able to proceed with his battle. 

She said in a statement: 'I am very grateful that the courts are not allowing these groundless lawsuits to proceed. 

'I have moved on in my life and could not be happier now. I hope this harassment will now come to an end.'

The $100 million lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles on April 12, after a $250 million claim was initally filed against the singer in New York in November 2012. 

Shakira's legal team filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on March 28 on the grounds that she and de la Rua are Columbian and Argentinian citizens respectively, meaning the court did not have jurisdiction over the proceedings. 

Meanwhile, the Hips Don't Lie hitmaker noted that she and her ex had signed a 'prenuptial-type agreement applicable to unmarried couples' in 2006, in which they 'expressly manifested their wish to conserve, each separately, the totality of their  past, current and future assets'. 

Last month, a judge in Geneva, Switzerland rejected an application from Shakira's ex-boyfriend seeking rights to one of her bank accounts, stating the singer is the sole owner of the account.

Shakira's attorney, Ezequiel Camerini, said in a statement at the time: 'In a fifteen page well-reasoned opinion the Swiss court dismissed all of Mr. de la Rúa's claims that he was entitled to any participation in Shakira's past, current or future business, brand or assets, including future income.'

de la Rua worked as one of Shakira's business advisers after the pair dated. He claims he and Shakira established an oral agreement to work professionally following their romantic split in 2011.