Shakira has become the first person in the history of Facebook to reach 100m likes.

The singer is a popular figure on the social networking website and it has been confirmed that she has now bypassed the unique figure.

She commented: "I am honoured and humbled about reaching this milestone, because it's one that's purely about connecting with my fans from all parts of the globe. Social media and specifically Facebook has helped myself and other artists bridge the gap between the stage and the audience.

"We've been able to create a conversation, where both artists and fans can share with one another their thoughts, achievements, the most important moments of their lives in photographs and videos, and have a real, ongoing dialogue."

Justin Osofsky, Facebook’s VP of Global Operations and Media Partnerships, added: "The combination of Shakira’s global appeal, her authentic engagement with fans and her use of Facebook as a multi-media platform has positioned her to achieve the incredible milestone of 100m fans."

At the time of writing, Eminem is second most popular musician on Facebook with almost 92m likes, whilst Rihanna has roughly 89m.

Watch Shakira in action below: