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Shakira welcomes baby son and shares his name

'Hips Don't Lie' superstar Shakira Mebarak has given birth to her first child.

The singer (35) and her footballer beau, Gerard Piqué (25-years-old), welcomed their baby son into the world earlier today (January 22). He was born at 9.36pm in Barcelona, Spain and the happy couple have named him Milan Piqué Mebarak (pronounced MEE-lahn).

They announced that the name means "dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification".

According to the hospital, Milan weighs 6lbs. 6 ounces and a press release on the fantastic news confirms that the baby boy "became a member of FC Barcelona at birth".

Earlier this month, Shakira and Gerard unveiled a website that hosts an online baby shower where fans are invited to purchase items that will be distributed to needy families in poor areas of the world.

 

 

 

 

Watch the couple talk about the baby shower project below:

 

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