Shakira Gives Birth To Baby Boy Milan Piqué Mebarak

Welcome to the world, Milan Piqué Mebarak! Singer Shakira, 35, gave birth to Milan Tuesday night in a hospital in Barcelona, Spain.

Here is the official announcement:

We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born January 22nd at 9:36pm, in Barcelona, Spain.

The name Milan (pronounced MEE-lahn), means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification.

Just like his father, baby Milan became a member of FC Barcelona at birth.

The hospital confirmed that the couple’s first child weighed approximately 6lbs. 6 ounces, and that both mother and child are in excellent health.

This is Shakira’s first child with her 25-year-old footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique.