Shakira and Gerard Welcome Baby Milan

The Colombian superstar Shakira gave birth to her first child Tuesday Jan. 22 with her Spanish husband Gerard Pique by her side. The baby boy is the couple’s first child together.

Shakira, a celebrity who is media friendly and open about her pregnancy took to her Website to announce the great news. Shakira stated on her site, “We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Pique Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Pique, born at 9:36 p.m, in Barcelona, Spain.”

Shakira goes on to explain the meaning of the baby boy’s exotic name, “Milan (pronounced MEE-lahn), means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification.”

Milan is sure to have a huge fan base already as Shakira and Gerard recently publicized a virtual baby shower for their son of which proceeds go to UNICEF. In a statement, Shakira jokes that, “Just like his father, baby Milan became a member of FC Barcelona at birth.” Baby Milan will undoubtedly have a worldly upbringing with such beautiful, diverse parents.