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Shakira's son is 'dark-haired and weighs 6lbs'

Shakira and Gerard Pique
Shakira and Gerard Pique

The grandfather of Shakira's boyfriend Gerard Pique has revealed the couple's newborn son Milan Pique Mebarak is "dark-haired and weighs 6lbs", while Twitter messages flood in to congratulate the new parents.

The 'She Wolf' singer gave birth to her first child Milan Pique Mebarak with footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique on Tuesday (22.01.13) and the 25-year-old hunk's grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, has given a clue as to what the newborn looks like.

He told Catalan radio station RAC-1: "I still haven't seen (Milan) in person but I know he is dark-haired and weights six lbs."

Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos was among the first of well-wishers to congratulate them, tweeting: "Congratulations to @ shakira and @ 3gerardpique on behalf of Colombia and my family on the birth of the baby.(sic)"

Floods of messages followed Juan's, with Manchester City striker Sergio 'Kun' Aguero posting: "Welcome Milan Piqué Mebarak and congratulations to Shakira and Gerard Pique. What would you prefer as a present for the baby, a microphone or some (soccer) boots?(sic)"

Gerard's Barcelona teammate Cesc Fabregas tweeted a welcome to the baby, saying: ''can't wait to meet you.(sic)''

The Pies Descalzos (Shoeless) Foundation for deprived children, which was set up by Shakira in 1997, sent a message reading: ''The children and Pies Descalzos team are happy for Milan's birth. We love you Shakira! (sic)''

The 35-year-old beauty - whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll - appealed for support from fans prior to being admitted into the Teknon clinic, where she gave birth.

She requested: "I'd like to ask you all to accompany me in your prayers on this very important day of my life. Shak"

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