Gerard Pique has admitted he made a fake announcement about the birth of his and Shakira's baby on Twitter to celebrate Dia de Los Santos Inocentes, a holiday similar to April Fool's Day. Gerard Pique posted a message on his Twitter account proclaiming Shakira had given birth to their son but he confessed that it was a joke for Dia de Los Santos Inocentes. Gerard wrote in Spanish: 'Our son has been born! We're very happy! Thank you all for your messages!' but later followed up with 'He has a name! His name is Innocence! Happy Day of the Innocents to everyone!' Shakira has been dating FC Barcelona soccer player Gerard for around two years and says he is the 'best thing' to ever happen to her, until she got pregnant. She said: 'This man is the best thing that could have happened in my life. And now the baby!' Shakira only confirmed their relationship last year by posting a picture of them both together on Twitter and Facebook with a caption rea...

Beyonce Will Have Dance Off At Super Bowl | Home December 29, 2012 10:00 AM by Donna W. Martin The Voice judge Shakira , 35, and her boyfriend Gerard Pique, 25, first announced they were having a baby in September and later confirmed they were expecting a baby boy. Then on December 27, much to the shock of adoring fans, Pique took to Twitter announcing the birth of their son. But did Shakira really give birth ? Or did Pique just make it up? Take the jump to find out! According to US Weekly, on Thursday, Pique tweeted in Spanish to 4.7 million loyal followers, Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thanks to all for your messages. Pique added, It has a name! H! is name is Innocent! The news sent fans and media outlets scrambling and rumors began to fly about the birth but all the hype was short-lived because 10 hours after announcing the birth of his son, Pique dropped the bomb HappyDia de los Inocentes to all! Not sure what hes trying to say? Dia de los Inocentes, means Day of ...

Gerard Pique has admitted he made a fake announcement about the birth of his and Shakira's baby on Twitter to celebrate Dia de Los Santos Inocentes, a holiday similar to April Fool's Day. Gerard Pique posted a message on his Twitter account proclaiming Shakira had given birth to their son but he confessed that it was a joke for Dia de Los Santos Inocentes. Gerard wrote in Spanish: 'Our son has been born! We're very happy! Thank you all for your messages!' but later followed up with 'He has a name! His name is Innocence! Happy Day of the Innocents to everyone!' Shakira has been dating FC Barcelona soccer player Gerard for around two years and says he is the 'best thing' to ever happen to her, until she got pregnant. She said: 'This man is the best thing that could have happened in my life. And now the baby!' Shakira only confirmed their relationship last year by posting a picture of them both together on Twitter and Facebook with a caption rea...

Pop star Shakira and Gerard Pique of Barcelona pose for photos after arriving at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011 at the Kongresshaus on January 09, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland. Credit: Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Hardy har. On Thursday Dec. 27, Shakira fans worldwide were surprised, to say the least, when the singer's boyfriend, Barcelona FC soccer star Gerard Pique , announced that their baby boy had arrived. "Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thanks to all for your messages," Pique wrote in a tweet (in Spanish) to his 4.7 million followers. The couple announced that the "Tortura" singer, 35, was pregnant with her first child in September, later confirming that the baby-to-be was a boy. Still, most fans had assumed the little boy's arrival was still a couple months away. PHOTOS: 2012's cutest celebrity tots And, it turns out, it is indeed. "It has a name! His name is Innocent!" Pique tweeted early Friday. ...

People News Dec 28, 2012, 20:01 GMT Shakira and Gerard Pique Shakira's boyfriend has admitted his announcement on the birth of their baby son was a prank. Gerard Pique posted a message on his Twitter account on Thursday (27.12.12) proclaiming Shakira had given birth to their son but he confessed on Friday (28.12.12) that it was a joke for Dia de Los Santos Inocentes, a holiday similar to April Fool's Day. Gerard wrote in Spanish: 'Our son has been born! We're very happy! Thank you all for your messages!' but later followed up with 'He has a name! His name is Innocence! Happy Day of the Innocents to everyone!' Shakira has been dating FC Barcelona soccer player Gerard for around two years and says he is the 'best thing' to ever happen to her, until she got pregnant. She said: 'This man is the best thing that could have happened in my life. And now the baby!' Shakira only confirmed their relationship last year by posting a picture of them both t...

Pop star Shakira and Gerard Pique of Barcelona pose for photos after arriving at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011 at the Kongresshaus on January 09, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland. Credit: Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Hardy har. On Thursday Dec. 27, Shakira fans worldwide were surprised, to say the least, when the singer's boyfriend, Barcelona FC soccer star Gerard Pique , announced that their baby boy had arrived. "Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thanks to all for your messages," Pique wrote in a tweet (in Spanish) to his 4.7 million followers. The couple announced that the "Tortura" singer, 35, was pregnant with her first child in September, later confirming that the baby-to-be was a boy. Still, most fans had assumed the little boy's arrival was still a couple months away. PHOTOS: 2012's cutest celebrity tots And, it turns out, it is indeed. "It has a name! His name is Innocent!" Pique tweeted early Friday. ...

Shakira has welcomed into the world a gorgeous baby boy. Shakira and Gerard have had a baby boy. Copyright: [Instagram] Well, we are pretty certain she has, anyway. Her boyfriend Gerard Pique took to Twitter to share the news, saying that they are 'very happy'. Writing in Spanish he said : "Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thanks to all for your messages!" Related Stories: [ Gerard Pique injured as Barcelona scrap for a win ] Related Stories: [Fearne Cotton is pregnant!] However, we ar! e still yet to hear a peep from the lady herself fuelling rumours that Gerard's tweets could be a hoax. So basically, it's 99% sure that that WAS the pitter patter of teeny-tiny celebrity feet you could hear stomping around. Shakira and Gerard are expecting a boy! Copyright: [wenn] We know the couple are having a baby boy after they shared their ultrasound, however we still can't wait to hear what name they decide on. Not that it looks like they have yet. ...

28 December 2012 Picture: Shakira Caine, Michael Caine, Tina Green and Philip Green... Shakira And Gerard Pique Welcome Baby Boy Colombian superstar Shakira and her soccer star boyfriend Gerard Pique have received a late Christmas gift after welcoming their first child. The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker gave birth to a son on Thursday (27Dec12) and her elated partner took to his official Twitter.com account to share the happy news. He writes in a post, "Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thank you to everyone for your messages!" The name of the baby boy has not yet been released. Shakira began dating sportsman Pique in 2011 after splitting from her longtime boyfriend Antonio de la Rua. Contactmusic Tags: Shakira Today's Featured Videos Julianne Hough Can't Relax At Salon With Paparazzi Outside Chris Bosh Opens Kids Christmas Party And Talks About Being 'The Coolest Dude Alive' Dan Fogelman Says Barbra Streisand Is 'The Coolest Lady Ever' In Inte...

Ginebra (Spain), Dec 24 (IANS/EFE) The child that Spanish soccer player Gerard Pique and Colombian singer Shakira expect this January will be an FC Barcelona soccer club member from the minute the baby is born. The Barcelona defender confirmed this in a statement on UEFA.com recalling that his parents made him a Barcelona member as soon as he was born and that he will do the same for his firstborn. Pique was born in February 1987 and soon afterwards got his first membership card from the Catalan club - and recently received the insignia that FC Barcelona gives everyone who celebrates his silver anniversary - 25 years - as a member of the blue-and-red. The soccer star said it was the idea of his maternal grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, and since then both he and his parents made Pique aware "of what it means to be a fan, to be a Barcelona supporter and I'm very proud of that", he added. In the brief interview, he also spoke about his personal life and the change brought abou...

Tuesday's season finale of The Voice was not only an emotional night for Cassadee Pope, who was named the Season 3 winner, but also for the show's coaches. When the singing competition returns in March, it will be without original coaches Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green , who are both sitting out Season 4 to focus on other projects. Anyone worried about their absence, or how the additions of Usher and Shakira will affect the show's chemistry, can officially relax, according to social media correspondent Christina Milian . "It's going to be powerful. It's going to be fun. We're all nervous because it's a new start," Milian told TVGuide.com backstage after Tuesday's season finale. "But I think they have a lot to offer. They're very competitive ! already, so now they're going to have a little fun. You have people like Blake [Shelton] , who's going to make it easy, and the same thing with Adam [Levine] . They're in it ...

Heroes Among Us By Marisa Laudadio 12/08/2012 at 10:40 AM EST Shakira with students of the Barefoot Foundation in Colombia Courtesy Shakira Shakira was 8 when her parents taught her what life was like for the most vulnerable people in her native Colombia. Visiting an impoverished area, "I saw kids living on the street, running around barefoot and sniffing glue," says the singer. "I made a promise to myself that I would become successful and do everything in my power to help those kids." She has turned that vow into a second calling. Launched 17 years ago, her Pies Descalzos Foundation (and its U.S. counterpart, Barefoot Foundation) will open its seventh school and community center in Colombia next fall. The foundations provide education and nutrition to about 6,000 kids, plus jobs and resources for 30,000 others. "Last year some of our students had among the highest placements on standardized tests in the country and we are talking about kids who are the chil...

SHAKERA KING can hardly be found sitting still. This busy 25-year-old mum of two works as a cashier. She loves to travel and does so at every opportunity, but she also has her sights set on becoming a student of natural sciences. I have always somehow had an inclination for science. I never even had to try really hard at school, I was always near the top of the class when it came to sciences, she said. In her spare time Shakera loves to play with her two children and enjoys taking them to any area where there is physical activity. I think parents need to spend more time doing fun things with their kids, she remarked. (Make-up and photography by Rise Chaderton.)

Heroes Among Us By Marisa Laudadio 12/08/2012 at 10:40 AM EST Shakira with students of the Barefoot Foundation in Colombia Courtesy Shakira Shakira was 8 when her parents taught her what life was like for the most vulnerable people in her native Colombia. Visiting an impoverished area, "I saw kids living on the street, running around barefoot and sniffing glue," says the singer. "I made a promise to myself that I would become successful and do everything in my power to help those kids." She has turned that vow into a second calling. Launched 17 years ago, her Pies Descalzos Foundation (and its U.S. counterpart, Barefoot Foundation) will open its seventh school and community center in Colombia next fall. The foundations provide education and nutrition to about 6,000 kids, plus jobs and resources for 30,000 others. "Last year some of our students had among the highest placements on standardized tests in the country and we are talking about kids who are the chil...

Shakira has shared an ultrasound picture of her unborn baby with her fans. The mum-to-be is expecting her first child - a little boy - with her Spanish footballer beau Gerard Pique, and he posted the picture on his WhoSay account. The caption read: "His first pic! #excited #cute." Colombian star Shakira, 35, has talked about how thrilled she is about becoming a mum, and has said her new arrival will be learning her globe-trotting lifestyle from an early age. The Hips Don't Lie singer said earlier this year: "When the baby is born, I'll take him with me on charity trips. He shall learn that he is able to change the world."

Shakira and her soccer star boyfriend, Gerard Pique, have introduced their unborn son to the world by posting the baby's ultrasound photo online. RELATED: Shakira shows off her baby bump The Colombian superstar confirmed in September that she is expecting her first child and she has been using Twitter to keep followers updated about her journey to motherhood. Last month, the singer shared a snap of the parents-to-be snuggling, with her baby bump on display, and now Shakira's partner has shared their most intimate image yet, uploading a shot of their unborn boy to photo sharing website WhoSay. The accompanying caption reads: "His first pic (sic)! #excited #cute". Shakira began dating sportsman Pique in 2011 after splitting from her longtime boyfriend, Antonio de la Rua. De la Rua recently filed a $100 million suit against his ex amid allegations she failed to honor their business partnership after their romance ended. RELATED: Shakira fights for a cause

WENN With Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green's time on The Voice coming to an end on last night's season finale, it was time to introduce their replacements, Shakira and Usher. However, instead of Shakira and Usher walking out on stage and getting comfortable in the big red chairs, the two artists appeared in a hilarious trailer for the fourth season of the show which will return to our screens next year. WATCH: Shakira And Usher Make Their Debut On The Voice During Season Finale Shakira will be a coach on The Voice next year (WENN) With the trailer opening with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton picking up Usher and Shakira in a car, Adam can be seen telling Shakira, who is currently expecting a baby with her footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique to get in the back as he "still gets shotgun." As the four stars drive off, it doesn't take long for them all to start arguing over which radio station to listen too. However, Blake soon puts an end to it all. As the clip pans ...

Dec 19, 2012 07:21 PM ET by Kate Stanhope Shakira Tuesday's season finale of The Voice was not only an emotional night for Cassadee Pope, who was named the Season 3 winner, but also for the show's coaches. When the singing competition returns in March, it will be without original coaches Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green , who are both sitting out Season 4 to focus on other projects. Anyone worried about their absence, or how the additions of Usher and Shakira will affect the show's chemistry, can officially relax, according to social media correspondent Christina Milian . "It's going to be powerful. It's going to be fun. We're all nervous because it's a new start," Milian told TVGuide.com backstage after Tuesday's season finale. "But I think they have a lot to offer. They're very competitive already, so now they're going to have a little fun. You have people like Blake [Shelton] , who's going to make it easy, and the same...

Shakira and her soccer star boyfriend, Gerard Pique, have introduced their unborn son to the world by posting the baby's ultrasound photo online. RELATED: Shakira shows off her baby bump The Colombian superstar confirmed in September that she is expecting her first child and she has been using Twitter to keep followers updated about her journey to motherhood. Last month, the singer shared a snap of the parents-to-be snuggling, with her baby bump on display, and now Shakira's partner has shared their most intimate image yet, uploading a shot of their unborn boy to photo sharing website WhoSay. The accompanying caption reads: "His first pic (sic)! #excited #cute". Shakira began dating sportsman Pique in 2011 after splitting from her longtime boyfriend, Antonio de la Rua. De la Rua recently filed a $100 million suit against his ex amid allegations she failed to honor their business partnership after their romance ended. RELATED: Shakira fights for a cause

WENN With Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green's time on The Voice coming to an end on last night's season finale, it was time to introduce their replacements, Shakira and Usher. However, instead of Shakira and Usher walking out on stage and getting comfortable in the big red chairs, the two artists appeared in a hilarious trailer for the fourth season of the show which will return to our screens next year. WATCH: Shakira And Usher Make Their Debut On The Voice During Season Finale Shakira will be a coach on The Voice next year (WENN) With the trailer opening with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton picking up Usher and Shakira in a car, Adam can be seen telling Shakira, who is currently expecting a baby with her footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique to get in the back as he "still gets shotgun." As the four stars drive off, it doesn't take long for them all to start arguing over which radio station to listen too. However, Blake soon puts an end to it all. As the clip pans ...

Shakira and her soccer star boyfriend, Gerard Pique, have introduced their unborn son to the world by posting the baby's ultrasound photo online. RELATED: Shakira shows off her baby bump The Colombian superstar confirmed in September that she is expecting her first child and she has been using Twitter to keep followers updated about her journey to motherhood. Last month, the singer shared a snap of the parents-to-be snuggling, with her baby bump on display, and now Shakira's partner has shared their most intimate image yet, uploading a shot of their unborn boy to photo sharing website WhoSay. The accompanying caption reads: "His first pic (sic)! #excited #cute". Shakira began dating sportsman Pique in 2011 after splitting from her longtime boyfriend, Antonio de la Rua. De la Rua recently filed a $100 million suit against his ex amid allegations she failed to honor their business partnership after their romance ended. RELATED: Shakira fights for a cause

Heroes Among Us By Marisa Laudadio 12/08/2012 at 10:40 AM EST Shakira with students of the Barefoot Foundation in Colombia Courtesy Shakira Shakira was 8 when her parents taught her what life was like for the most vulnerable people in her native Colombia. Visiting an impoverished area, "I saw kids living on the street, running around barefoot and sniffing glue," says the singer. "I made a promise to myself that I would become successful and do everything in my power to help those kids." She has turned that vow into a second calling. Launched 17 years ago, her Pies Descalzos Foundation (and its U.S. counterpart, Barefoot Foundation) will open its seventh school and community center in Colombia next fall. The foundations provide education and nutrition to about 6,000 kids, plus jobs and resources for 30,000 others. "Last year some of our students had among the highest placements on standardized tests in the country and we are talking about kids who are the chil...

Shakira and her soccer star boyfriend, Gerard Pique, have introduced their unborn son to the world by posting the baby's ultrasound photo online. RELATED: Shakira shows off her baby bump The Colombian superstar confirmed in September that she is expecting her first child and she has been using Twitter to keep followers updated about her journey to motherhood. Last month, the singer shared a snap of the parents-to-be snuggling, with her baby bump on display, and now Shakira's partner has shared their most intimate image yet, uploading a shot of their unborn boy to photo sharing website WhoSay. The accompanying caption reads: "His first pic (sic)! #excited #cute". Shakira began dating sportsman Pique in 2011 after splitting from her longtime boyfriend, Antonio de la Rua. De la Rua recently filed a $100 million suit against his ex amid allegations she failed to honor their business partnership after their romance ended. RELATED: Shakira fights for a cause

Gerard Pique and Shakira on January 9, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland. Credit: Scott Heavey/Getty Images Shakira 's boyfriend Gerard Pique is especially excited about welcoming his first child with the sexy Colombian singer. PHOTOS: Sexy celebrity dads Six weeks after the new Voice mentor, 35, confirmed her pregnancy via Facebook , soccer player Pique, 25, posted his baby-to-be's very first sonogram on his WhoSay page . "His first pic!" Pique wrote, along with the hashtags 'excited' and 'cute' and a closeup image of his growing baby's head. Shakira and Gerard Pique's ultrasound.Credit: Gerard Pique/Whosay Since revealing her p! regnancy, the "Tortura" singer has really taken a shine to nesting. "I could have another nine months like this," she tweeted shortly after Thanksgiving. PHOTOS: 2012's cutest celebrity tots Indeed, Shakira and Pique already have plans to continue expanding their brood after welcoming baby No....

Shakira and her soccer star boyfriend, Gerard Pique, have introduced their unborn son to the world by posting the baby's ultrasound photo online. RELATED: Shakira shows off her baby bump The Colombian superstar confirmed in September that she is expecting her first child and she has been using Twitter to keep followers updated about her journey to motherhood. Last month, the singer shared a snap of the parents-to-be snuggling, with her baby bump on display, and now Shakira's partner has shared their most intimate image yet, uploading a shot of their unborn boy to photo sharing website WhoSay. The accompanying caption reads: "His first pic (sic)! #excited #cute". Shakira began dating sportsman Pique in 2011 after splitting from her longtime boyfriend, Antonio de la Rua. De la Rua recently filed a $100 million suit against his ex amid allegations she failed to honor their business partnership after their romance ended. RELATED: Shakira fights for a cause

Colombian pop star Shakira's offspring made an extremely early media debut when the proud father-to-be, Spanish football star Gerard Pique, posted an ultrasound image on Twitter. The 25-year-old Spain and Barcelona FC defender published an ultrasound image Thursday showing a profile of the foetus' head and chest, with the comment: "His first pic! #excited #cute." By Friday the picture on @3gerardpique had been reposted more than 6,000 times. Shakira, 35, known for hits from "Hips Don't Lie" to the official FIFA World Cup song "Waka Waka", made no comment on her Twitter account. Singer Shakira poses with her boyfriend, Spanish footballer Gerard Pique (C), during a press conference in Jerusalem in 2011. The couple's offspring made an extremely early media debut when the proud father-to-be posted an ultrasound image on Twitter.

Heroes Among Us By Marisa Laudadio 12/08/2012 at 10:40 AM EST Shakira with students of the Barefoot Foundation in Colombia Courtesy Shakira Shakira was 8 when her parents taught her what life was like for the most vulnerable people in her native Colombia. Visiting an impoverished area, "I saw kids living on the street, running around barefoot and sniffing glue," says the singer. "I made a promise to myself that I would become successful and do everything in my power to help those kids." She has turned that vow into a second calling. Launched 17 years ago, her Pies Descalzos Foundation (and its U.S. counterpart, Barefoot Foundation) will open its seventh school and community center in Colombia next fall. The foundations provide education and nutrition to about 6,000 kids, plus jobs and resources for 30,000 others. "Last year some of our students had among the highest placements on standardized tests in the country and we are talking about kids who are the chil...

While Shakira hasn't been particularly active on the music scene as of late, she still manages to keep her fans as engaged via social networks. This week, she jumps into the top five of Billboard's Social 50 chart after tweeting and Facebook sharing a photo (through Instagram) of her baby bump. The Social 50 chart ranks the most popular artists on YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Wikipedia, Myspace and Instagram. The chart's methodology blends weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with artist pageviews, song plays and reactions. "Podra estar 9 meses ms as! I could have another 9 months like this! Shak," the pop star wrote Nov. 27. Also in the photo is her boyfriend and FC Barcelona football player, Gerard Piqu. The picture's popularity channeled a torrent of activity that propelled Shakira up the Social 50 chart (14-5) to break the top five for the first time since the week of February, 2 2012. The Tweeted photo has received 13,000 lik...

Colombian pop star Shakira's offspring made an extremely early media debut when the proud father-to-be, Spanish football star Gerard Pique, posted an ultrasound image on Twitter. The 25-year-old Spain and Barcelona FC defender published an ultrasound image Thursday showing a profile of the foetus' head and chest, with the comment: "His first pic! #excited #cute." By Friday the picture on @3gerardpique had been reposted more than 6,000 times. Shakira, 35, known for hits from "Hips Don't Lie" to the official FIFA World Cup song "Waka Waka", made no comment on her Twitter account. Singer Shakira poses with her boyfriend, Spanish footballer Gerard Pique (C), during a press conference in Jerusalem in 2011. The couple's offspring made an extremely early media debut when the proud father-to-be posted an ultrasound image on Twitter.

Shakira has shared an ultrasound picture of her unborn baby with her fans. The mum-to-be is expecting her first child - a little boy - with her Spanish footballer beau Gerard Pique, and he posted the picture on his WhoSay account. The caption read: "His first pic! #excited #cute." Colombian star Shakira, 35, has talked about how thrilled she is about becoming a mum, and has said her new arrival will be learning her globe-trotting lifestyle from an early age. The Hips Don't Lie singer said earlier this year: "When the baby is born, I'll take him with me on charity trips. He shall learn that he is able to change the world."

Dec 6, 2012 06:31 PM ET by Natalie Abrams Shakira's ultrasound Shakira 's baby hasn't even been born yet, and we're already getting the first photo of the wee one. Shakira's boyfriend and baby daddy Gerard Pique posted a photo of the ultrasound Thursday. "His first pic," Pique wrote. "#excited #cute." Shakira expecting first child In September, the 35-year-old new Voice judge announced she was expecting her first child with Pique, 25. "As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby!" reads the message. "At this time we have decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives and postpone all the promotional activities planned over the next few days." Send your congrats to the expectant couple in the comments!

Shakira is being sued by her ex-boyfriend, Antonio de la Rua, for a whopping $100 million. De la Rua, the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua, claims that he helped increase the singer's level of fame and that the two had a verbal commitment that he would receive a part of her earnings should she become famous, reports Fox News. Well, Shakira became famous. And after the "Hips Don't Lie" singer made it big, she moved on and is currently expecting a baby with soccer star Gerard Pique. In his $100 million lawsuit, De la Rua says that he increased Shakira's level of fame during the years he worked as her representative, reports Fox News. De la Rua and Shakira were linked for a decade, and the jilted lover says that he and the singer reached a verbal agreement back in 2005 in which he would receive a part of her earnings in exchange for the contribution of his business and marketing skills, among other things. He claims that the "Shakira brand...

A lawyer for Colombian superstar Shakira's ex-boyfriend says he had no option but to file a New York lawsuit to demand she pay him $US100 million ($A96 million) for managing her career. William Reid says Antonio de La Rua tried to talk to Shakira about what he's owed but she refused. Reid said on Monday his client "didn't really want to do this". De la Rua is the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua. He dated Shakira for more than 10 years before they split last year. He filed the lawsuit on November 20. Shakira's representative at the public relations company 42West and her lawyers at the law firm Fox Horan Camerini LPP haven't responded to requests for comment.

Published December 03, 2012 Associated Press Oct. 1, 2011: Singer Shakira performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP NEW YORK A lawyer for Shakira's ex-boyfriend Antonio de La Rua says the pop superstar didn't leave his client any other option but to file a New York lawsuit to demand she pay him $100 million in compensation for managing her career. William T. Reid IV says de la Rua tried to talk to Shakira about what he's owed but the Colombian singer refused. Reid said Monday his client "didn't really want to do this." De la Rua is the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua. He dated Shakira for more than a decade, and they split last year. He filed the lawsuit Nov. 20. Shakira's representative at the public relations company 42West and her attorneys at the law firm Fox Horan & Camerini LPP haven't responded to requests for comment.

A lawyer for Colombian superstar Shakira's ex-boyfriend says he had no option but to file a New York lawsuit to demand she pay him $US100 million ($A96 million) for managing her career. William Reid says Antonio de La Rua tried to talk to Shakira about what he's owed but she refused. Reid said on Monday his client "didn't really want to do this". De la Rua is the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua. He dated Shakira for more than 10 years before they split last year. He filed the lawsuit on November 20. Shakira's representative at the public relations company 42West and her lawyers at the law firm Fox Horan Camerini LPP haven't responded to requests for comment.

Shakira performs for the crowd after the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 Final between France and Korea DPR at the Tofig Bahramov Stadium on October 13, 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Credit: Steve Bardens - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Hips don't lie, but according to Shakira 's ex-boyfriend, the Latin American superstar did. Antonio de la Rua , who dated the Colombian-born singer for 10 years (from 2000 to 2010), is suing his former love for $100 million over claims that she failed to uphold their business agreement and now owes him a significant share of "past and future partnership profits," according to papers filed in New York on Nov. 20. PHOTOS: Stars in court The lawsuit -- which follows a brief writ of summons filed by Shakira in late October claiming that de la Rua misappropriated funds during his tenure as her business manager -- accuses the international star of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Per the papers, de la Rua began dating the sing...

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Antonio de la Rua, Shakira's ex-boyfriend, is reportedly suing the singer for $100 million for the work he did for her career. The two were in a relationship from 2000 to 2010 and during that time she requested that de la Rua oversee her business and legal affairs, reports ABC News . He claims he negotiated her $300 million deal with Live Nation and her fragrance deal as well as other things. "She was extremely successful as a recording artist long before Antonio ever became her business manager. But the financial success she enjoyed with Antonio was unparalleled," attorney William Reid said, as quoted by Billboard . After Shakira and de la Rua broke up, she posted a statement on her website explaining what would happen regarding their business relationship. "Antonio continues to oversee and conduct my business and career interests as he has always done. We move forward as partners, developing projects together, working hand in hand and in close communication. Our fr...

2 December 2012 Last updated at 06:00 ET Shakira and Antonio de la Rua were business partners until 2011 Colombian pop star Shakira is being sued for $100m (62.4m) by a former boyfriend who acted as her business manager for six years. Antonio de la Rua claims he was the "principal architect" of a business plan that turned the singer into a global superstar. He is seeking to "recover his share of past and future partnership profits," according to papers filed in New York . In a separate case, Shakira is suing de la Rua for misappropriation of funds. Her legal case, filed in the Bahamas in October, accuses him of paying himself an unauthorised bonus and using funds from their business partnership to pay personal expenses. Mr De la Rua denies the allegations. Sex appeal His legal papers, however, provide a rare insight into the intricacies of sustaining a global pop career. He explains how the couple met in 2000, shortly after he had managed his father Fernando's...