Shakira’s departure to Barranquilla in mid-October continues to be a topic of interest for journalists who follow the movements of the 46-year-old artist, especially after her move to Miami last April.

At first it was speculated that it was an urgent trip due to her mother’s health, and then some media said that her transfer to Barranquilla, allegedly without children, was due to complications from her father William Mebarak, who at 92 is not showing improvement after suffered from hydrocephalus.

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Media such as El Nacional de Catalunya announced that the health condition of Shakira’s father was delicate, which is why her brother Tonino called her urgently and she came without thinking.

From the same page, it was stated that ‘Shaq’s brother informed Gerard Piqué about the situation, from whom he asked for a “truce” in case of any conflict with the Barranquilla player.

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“She asked him to end any battle against Shakira, the same for her. “At the moment they want to focus on William’s health, as according to various media these are the last months of his life,” he said. National.

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Shakira’s trip to Barranquilla, is there any other reason?

El Heraldo de Colombia, which denied what was related to the health of Nidia del Carmen Ripoll, mentioned another reason for Shakira’s trip to Barranquilla where she arrived on a private flight on October 13.

According to the relevant Colombian media, the artist used the opportunity to celebrate her brother and “road manager” Tonino, who turned 58 on October 15. Around the same date was the 24th birthday of his nephew Shafik Mebarak who also followed in his footsteps as a singer and joined the celebration.

The woman from Barranquilla would enjoy pleasant moments with her family in the artist’s penthouse in the Bellagio building, located around Parque Rosado, in the north of the city.

He was there and a good number of his loved ones who continued the celebration the following Monday at Il Grecco, a restaurant specializing in Greek food, according to pictures shared by paparazzi Elkin Cabarcas with Messenger and which also circulate on social networks.

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One of the photos shows Milan and Sasha, Shakira’s children, who left school in Miami to see their mother off.

In the pictures, they can be seen when they go with their uncle Tonino, who came to pick up some boxes from the Dulcerna pastry shop.

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How many children does William Mebarak have?

Although it is true that Shakira is dedicated to her father’s health and care, William Mebarak is a man with a large family. According to information reviewed by Vanitatis of El Confidencial, the 92-year-old writer had nine children in his first marriage with Lucia Otero, who currently lives in Barranquilla.

Of all of them, Tonino, whose real name is José Antonio, is the most famous because of his closeness to Shakira.

Spanish media mention Lucila and Robin as part of the Mebarak Otero dynasty, although little is known about the other siblings Patricia, Antonio, Albert, Ana, Moisés and Edward, apart from the fact that they live in different countries such as Colombia, Spain and the United States. (AND)