Shakira reveals why she calls her sons 'Waka Waka babies'

Shakira has revealed that her sons were born because of her hit song Waka Waka.

In a new interview with People magazine published on May 3, the 49-year-old singer said she met her children's father, Gerard Piqué, while recording the official World Cup song in 2010.

“That's why I call my kids the ‘Waka' kids; I think they were born because of that song," Shakira said.

"That song took me to the World Cup, the World Cup had an important impact in my life, and they were born — the best thing that has happened to me," she continued.

For those unversed, Shakira called it quits with Gerard in June 2022 after 11 years together. The former couple shares two sons - Milan, 13, and Sasha, 11.

"In 2014, I was pregnant with Sasha, with my little one, and all of my fans, they saw me perform, and they're like, 'Shakira's pregnant.' And I was like a month pregnant — I was like two months maximum, but they know me so well,"  added the Whenever, Wherever hitmaker.

It is worth mentioning here that Shakira is all set to co-headline the first-ever World Cup Final halftime show in July alongside Madonna and BTS.

She and Burna Boy also dropped this year's official World Cup song, Dai Dai.

“Every World Cup is really magical," said Shakira. "I think this one is going to be all about bringing people together in this very sensitive moment in time, socially and politically.”