One of the greatest loves in the life of Shakira is your dad, William Mebarakwho has had a great influence on the singer’s music, and with whom he shares a loving bond full of love and closeness.
For this reason, due to the information that has emerged in the last hours, we know that the singer and her family could be facing a difficult time because of the health of her dad, who was hospitalized in Barranquilla, according to the paparazzi Jordi Martín, collaborator of the program ‘El Gordo y la Flaca’ of Univisión.
Although Shakira He has not spoken about it, in the past he has proven to be his father’s main support, especially during other hospitalizations, in which he has not hesitated to reorganize his agenda to accompany him.
Shakira with William Mebarak, his dad/ Photo: Instagram
William Mebarak Chadid93, he was born on September 6, 1931 in New York. From a family of Lebanese Origin, he has had a very marked influence on his daughter’s musical trajectory, who through his successes has managed to honor his culture and ancestors.
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The writer and businessman emigrated to Colombia when he was barely 9 years old for family reasons. In that country he managed to forge his way through various trades and even considered the priestly vocation.
Throughout his life, William Mebarak He held more than seven trades, since he was jeweler, visitor, doctor, merchant, announcer, journalist and professor of literature.
He is also the author of the book ‘To the wind and random’, a work that brings together short stories, memories, thoughts and poems, in addition to telling some reflections of the writer, and where he narrated his “volatile loves” of youth.
Shakira with her dad, William Mebarak / Photo: Instagram
The businessman lived an intense youth, as he has described it, although in his early years he considered being a priest. “My father did not want to, he got scared because he had no male brothers and I only had a very little brother. I panicked that his last name, Mebarak was lost. He changed my school, I started knowing girls and that ended my vocation,” he described in an interview for ‘La Vanguardia’.
William Mebarak with his grandchildren Milan and Sasha, sons of Shakira / Photo: Instagram @shakira
The businessman is dad of eight children, in addition to Shakira. However, his eldest son, William, died tragically in a car accident, an unfortunate event that marked the writer’s life.
William Mebarak He was married twice. His first wife was called Lucila Otero, and, later, he met Nidia del Carmen RipollShakira’s mother.
Nidia del Carmen RipollShakira’s mother has been characterized by maintaining her private life away from the public eye. His love story with William Mebarak was born as a real arrow, after meeting her in the company of one of his friends.
Shakira with William Mebarak and Nidia del Carmen Ripoll, their parents / photo: Instagram @shakira
After his divorce, the businessman formalized his relationship with Nidia del Carmen And later, the result of his love, he was born Shakira.
The constant presence of his parents led to Shakira To be the artist who is today. With 93 years, William Mebarak has one of the most endearing ties with his daughter, who has set his last name.
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