SHAKIRA CELEBRATES THE IMMINENT ARRIVAL OF THEIR BABY

WITH FOOTBALLER BEAU GERARD
SHAKIRA CELEBRATES THE IMMINENT
ARRIVAL OF THEIR BABY 

The pregnant pop star SHAKIRA exudes bliss, as does proud dad-to-be Gerard Pique, cradling her nude baby bump. To share their joy, the couple are hosting a "virtual baby shower" where SHAKIRA fans can donate gifts to needy babies online, via unicef

SHAKIRA wearing a bikini top and with her footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique lovingly cradling her bare baby bump, pregnant Hips Don't Lie singer Shakira puts the focus on a different sort of curves

in these intimate portraits celebrating the imminent birth of their first child.

And to further share their joy, Shakira, 35, and Gerard, 25, are hosting their own "virtual baby shower" in support of children's charity unicef.

Having our first baby is such an incredibly happy time for us," say the SHAKIRA. "That's why we want to invite you to our baby shower... with a twist."

Instead of regular presents, SHAKIRA  ask that fans honour their baby boy by buying Inspired

Gifts — such as food packets and vaccines - for needy infants via a special online UNICEF registry. "It would really mean a lot to us," Shakira and Gerard say.

Meanwhile, in the countdown to the big arrival, FC Barcelona star Gerard and Colombian-born Shakira seem particularly keen to fit in plenty of family time.

The happy Shakira  and Gerard got together with both sets of their parents in Barcelona last week to attend the launch of Al Viento Y At Azar (Carried on the Wind and Chance), a book written by Shakira's father William Mcbarak.