Shakira helps her ill father with his physio in hospital in a heartwarming video
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Shakira shared an emotional video of her helping her father William Mebarak Chadid with a physio session at the hospital.
The Colombian singer, 45, confirmed last week that her father, 91, was back in hospital and admitted to the Teknon-Quiron clinic in Barcelona.
Shakira’s visit comes after her ex Gerard Pique, 35, confirmed he’s visited William in hospital because they’re “still family.”
Loving daughter: Shakira shared an emotional video of her helping her father William Mebarak Chadid with a physio session in the hospital
The clip shows Shakira helping her father strengthen his legs using physical techniques, while a doctor watches from the sidelines.
She wrote in the video’s caption, “And life is something that happens between hospital visits and Halloween costumes.”
Shakira has been juggling family life, her career and hospital visits since her father was hospitalized again last week.
Help: The clip shows Shakira helping her father strengthen his legs using physical techniques, while a doctor watches from the sidelines
A family statement read: “Shakira’s communications team confirms that the singer’s father, William, has been hospitalized at the Teknon-Quiron clinic in Barcelona.
“Details about his health condition are confidential, so the family is asking for respect at this time pending his evaluation.”
It was Shakira’s mother Nidia Ripoll who confirmed that Pique had visited William while he was in hospital, telling reporters, “We’re still family.”
According to Nidia, William is currently ‘stable’, but she is not sure when he will be fired, Hello! reports.
Family first: Shakira’s visit comes after ex Gerard Pique, 35, confirmed he’d visited William in hospital because they’re ‘still family’
Sweet: Shakira affectionately kissed his feet in an affectionate display
The singer has shown her affection towards her father on social media in recent days, when she shared a photo of him kissing her mother on Instagram.
She also shared images of him with his grandchildren, writing: ‘You taught us to get up after every fall and this time we know you will do it again. We love you.’
William has had a difficult year after contracting COVID-19, falling in May and undergoing several surgeries.
In early June, Shakira revealed that she had been through a scary moment when her father was taken to the hospital the week before.
Love: The singer has shown her affection towards her father on social media in recent days, when she shared a photo of him kissing her mother on Instagram
She also shared images of him with his grandchildren, writing: ‘You taught us to get up after every fall and this time we know you will do it again. We love you’
She shared a post on Twitter telling her fans that her father had to be hospitalized after a “serious fall.”
“Guys, I’m getting a lot of concerned messages that I was recently seen in an ambulance in Barcelona,” the singer-songwriter tweeted.
“Just wanted to let you know that those photos are from last weekend (the 28th) when my father had a bad fall and I accompanied him in an ambulance to the hospital where he is now recovering,” she explained.
Scary: Shakira shared a scary moment when her father was taken to the hospital last week
She continued, “Please send all your best wishes his way and thank you as always for all your love and support.”
Though it sounded like he was on the rise, her father’s fall was the latest in a string of tough developments in Shakira.
She and her longtime partner Gerard announced their separation in a joint statement.
The couple had been together for over ten years and also share two children.
Keeping fans informed: Shakira shared a message on Twitter telling fans that her father had to be hospitalized after a “serious fall.”