One of the biggest shows in Colombian artist Shakira would have marked Rio de Janeiro last weekend, when it was performed for free at the Copacabana festival, which brought together more than two and a half million fans.
Prior to the event, which was marked by a repertoire of songs that covers the artist’s history, Shakira would have received the news about the state of health of her father, William Mebarak.
It was the middle Hello! the one who shared the news of the state of health of the artist’s father, pointing out that William Mebarak, 94, would have suffered ischemia that same Saturday.
The international media indicates that William Mebarak’s health status would have led him to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The news, according to international media such as Infobae, highlights that the artist would have found out about this diagnosis prior to her presentation in Copacabana.
The ischemia that William Mebarak would have suffered – that is, the decrease or interruption of blood flow – would have caused the artist’s father to remain in the ICU for at least 24 hours, and then be transferred to a room and be under medical observation.
International media indicate that William Mebarak’s health situation would be part of the delay in the presentation held on May 2 by Shakira, who performed to the rhythm of songs like Hips Don’t Lie, Congratulations and his session with Bizarrap.
The Colombian conquered the Copacabana audience and became the most in-demand show in the history of the festival, where Shakira shared the stage with guests such as Anitta, Caetano Veloso, Ivete Sangalo and María Bethânia.
@carasbrasil Impressive! Shakira (@shakira) trocou de figurino – no stage – to sing the hit ‘Girl Like Me’ on the Copacabana beach. 📽 TVGlobo
This is not the first time that William Mebarak’s health worries the fans of the interpreter of eyes like thatgiven that in 2022 he suffered a fall that led him to be hospitalized.
While in 2023 it was announced that he underwent an operation that sought to place a valve in his brain to treat his hydrocephalus, highlights Infobae.
For its part, the magazine Hello! remember the words of Shakira, who commented that her father has overcome various complications in an inexplicable way, overcoming six operations and two falls.
@tvglobo BOA NOITEEE, RIOOO! 🔥🔥🔥 Shakira is ‘LA FUERTE’ and ready to dominate Copacabana! #ShakiraNaGlobo #TVGlobo ♬ original sound – TV Globo