Colombian pop superstar Shakira opens up in the Spring 2015 issue of Parents Latina about family life with beau, soccer star Gerard Piqué, and their two sons: Milan, 2, and Sasha, 2 months.
On raising multicultural children and her parenting style: “Yes. In Spain, parents speak to their children as equals, and I feel that the children respond in turn. But in all three cultures, parents are attentive to their children. Their dad and I both grew up in very close-knit families, and that has made us openly affectionate parents.”
On which language Milan is picking up faster: “I would have to say Spanish, since I’m the one he spends the most time with and it’s my first language. I talk to him as much as possible — it serves as bonding time and helps his language-comprehension skills.”
On how being a mom helped her learn how to delegate: “Becoming a mom forced me to re-prioritize and make room for the things that are most important, while recognizing that there are things I can let go of and the world won’t crumble around me.”
On how much Milan influenced the line of baby gear and toys that she co-created with Fisher-Price: “He was a great influence, especially on the soccer ball — he loves to kick the ball around more than anything else. I also wanted to include toys that I think are timeless. The blocks in the collection came from a vivid memory I had of playing with some in my own childhood.”
On how she’s raising her boys to be modern-day men: “Growing up with a working mom is a start. I also think their dad is a good example of a modern man to emulate. Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I’m definitely the disciplinarian.”
For more from Shakira, go to Parents Latina…
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During a Wednesday appearance on Entertainment Tonight, The View alum Sherri Shepherd breaks her silence about her custody battle with ex-husband Lamar Sally over their baby born via surrogate last summer.
Last week, a judge ruled that Shepherd is officially the 8-month-old baby’s mother – and therefore financially responsible for him.
“Life is difficult,” Shepherd, 48, told ET. “So you just hang tough and you keep going. People who know me, my character, my integrity – I feel it speaks for itself.”
The Woodlawn star and Sally, 44, split last May after nearly three years of marriage. Sally claimed the couple agreed to pursue surrogacy, but Shepherd changed her mind after the breakup.
But Shepherd said she’s doing “extremely well” given the circumstances.
“I feel like everything always works out in the end,” she shared. “I’m a big believer that everything always works out in the end. Everybody has their challenges. So right now, it’s my challenge.”
Watch the full interview Wednesday on Entertainment Tonight.
Parents-to-be Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson were spotted after working out at the Tracy Anderson gym in Studio City, Calif. on Tuesday (April 28).
Donning all black workout gear and a tan trench coat, the mom-to-be, 30, was escorted to the car by her husband of nearly one year.
We’ve spotted the pair working out at the Tracy Anderson gym several times together.
This will be the first child – a girl – for Ashlee and her husband, 26, whom she wed on Aug. 30, 2014.
The singer-reality star is already mom to 6-year-old son Bronx with ex-husband, Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz.
The father-to-be recently Instagrammed a selfie in the sun.
Good day. Getting sun
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Zac Efron wore nude underwear to film Dirty Grandpa. The rear view is sweet. [Evil Beet]
Rosie O’Donnell & Michelle Rounds‘ divorce is getting ugly. [Dlisted]
Jeremy Renner sang a dumb song about superpowers. [LaineyGossip]
Seriously, stop hitting on the drive-thru employees at McDonald’s. [Buzzfeed]
Nene Leakes is tired of all the drama and arguing. [Reality Tea]
Shia LaBeouf thinks he’s a lumberjack now. Art. [A Socialite Life]
Bobbi Kristina Brown‘s boyfriend, Nick Gordon, left rehab. [Starcasm]
Dudes are using eggplants to censor their units on Instagram. [OMG Blog]
Zendaya‘s outfit has more buttons than Duchess Kate‘s closet. [Go Fug Yourself]
Kate Upton‘s street style took a turn for the worse. [Moe Jackson]
Olivia Munn‘s floral jumpsuit is loud and screamy. [Popoholic]
Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth might be a thing again. [I’m Not Obsessed]
Hilaria Baldwin takes Carmen for a walk. [Celebrity Baby Scoop]
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Do you think Bruce Jenner was always supposed to be this week’s People Mag cover? Or do you think People held off on making their cover choice until the very last minute because they were hoping to do a royal baby cover this week? I can’t decide. Bruce Jenner’s story is the kind of human interest story People Magazine loves and Bruce dominated and continues to dominate gossip media, mainstream media and social media. So… maybe the royal baby was never a contender for the cover. Anyway, People recaps part of Bruce’s 20/20 bombshell and some sources talk about Bruce’s current state of mind. Some highlights:
Now, two months after the bombshell Diane Sawyer interview was taped, Bruce Jenner is happily entrenched in his new life as a woman. “He’s relieved,” says a Kardashian source. “He feels like a big weight is off his shoulders.”
And now, Jenner, who excitedly told Sawyer about his plans for a “glam room” at home, is empowered to explore more publicly what for decades he kept private. “He’s so excited about everything female,” says a Jenner insider. “He loves to dress up, he loves wearing high heels, he loves doing his hair.” The insider, who reveals that Jenner has a “full closet” of women’s clothes that he buys online, is finally “looking like the woman he’s always wanted to be.”
Jenner, 65, is also continuing to privately pursue methods of physical changes so his face and body will appear more feminine. Multiple sources confirm that the reality star, who has been taking female hormones for nearly two years, has had several surgeries including breast augmentation, a third nose job and work on his jaw and forehead. As far as full sexual reassignment surgery, Jenner told Sawyer, it’s “down the line.”
For now, Jenner’s female identity will be kept behind closed doors until a public reveal this summer, but the former decathlete often hosts “girl parties” as “her” (his reference to his female identity). “More and more, and certainly in private,” says a source close to the family, “Bruce is living as a woman.”
When he does occasionally step out in public, “he seems confident and relaxed,” says a source. “Recently, he’s left his house with nail polish and lip gloss. He seems more comfortable in his new life.”
[From People]
I can’t imagine the relief of finally – at the age of 65!!! – being able to simply do what you want to do, behave the way you want, dress the way you want and enjoy the things that have always made you happy, things which you’ve kept hidden for decades. More power to Bruce.
I do wonder how Bruce will handle his transition as a public figure/celebrity in the months and years to come though, and by that I mean how the media will treat Bruce and how he will react. Last week, the New York Daily News published blurry photos of Bruce in a dress, and Bruce was reportedly pissed enough to threaten to sue. The NYDN took the photos down online, although they were still in the print issues. What will be the media reaction when Bruce goes out to dinner in a dress and full hair & makeup? There’s still stuff to be worked out within the media, and my hope is that GLAAD continues to offer Pro Tips to media outlets on how to appropriately cover Bruce and his transition.
Cover courtesy of People, screencaps from ABC.
Amal and George Clooney were out last night in New York for dinner with her parents and her sister. They went to Caravaggio. George Clooney LOVES Italian food. Actually, he loves Italian everything. Sh-t, why didn’t it work out again with Elisabetta Canalis?