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Shakira: My Body Is Asking to Reproduce

Wednesday – October 28, 2009 – 10:00am

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Unlike most women, Shakira is willing to let her body go. In fact, the 5-foot-2 Colombian "She Wolf" singer, 32, says she's looking forward to it -- if it means she'll become a mom.

"My body feels like it is asking to reproduce, to have a huge belly and carry babies," she tells the new issue of Rolling Stone, on newsstands today. "My boyfriend is six feet tall, and sometimes I feel like I'm his keychain, a small thing."

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But while the Grammy winner -- currently in a nine-year, monogamous relationship with investment banker Antonio de la Rua -- has long had a maternal instinct, don't expect her to walk down the aisle any time soon. It's something she says she'll never do.

"We live in a society that represses women's subconscious dreams," Shakira, who considers herself a die-hard feminist, says.

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"You know, women have to make enormous efforts through life, much larger than men. We deal with so many pressure: the pressure of aesthetics, and how society wants us to deliver our performances as mothers, daughters and wives.

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"It's funny how the papers want to see you married, and then they want to see you divorced," she continues. "Well, I won't do any of it."

For more on Shakira's desire to start a family -- but not before putting the finishing touches on her Nov. 23 She Wolf album -- pick up the new issue of Rolling Stone, on newsstands now.

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October 30, 2009 - 8:17pm ginag Says:

die hard feminist... and yet still needs to undergo the same pressure of being sexy, and pleasing to the eye... for who else, but men?
October 29, 2009 - 9:53pm Malinda Says:

The best part of this article is how it states how she considers herself a "die-hard feminist" and then immediately goes to a link to "Revisit Shakira's sexiest moments."
October 29, 2009 - 3:50pm Wise Women Says:

Love is all that really matters!!! I agree with her views and will add that sooo many men are out of position and are not as reliable as in the past!!
October 28, 2009 - 4:24pm MO Says:

I TOTALLY AGREE TO HER VIEWS ON MARRIAGE AND NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES!
October 28, 2009 - 4:01pm MEL Says:

I DON'T THINK THAT JUST BECAUSE A PERSON IS NOT MARRIED AND HAS KIDS, THAT THE KIDS ARE ILLEGITIMATE. WHAT ABOUT KIDS BORN TO PARENTS THAT ARE MARRIED AND THEN THE PARENTS GET DIVORCED. THIS STUFF IS STUPID AND PRIMEDIEVAL. THIS IS 2009 AND PEOPLE ARE BORN INTO ALL SITUATIONS, WHERE PARENTS ARE MARRIED AND SOME ARE NOT. PEOPLE, WISE UP AND STOP BEING SO JUDGEMENTAL. BECAUSE IF GOD WAS AS JUDGEMENTAL AS WE ALL ARE, NOBODY WOULD BE ALIVE.
October 28, 2009 - 2:39pm boring Says:

Whoopdie-doo. Wow, she wants to have a kid. Who cares? Millions of people have kids. Big whoop. Shakira wants a kid. This is news? Bor-ing.
October 28, 2009 - 2:13pm anonymous Says:

Shakira es una mujer muy hermosa y tiene mucha fuerza! AdemÃ¡s, es muy generosa. Ayuda a muchos niÃ±os de LatinoamÃ©rica con sus obras de caridad y da mucho dinero para educar a los niÃ±os mÃ¡s desafortunados. No cabe duda que serÃa una mamÃ¡ perfecta!
October 28, 2009 - 2:08pm rlm Says:

As long as she doesn't turn out like Octomom she can do what ever she wants!
October 28, 2009 - 1:17pm Autumn Says:

A child doesn't need two parents to grow up to be a good person you fools. I have been without a father for over a decade and I am just fine thank you very much. Im way more responsible than half the people my age who have two parents, so you can all get over your ignorance
October 28, 2009 - 11:48am Anon Says:

October 28, 2009 - 11:29am Modern Man Says: Well if she wants a kid, i'd love to blow my baby batter in her. I'd bang her all night long!!!!! ............Okay, so saying all this is okay, US??? WTF!
October 28, 2009 - 11:30am Karen Says:

Your body is asking you put it in some clothes for a change.
October 28, 2009 - 11:29am Modern Man Says:

Well if she wants a kid, i'd love to blow my baby batter in her. I'd bang her all night long!!!!!
October 28, 2009 - 11:27am Candi Says:

You people are stupid and shallow. I don't even care for her, but I understand her views. You don't have to be married to be with someone and have there children. Its not little b*stards...THEY'RE CHILDREN. As long as you are committed to each other that is all that matters. Marriage is just a stupid piece of paper that ties you to someone legally. I've been there, and I will never go there again b/c I had a man who I loved and he wasn't willing to work on things...he took the easy way out. So you people who had bad stuff to say need to think outside the box some.
October 28, 2009 - 11:27am Jennie Says:

The most important thing for a child is to come into a loving environment where he knows immediately he is loved above everything else. Having a wedding band on your finger doesn't guarantee that environment. People need to stop putting such an emphasis on marriage with children and worry more about raising productive, well mannered, intelligent children.
October 28, 2009 - 11:06am Ann Says:

I thought she was engaged. I'm pretty sure I saw it TV or in a magazine. I've been wondering where her ring was, I did see it on her ..thought they broke up. Guess not
October 28, 2009 - 11:05am Anti-B*tch Says:

Illegitimate little b*stards are people too, and they can grow to be very productive members of society. It all depends on the parents, and Shakira would be a great mother. The only people who feel otherwise need to look down on others due to their own failings. It's sad.
October 28, 2009 - 10:54am Suzanne Says:

I agree - you should only have babies if you're married. Like c'mon have some decency!
October 28, 2009 - 10:30am Carrie Says:

Great so she's encouraging more illegitimate little bast@rds. Just what the world needs. Great role models! Idiots
October 28, 2009 - 10:30am Carrie Says:

Great so she's encouraging more illegitimate little bast@rds. Just what the world needs. Great role models! Idiots
October 28, 2009 - 10:25am Susana Mendoza Says:

I love Shakira, she is definetely happy the way she is and I admire her for not letting herself get involved by prejudice and society.