Pregnant Shakira thanks fans for best wishes

Los Angeles: Pop star Shakira has thanked fans for their "wishes" on her second pregnancy.

The 'Waka Waka' singer has confirmed she is expecting her second child with soccer star Gerard Piqué, with whom she has 19-month-old son Milan, reports a website.

She tweeted: "Yes, we are expecting our second baby!! Thank you all for your well wishes! (sic)"

The 37-year-old previously admitted she wanted to have lots of children with her soccer star partner.

"If it weren't because of my music projects, I would be pregnant already. I would love to have eight or nine kids with Gerard - my own fútbol team,” she said.