Morocco’s international footballer Achraf Hakimi becomes a father

Spanish-Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi, 21, and his girlfriend, Spanish actress of Lebanese origin Hiba Abouk, welcomed, Tuesday, their first child at the Ruber Internacional hospital in Madrid, Spanish magazine ¡Hola! reports.

The actress shared on her Instagram account a photo of her, Hakimi and their newborn baby, a few hours after labor. «Al hamdulillah Amine», the Borussia Dortmund player wrote as a caption for a black and white photo that shows the couple's hands and their baby's foot.

«This photo is barely 24 hours old; 24 hours of the purest and most authentic love. Thank you to all the followers for your congratulations, they are heart-warming», wrote Hiba Abouk on her Instagram.

The relationship between Achraf Hakimi and Hiba Abouk was made public in 2018, when they both shared photos and messages on their social media accounts.

After one year of dating, Hiba Abouk revealed that they are expecting a baby : «This man who poses next to me in the photo has planted in me a seed of love and unwavering respect».