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Shakira has sparked rumor of her possibly dating tennis star Rafael Nadal after they were spotted dining together at the W Hotel in Barcelona. The former World No. 1's representative Benito Perez-Barbadillo, however, was quick to come out with a denial, clarifying to the New York Post why the two got together in the first place. "It was a dinner organized with the director to brief Rafa on what was expected from him in the video," he said.

Perez-Barbadillo further insisted the Columbian singer and the Spanish tennis player were not alone at the dinner as they were joined by his manager Carlos Costa and video director Jaume de Laiguana. "We were all there, and Shakira only came when we'd finished the main course to have something to drink, accompanied by her manager, Ceci Kurzman, and Jaume," he explained.

Contrary to what has been said Perez-Barbadillo, an eyewitness told the...

A spokesperson for tennis ace Rafael Nadal has brushed off rumors the athlete is romancing pop star Shakira following a series of meetings between the pair. The Colombian singer's nine-year romance with investment banker Antonio de la Rua has been under scrutiny in recent months as speculation mounts over her relationship with Nadal.

In March 2009, Shakira reportedly cozied up to Nadal in Miami, Florida after watching the athlete qualify for the Miami Masters. The pair was also spotted dining at a hotel in Barcelona, Spain before shooting a video together in the city late last week.

However, Nadal's spokesperson, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, is adamant the pair is not involved romantically, insisting that he, Nadal's manager Carlos Costa, and video director Jaume de Laiguana were also at the restaurant.

He tells the New York Post, "We were all there, and Shakira only came when we'd finished the main course to have something to drink,...

Shakira shared a cozy meal with tennis star Rafael Nadal in Spain, sparking more rumors of a love match between the pair. They were spotted dining at the W Hotel in Barcelona after shooting a video together there late last week. Shakira earlier this month celebrated her 33rd birthday with longtime fiancé Antonio De La Rua, while Nadal has been dating high school sweetheart Maria Francisca Perello, aka Xisca, for nearly four years. An eyewitness told us of the Barcelona encounter, "There was just the two of them at the table together. They were whispering and all smiles.