The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

By Hoang An   August 12, 2025 | 06:25 am PT
From a chance encounter at a Gucci store in Madrid to a nine-year relationship filled with highs and lows, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have now sealed their love with an engagement.
The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

The pair met in late 2016, when Georgina was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store. Shortly after, they began dating.

Georgina recalled how Ronaldo would pick her up after work in luxury cars, sometimes a Bugatti, drawing admiration from her colleagues.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

Their first public appearance together was on Jan. 9, 2017, at the FIFA The Best Awards in Zurich, where Ronaldo won the top honor and attended with Georgina and his eldest son, Cristiano Jr. (whose mother’s identity remains private).

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

In March that year, Ronaldo confirmed their relationship on Instagram with a cozy photo of them on a sofa.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

On June 29, 2017, Ronaldo announced the birth of twins Eva and Mateo via surrogacy. Weeks later, he revealed Georgina was pregnant with their first child together. She appeared on the cover of HOLA! magazine, expressing her love for family life and her wish to surround herself with positivity.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

On Nov. 12, 2017, their daughter Alana Martina was born, her name a blend of both parents' choices.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

In August 2018, after Ronaldo joined Juventus, the family posed together in the club’s black-and-white jerseys, with Junior, Eva, Mateo and Alana alongside the couple.

Later that year, engagement rumors surfaced when Georgina was seen wearing a diamond ring on Instagram, though neither confirmed the news.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

On Oct. 28, 2021, they announced they were expecting twins with opposite sex.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

In April 2022, tragedy struck when their baby boy, Angel, passed away shortly after birth. Their daughter, Bella Esmeralda, survived, becoming a source of strength for the family. Days later, Ronaldo shared a family photo with Bella, thanking the public for their support.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

In December 2022, after Ronaldo was benched in Portugal’s World Cup quarter-final loss to Morocco, Georgina defended him publicly, calling him “the best player in the world”, a display of support she has shown many times.

A month later, the family relocated to Saudi Arabia following Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

That March, the trailer for the season two of her Netflix show I Am Georgina featured an emotional moment where Georgina reflected on her recent years, speaking about the joy of motherhood and the grief of losing a child, crediting Ronaldo for encouraging her to keep living and stay strong.

Currently, Ronaldo and Georgina’s family includes five children. They often share glimpses of their lavish vacations, whether on yachts or at ski resorts.

The fairytale love story of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez

On Aug. 11, 2025, Georgina announced their engagement on Instagram with a photo of her hand, adorned with a diamond ring, resting on Ronaldo’s, captioned: "Yes I do. In this and in all my lives."

From that first meeting in a Gucci store to building a life together, going through tragedies and celebrating triumphs, Ronaldo and Georgina now begin a new chapter, one marked by a lifelong promise.

Photos by Instagram/@cristiano, @georginagio, Reuters

 
 
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