Ronaldo marries long-term partner Rodriguez in Portugal ceremony
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Cristiano Ronaldo married Georgina Rodriguez in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, after 10 years together.
- The wedding was attended by their five children, and Ronaldo shared a photo of their hands with wedding rings on social media.
- Ronaldo, who met Rodriguez while she worked at a Gucci store in Madrid, is currently playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his long-term partner, Georgina Rodriguez, in a private ceremony held in Cascais, Portugal. The couple, who have been together for 10 years, exchanged vows in the presence of their five children.
Ronaldo, 41, shared a photo on his social media accounts showing him and Rodriguez, 32, with their hands adorned with wedding rings. The model and the footballer met in 2016 while Ronaldo was playing for Real Madrid, and Rodriguez was working at a Gucci store in the Spanish capital. They announced their engagement previously and have now formalized their union.
Their blended family includes twins Eva Maria and Mateo, 9, daughter Alana, 8, daughter Bella, 4, and Ronaldo's eldest son, Cristiano Jr., 16. Rodriguez's life with Ronaldo was previously chronicled in the Netflix reality series 'I Am Georgina,' where the athlete reflected on their early relationship. He described her as a mature and interesting woman, admitting he hadn't expected their relationship to last so long.
Ronaldo is currently active in the Saudi Arabian league, playing for Al Nassr, and is preparing for the upcoming season's opening match.
She was much more mature than her age and a very interesting woman. I didn't expect this relationship to last this long.
Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.