Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have spent the past eight years building one of sports’ most admired love stories. From a chance meeting at a Gucci store to raising a beautiful blended family and weathering life’s most challenging moments together, the couple has shared their journey with fans around the world.
Now, with Ronaldo’s recent proposal, their romance has reached a new (read: blingy) milestone (literally!) and it’s every bit as heartwarming as their story so far. Here are five fast facts about their romance that make it a fairytale story!
1. They Met in 2017 & Felt an Instant Connection
(Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)Cristiano Ronaldo met Georgina Rodriguez in early 2017 while she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in Madrid.
The spark was immediate, and Rodriguez has since described the start of their relationship as “a very special start” during her Netflix series “I Am Georgina”.
She recalled Ronaldo picking her up from work in luxury cars, once arriving in a Bugatti, which left her coworkers in awe.
2. Their Family Grew Quickly
Just months into their relationship, Ronaldo welcomed twins Eva & Mateo via surrogate in June 2017. Weeks later, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together. Rodriguez gave birth to their daughter Alana Martina in November 2017.
The blended family also includes Ronaldo’s oldest son, Cristiano Jr., making them proud parents of five.
3. They Have Faced Life’s Biggest Heartbreaks Together
In October 2021, Ronaldo and Rodriguez revealed they were expecting twins, sharing a selfie while holding a sonogram to announce the news.
In April 2022, the couple shared the devastating news that one of their newborn twins, a baby boy, had passed away. “It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel,” they wrote in a joint statement.
Only the birth of their surviving twin daughter, Bella Esmeralda, gave them the strength to move forward. Ronaldo later revealed that the family speaks about their son Angel daily, keeping his memory alive.
4. Rodriguez Has Always Been Ronaldo’s Biggest Supporter
Rodriguez frequently attends Ronaldo’s matches, cheering him on both in the stands and online.
Even when he was controversially benched during Portugal’s World Cup match in 2022, she voiced her pride and frustration on Instagram, calling him “the best player in the world.”
She has also paid public tributes to him, including walking the runway in a red dress emblazoned with his iconic number seven at Paris Fashion Week.
5. After 8 Years: Inside Ronaldo’s Proposal With A Gigantic Ring
After eight years together, Ronaldo proposed to Rodriguez in August 2025.
She confirmed the engagement on Instagram, sharing a photo of her hand over his, showing off a stunning oval diamond ring. The post has over 6,906,603 views.
“Yes, I do. In this and all my lives,” she wrote in a translated caption, sealing one of football’s most beloved romances with a “yes.”
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)A love like theirs is rare, and Ronaldo & Rodriguez continue to prove that true partnership can weather every high, every low, and still shine brighter with time!
You can learn more about Rodríguez and her journey as a mother, influencer, entrepreneur, and partner to Ronaldo in this Netflix series. Watch here.
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5 Fast Facts About Cristiano Ronaldo & Fiancé Georgina Rodriguez’s Epic Love Story