Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, have announced their engagement, bringing to a close years of public speculation about their relationship status. The news was confirmed by Rodríguez on her Instagram account with a photo displaying a large oval-cut diamond ring.
The post, which features Rodríguez’s hand resting on Ronaldo’s, was captioned with the phrase, “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.” The announcement, made on Monday, has since been met with an outpouring of congratulations from fans and public figures worldwide. The couple has been together since 2016, a relationship that began after a chance meeting at a Gucci boutique in Madrid where Rodríguez was working as a sales assistant.
Ronaldo, 40, and Rodríguez, 31, share a family of five children. This includes their daughters Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda, as well as Ronaldo’s three older children, Cristiano Jr. and twins Eva and Mateo, whom Rodríguez has raised as her own. The couple has been open about both the joyous and heartbreaking moments of their life together, including the tragic loss of their newborn son, Ángel, in 2022.
The engagement comes after both have spoken publicly about their future plans. In her Netflix docuseries “I Am Georgina,” Rodríguez addressed the topic of marriage, while Ronaldo has previously referred to her as his “wife” and stated he was waiting for the right moment, or “click,” to propose. The specific details regarding a wedding date or location have not been made public.
