Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are the power couple of football. They are admired by millions for their strong family values and down-to-Earth attitudes. Though Cristiano is one of the biggest footballers in the world, he is still very much a family man.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s love story in pictures
A surprise client
Their love story started when Georgina started working as a sales associate at Gucci in Madrid. What seemed to be an average day would become a moment they would both remember. Georgina was asked to stay past closing time for a client. That client would be Cristiano Ronaldo.
Georgina fell hard for Cristiano
Georgina remembers the first time she saw the world-renowned footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, for a shopping session. She found him handsome and remembers his 2-meter frame. Little did she know, she had caught Cristiano’s eye too! He said he knew from the moment he met her, it was love at first sight.
Trying to keep away from the paps
When you’re with such a global superstar, it’s hard to keep away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi. Though they tried to keep their love story a secret, they were soon caught out by media all over the world. They worked out that the loved-up couple were an item!
Crazy lengths to protect Georgina
Although they don’t shy away from the cameras now, Cristiano wanted to protect Georgina from the paparazzi. He made honourable attempts during a trip to Disneyland Paris with his beautiful girlfriend. He even wore a disguise of a wig and sunglasses. But he soon was caught out by the paps!
Instagram official
After months of trying to keep their relationship a secret from the press, they gave in and posted a tender photo of themselves to their respective social media networks. They made it Instagram official!
A drastic lifestyle change
Georgina came from a troubled family and dating a footballer changed her lifestyle. She used to arrive at the Gucci store, where she worked, by bus, and would leave in Cristiano’s Bugatti. Ronaldo boasts a car collection of over £17 million, and his Bugatti is one of his prized possessions.
Job woes for Georgina
Georgina found herself in the limelight, and people would flock to the Gucci, hoping to catch a glimpse of Cristiano. The luxury brand quickly came to the decision with Georgina that she had to leave. The store manager was concerned the football fans would put off the rich clientele.
Football fans wouldn’t stop
Ronaldo’s contacts got Georgina a role at Prada in Madrid. However, she had the same issues. Once football fans found out where she was working, they wanted to see Cristiano. It wasn’t long before management and Georgina decided it was best for her to stop working there.
A baby on the way
Within a year after the start of their romance, the beautiful couple welcomed their first child together, Alana Martina. Cristiano also has 3 children from surrogates and a child from a previous relationship, and they love their big family!
An unusual family
Cristiano Ronaldo already had three children when he met Georgina. Two of them were born via surrogates and Cristiano has never disclosed the identity of his eldest son, Junior’s mother. The footballer faced scrutiny over his decision to opt for surrogates, but now, he has a big family and an accepting partner.
Getting the family’s approval
When Cristiano split up with ex Irina Shayk, his sister said the breakup felt like a “death in the family”. He hadn’t been in a committed relationship since the breakup with Shayk. It was so important to Cristiano that his family loved Georgina as much as he did. His mother did Georgina from the start, and very quickly called her her future “daughter-in-law”.
Georgina - “a pillar” for Cristiano
Cristiano sees Georgina as “the pillar that keeps his family together”. He is grateful to Georgina for taking in his children and loving him and his hectic lifestyle. She co-parents his son Junior, and his twins, and loves posting photos on social media of their family days out.
Number one supporter
Georgina can be seen rooting for beau Cristiano Ronaldo during some of his games. She is so supportive in fact, that when he signed to join Juventus Football Club in Italy, she moved to Turin to be with him - and the whole family followed!
Lavish lifestyle
When you’re with such a famous footballer, you’re going to have a lavish lifestyle. Georgina regularly posts photos of the whole family jet setting all over the world for games, events and luxury holidays.
The truth behind their love story
Georgina’s popularity has risen over the years, and she even got her own Netflix documentary, Soy Georgina. In this documentary, she talks about her personal life and the moment she met Cristiano.
Family tragedy
Though their love story is touching, it hasn’t always been easy for the pair. They were thrilled when they were expecting twins, but in 2022, they lost one of the babies during birth. Their little girl is a warrior and gave them strength during this devastating time.
Are they married?
Many rumours have surfaced over the years about the pair secretly getting married. One of the rumours is that they secretly got married very quickly after getting together. Today, they are not yet married, but Cristiano sees Georgina as “the woman of his life”.
Family values
Though Cristiano and Georgina have a lavish lifestyle, they have values they want to teach their children. Georgina told Elle, “I don’t want to keep them in a castle, to enjoy their privileges, but to educate them. I would like them to see how lucky they are, to learn to live with respect, humility and conscience, appreciating all those who are part of their life.”
A future wedding?
Cristiano revealed during an interview with Piers Morgan, “She helped me so much. Of course, I’m in love with her. We’ll be married one day for sure. It’s my mum’s dream as well. So, one day. Why not?”.
The couple revealed their newborn daughter's name
After the family tragedy in which they lost one of their twins during birth, Georgina and Ronaldo revealed the name of their newborn daughter on their Instagram accounts in May 2022. They shared photos of the baby girl sleeping and wrote in the caption, "Bella Esmeralda".
A family vacation in Saudi Arabia
After signing a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian Al Nassr football club for one of the most lucrative contracts in history, a $200 million salary annually, CR7 shared photos of the family on holidays in Saudi Arabia on Instagram. The star footballer showed off snaps of him and his wife Rodriguez with four of their children exploring the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh.
Partnership with Yamamay
Georgina Rodriguez has signed deals with fashion brands including the Italian bikini company Yamamay. The supermodel also appeared on the covers of several magazines such as VIP Magazine, Nova Gente Magazine, Lux Magazine, Diva E Donna Magazine, LOVE Magazine, and more.
Georgina has 48, 7 m followers on Instagram
As Georgina’s popularity rises, she has also become a social media star and the most marketable WAG (wives and girlfriends of high-profile sportsmen) on Instagram, whopping 48,7 million followers.
Georgina launched her own label OM by G
Since Georgina has become an influencer, she has her own fashion brand called OM by G. The brand offers a range of sports and casual wear.
Netflix's reality TV series "I am Georgina"
The documentary series starring Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo mainly surrounds her life as a mother, a model, an influencer, a businesswoman, and a partner.
Georgina Rodriguez’s net worth is £9 million
The 29-year-old Spanish influencer has a net worth estimated at £9 million which is largely the result of her success as a model and influencer. She has become one of the wealthiest WAGs in the world.
Strong and Delicate
On February 14, 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a photo of their 9-month-old daughter Bella Esmeralda cuddling with the soccer superstar. Georgina Rodriguez doted over and shared a cute picture of her partner and their baby.
The couple has in total five children
The supermodel and the soccer superstar currently live in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh with their five children. These include Cristiano Junior and the twins Eva Maria and Mateo who were carried by surrogate mothers as well as the couple's children Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda.
Ronaldo has finally found a woman who supports him
Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he finally found a woman who would support him in happiness and grief. Georgina is perfect for both the role of a wife and mother because she raises his children as her own.