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In 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez first met in Madrid and began dating. Over the years, they’ve welcomed multiple children, moved overseas, and navigated personal losses and professional milestones. In August 2025, Rodriguez announced her engagement on Instagram with a multi-million dollar oval diamond ring.
After nearly 10 years of dating, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are officially engaged. Rodriguez confirmed the news on Instagram in August 2025, posting a photo of a giant oval diamond ring with the caption, “Yes, yes. For this and for all my life.”
The couple’s love story began in Madrid in 2017, when Rodriguez was working as a sales assistant and Ronaldo was already one of the most famous athletes in the world. Since then, they’ve overcome major career transitions, raising children, living in multiple countries, and personal loss, building a family together in the process.
Here’s the full story of their relationship:
2017
Rodriguez and Ronaldo first met at the Gucci store in Madrid where Ronaldo worked. “When I saw him, he was so handsome that I felt embarrassed to look at him,” Rodriguez said in an interview on the Spanish talk show El Hormiguero in March 2023. “Let’s just say I had butterflies in my stomach.”
On Rodriguez’s Netflix reality series I Am Georgina, Ronaldo said he found her “a very interesting girl, much more mature for her age.”
January 2017
The pair made their first public appearance as a married couple at the Best FIFA Football Awards in Zurich, where they were accompanied by Ronaldo’s eldest son Cristiano Jr.
May 2017
They first shared Instagram together in spring 2017, when Ronaldo posted a photo of them sitting on a couch with the simple caption, “❤️.”
June 2017
Ronaldo has confirmed that his twins, Eva and Mateo, were born via surrogate. On June 29, he posted a photo on Facebook of himself holding a baby boy and a baby girl with the caption, “So happy to be holding the two new loves of my life 🙏🏻❤️.”
July 2017
A few weeks later, Ronaldo confirmed that Rodriguez was pregnant again. He told Spanish media outlet El Mundo that he was “very excited” to become a father again.
November 2017
On November 12, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, Alana Martina. Ronaldo posted on Instagram: “Alana Martina was just born! Gio and Alana are both doing well!” “We are all so happy! ❤️”
Rodriguez later explained that she and Ronaldo each chose a part of their daughter’s name: “Cristiano chose Alana and I chose Martina,” she told HOLA! “We decided to give her both names of our own choosing and we thought that would make it even more special.”
November 2018
Engagement rumors first surfaced when Rodriguez was photographed wearing a large ring. At the time, neither addressed the speculation.
2019
Ronaldo and Rodriguez continued to share milestones as a blended family. In June of the same year, the two shared a family photo taken from their private plane. Rodriguez captioned the photo, “Buen dia con amor,” which means “Have a nice day with love” in Spanish.
2020
Throughout the pandemic, the couple posted regular updates from their home. On New Year’s Eve, Ronaldo reflected on this year’s challenges on his family’s Instagram.
“2020 hasn’t been an easy year, there’s no doubt about it. No one is indifferent to the pain and suffering that COVID-19 has brought to the world,” he wrote in the caption. “But now is the time to bounce back and show that if we work together we can make a difference. Because no matter how tough the fall, what really defines us is how we bounce back and how quickly we can face new obstacles. So, 20 Let’s turn 21 into a turning point, a new beginning, a fresh start, because all of us, all of us, can still become better versions of ourselves. And if we all do it, we might actually be the secret to turning things around. Happy New Year! And may 2021 be your best year 🙏🏽❤️”
2021
In October, Ronaldo and Rodriguez announced that they were pregnant with twins again. Ronaldo posted on Instagram, “I’m happy to announce that I’m pregnant with twins,” along with a photo of him and Rodriguez having an ultrasound. “Our hearts are full of love. We can’t wait to meet you.”
In December, the couple revealed their baby’s gender in a video of the family popping balloons with pink and blue confetti. “Life begins here and love never ends,” they captioned the post.
April 2022
Ronaldo and Rodriguez revealed that their newborn son died during childbirth. Their daughter Bella survived. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our child. This is the greatest pain any parent can feel,” the couple said in a joint statement. “Only the birth of our baby gives us the strength to live this moment with hope and happiness. We would like to thank our doctors and nurses for all their care and support. We are devastated and ask for privacy during this difficult time. Our son, you are our angel. We will love you forever.”
2023
“Over 40 million people follow me, but no one knows how I really feel,” Rodriguez said in the trailer released on March 15, reflecting on his feelings of loss during Season 2 of “I Am Georgina.” “This year, I experienced the best and worst moments of my life in the blink of an eye,” he said.
In the same year, the family moved to Saudi Arabia after Ronaldo signed with Al Nasr FC.
“Saudi Arabia is a country that has welcomed us with so much love and open arms,” Rodriguez later shared in a June 2025 Vogue Arabia cover story. “This country is also a very family-oriented country, and I have nothing but good words and gratitude.”
June 2025
Rodriguez appeared on the cover of Vogue Arabia in a candid interview conducted by Ronaldo himself. “The most important thing to me is you and our family,” she told him. “Everything I do professionally, I put your health first. All my shoots and work are planned around the convenience of my family. My children always accompany me on my trips, so I can always enjoy them. I am also lucky to be able to choose the projects I want to pursue in my career. I also choose projects with your sports schedule and the safety of my family in mind. Family comes first for us.”
She also spoke in more detail about her first meeting with Ronaldo, saying, “I felt something inexplicable inside me, as if we had known each other forever. I remember feeling an inexplicable peace and energy when we held hands for the first time. People who love each other as much as we do know what that strong connection is. That glow we had from the moment we met has also grown and matured over time.”
August 2025
After eight years of dating, Rodriguez announced their engagement on Instagram, showing off an oval-cut diamond ring that weighs more than 30 carats and is estimated to be worth millions of dollars.
November 2025
Ronaldo has revealed for the first time how he proposed to Rodriguez. Appearing on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored podcast on November 4, the footballer revealed that he had been planning to propose for some time, saying: “I knew it was going to happen one day, but I didn’t know which way it would go. She asked me for a ring because it’s her dream to have a nice stone. I worked hard and finally found something that she loves.”
He added: “She didn’t care about the ring. She asked if I was telling the truth. She said, ‘Are you honest?'” And I said, “Yes, I am.” I want you I want to marry you. ‘But she didn’t believe me at first. ”
Ronaldo went on to recall how the proposal unfolded at home. “It was about 1 a.m. and the girls were asleep in bed,” he said. “One of my friends gave me a ring for Gio. As I was giving her the ring, my two daughters came in and said, ‘Daddy, I’m going to give that ring to mommy and ask her to marry me.’ And I said, ‘Wow, this was the right moment.’
He said the timing was significant, adding, “I always say good things come at the right time. I said, ‘I think it’s the right time, so I’m going to propose to her.'” Because she is not only the mother of my children, but also the person I love. She is the love of my life. ”
