Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner, Georgina Rodríguez, have officially married. The Al Nassr star confirmed the news to his millions of followers on social media. The announcement comes just one week after various details about their secret nuptials began to leak online.
The couple shared a joint post on Instagram featuring a close-up image of their hands. Both were wearing wedding rings. The image was paired with a simple caption: "C❤️G".
The post quickly became a global sensation, racking up more than 19 million likes within just 9 hours of appearing online.
A Coastal Celebration
The ceremony was a private civil affair held in the coastal town of Cascais. This picturesque location is situated near Lisbon in Ronaldo's home country of Portugal.
While the public announcement came recently, Portuguese media reports suggest the couple actually tied the knot on 11 August. This date holds significant meaning for the pair, as they announced their engagement on the exact same day one year earlier.
A Decade of Romance
The marriage marks a new chapter in a relationship that has spanned ten years. The couple first met in Madrid at a Gucci shop where Rodríguez was working as a sales assistant. At the time, Ronaldo was the star forward for Real Madrid.
Their journey together has been followed by fans across the globe. When they became engaged last year, Rodríguez expressed her commitment in her native Spanish. She shared a photo of her engagement ring with the message: "Yes I do. In this and in all my lives."
The Billionaire Footballer
Ronaldo remains one of the most successful athletes in history.He is recognized by Bloomberg as the first footballer to reach billionaire status. His career has seen him play for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
Ronaldo has scored nearly 1,000 goals in a career in which he has played for Lisbon-based Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and Portugal.
With nearly 1,000 career goals to his name, Ronaldo’s professional achievements are as massive as his personal milestones. This wedding in Cascais solidifies his long-standing partnership with Rodríguez as they continue their lives together in Saudi Arabia.
