It’s been a huge summer for Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, both on and off the field. Not only did he wrap up his time with Team Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he and longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez also got married on Tuesday, August 11, in Cascais, Portugal—exactly one year after they announced their engagement and ten years after they first met.

Here’s everything you need to know about the newlyweds and co-parents’ long and winding road to the altar.

August 2016: Ronaldo and Rodríguez first meet

The couple, a few months into their relationship.
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Cute enough, Ronaldo’s first meeting with his now-wife happened out of the blue when he popped into a Gucci store in Madrid. Rodríguez—an Argentine-Spanish model and social media influencer—was working as a sales assistant there at the time… and it was love at first sight.

May 2017: Ronaldo and Rodríguez go Instagram-official

When Ronaldo posted a picture of himself and Rodríguez with a heart emoji, it was clear things were serious. (After all, do guys really use the red heart emoji unless they’re truly smitten?)

November 2017: Ronaldo and Rodríguez welcome their first child together

Rodríguez with four of the five children the couple have raised together.
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Ronaldo was already a dad to three kids—son Cristiano Jr. and twins Eva Maria and Mateo—when, in late fall of 2017, Rodríguez gave birth to their first child together, a girl named Alana Martina. In a 2024 episode of Rodríguez’s Netflix docuseries Soy Georgina, Ronaldo is seen asking Alana what she wants to be when she grows up, and he cracks up at her very relatable answer: “Nothing, nothing. I’ll just stay at home.” Their second child together, Bella Esmeralda, was born in 2022.

August 2025: Ronaldo and Rodríguez put a ring on it

“Yes, I do. In this and in all my lives,” Rodríguez captioned her Instagram reveal of her stunning, oval-cut diamond engagement ring—estimated to be 35 or 37 carats—last summer.

August 2026: Ronaldo and Rodríguez tie the knot

The newlyweds showed off their matching wedding bands on Instagram after a very private ceremony in the living room of their home in Cascais, Portugal. (Afterward, the couple and their five children dutifully attended Mass.) “When I was a little girl,” Georgina told Vogue’s Gaby Wood, “I dreamed of the biggest castle, the biggest carriage, the longest dress, a crown full of diamonds. And now I’m saying: no. I want something intimate, with my partner and our children, at home. Because castles, houses, islands, horses, cars: We have all of that within reach every day. But something intimate—that’s more unusual for us.” Many felicidades and parabéns to the happy couple!

Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguezs relationship ranging from the basics to more detailed questions

Beginner Questions

1 When and how did Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez first meet
They met in 2016 at a Gucci store in Madrid where Georgina was working as a sales assistant Cristiano was drawn to her and asked her out on a date a few days later

2 Are Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married
No they are not married They are in a longterm relationship and often refer to each other as husband and wife but they have not officially tied the knot

3 How many children do they have together
They have two biological children together a daughter named Alana Martina and a set of twins a boy and a girl named Angel and Eva Cristiano also has three older children from other arrangements whom Georgina helps raise

4 Where do they live
They currently live in Riyadh Saudi Arabia where Cristiano plays for the football club Al Nassr Before that they lived in Manchester England and Turin Italy

5 What does Georgina Rodríguez do for a living
She is a model influencer and businesswoman She has her own clothing line a successful Netflix documentary series called I Am Georgina and is a brand ambassador for several luxury fashion and beauty brands

Advanced InDepth Questions

6 What is the age difference between Cristiano and Georgina
Cristiano Ronaldo was born in February 1985 and Georgina was born in January 1994 This makes Cristiano almost nine years older than Georgina

7 Did Cristiano pay for Georginas cosmetic surgery and how has her appearance changed
It is widely reported that Cristiano paid for Georgina to have several cosmetic procedures including breast augmentation and liposuction early in their relationship Georgina has been open about having surgery to enhance her curves which she says gave her more confidence She has also refined her style and beauty routine since becoming a public figure

8 What was Georginas life like before she met Cristiano
Before meeting Cristiano Georgina had a modest life She moved from Spain to