A Look Back at Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez's Fairytale Love Story
The couple's story has felt like a lavish fairy tale, beginning in the most cinematic of ways with a chance encounter at a Gucci boutique in Spain, where Rodríguez was working as a sales assistant. Nine years later, their love story has reached a glittering new chapter. In August 2025, Rodríguez revealed their engagement on Instagram–and with an unbelievably massive diamond ring, at that.
Read on for their full love story below.
August 11, 2025
Nine years after meeting, Rodríguez posted a photo on Instagram of her oval-cut diamond, which is rumored to be worth $5 million. 'Yes I do. In this and in all my lives,' she wrote in her caption.
April 21, 2022
Tragically, one of their babies did not make it, but the couple shared a family photo welcoming their newborn daughter home. 'Now it's time to be grateful,' they wrote.
October 28, 2021
The couple shared a selfie holding a sonogram that showed they were expecting twins. 'Our hearts are full of love,' Ronaldo wrote.
November 15, 2018
Rodríguez was spotted wearing a diamond ring, setting off engagement speculation. Neither confirmed nor denied it at the time.
November 12, 2017
The couple welcomed their daughter Alana Martina, combining both of their name picks into one. 'Even more special,' Rodríguez said.
July 18, 2017
Just weeks later, Ronaldo confirmed Rodríguez was pregnant with their first child together. 'Very excited,' he told Spanish outlet El Mundo.
June 29, 2017
Ronaldo announced the arrival of twins Eva and Mateo, born via surrogate. 'Two new loves of my life,' he wrote, sharing a photo of himself cradling the newborns.
May 25, 2017
The two made their relationship Instagram-official months after their first public debut. Ronaldo posted a photo of them curled up on a sofa. He captioned it with a single red heart emoji.
January 9, 2017
Just a few months later, Rodríguez joined Ronaldo and his eldest son, Cristiano Jr., at the FIFA Best Awards in Zurich, Switzerland. It was their first official outing as a couple and their debut on football's biggest red carpet.
Mid 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo first crossed paths with Georgina Rodríguez at a Gucci store in Madrid, Spain, where she was working as a sales assistant. She's called those first few weeks a 'special start.' 'One time he came in a Bugatti,' she shared in her Netflix series. 'My coworkers couldn't believe it.'
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