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Cristiano & Georgina: A Timeline of Their Love Story
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From a chance meeting in Madrid to raising a family in Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have built a life shaped by love, loss, and reinvention — all under the world's gaze May 29, 2025
From a Madrid shop floor to building a life in Saudi Arabia, the romance between Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo has unfolded across cities, cultures, and continents. This is their story — in their own words.
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2016 — A chance encounter in Madrid
It all began in a Gucci store. Georgina Rodríguez was working as a sales assistant when she first met Cristiano Ronaldo. 'It was love at first sight,' they've both said. But for Georgina, it went even deeper:
'I remember that when we held hands for the first time, I felt inexplicable peace and energy,' she told Ronaldo in their Vogue Arabia cover conversation. 'It felt like we had known each other all our lives.'
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2017 — A relationship goes public, a family expands
They made their first public appearance in January 2017 at The Best FIFA Football Awards, sealing speculation that they were a couple. By November, they welcomed their first child together, Alana Martina. Georgina also embraced a maternal role to Cristiano's three older children.
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2018–2020 — Life in Turin, foundations of fame
As Ronaldo moved to Juventus in Italy, Georgina quietly built her own identity. From brand appearances to family life, she became an anchor in the footballer's world — and something more.
'Even though some people label me as 'the girlfriend of', I am very proud to be your wife,' she said. 'I have shown through my personality and my strength that I have my own light.'
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2022 — Love, loss, and legacy
In April, the couple shared the devastating news that one of their newborn twins had passed away. Their daughter Bella Esmeralda survived, and the moment marked a turning point in how the world saw them — not just as celebrities, but as humans.
That same year, Georgina released her Netflix documentary I Am Georgina , opening up her world to fans:
'It gave me the opportunity to show the real 'me',' she said. 'It's been the most important and large-scale project that I've done so far.'
Photo: Yasser Bakhsh (Getty Images) Photo: FAYEZ NURELDINE (Getty Images) Photo: Khalid Alhaj/MB Media (Getty Images)
2023 — A new life in Saudi Arabia
Following Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr FC, the couple relocated to Riyadh, ushering in a new chapter personally and professionally.
'Saudi Arabia is a country that has welcomed us with much love,' Georgina said. 'It's also a very family-oriented country, and I only have good words and gratitude.'
