Ronaldo’s sister Launches Scathing Defense Amid Criticism of Trump Visit and Saudi Ties
Lisbon, Portugal - Kátia Aveiro, sister of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, has unleashed a blistering rebuke of critics following recent controversy surrounding her brother’s associations with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In a lengthy Instagram post, Aveiro vehemently defended Ronaldo against accusations of impropriety, labeling his detractors as “hypocrites” and drawing a provocative comparison between her brother and Jesus christ.
The backlash stems from Ronaldo’s move to Saudi arabian club Al Nassr, coupled with the Crown Prince’s alleged involvement in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Further fueling the debate was Ronaldo’s public meeting with Trump, which drew criticism even within his native Portugal. Aveiro’s impassioned response underscores the intense scrutiny Ronaldo faces as his career evolves and his public profile expands beyond the football pitch.
Aveiro asserted that Ronaldo’s success was built solely on hard work, stating he required “no favors, no parties, no ideologies, no speeches and no narratives.” She condemned the reaction to his visit with Trump as a disproportionate “hysteria,” suggesting it revealed a discomfort with Ronaldo’s independence. “It’s surreal, and it’s embarrassing to see certain groups panic, especially in my country,” she wrote. “When Ronaldo does something that doesn’t fit into their script.”
The post further emphasized what Aveiro perceives as Ronaldo’s unique stature and contributions to Portugal, claiming he has “carried Portugal on his shoulders for 20 years.” She then invoked religious imagery, drawing a parallel between Ronaldo’s treatment and the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. “It reminds me of how Christ was betrayed by Judas,” Aveiro stated. “My country is regrettably a country like Judas.”
Aveiro concluded by asserting that Ronaldo’s difference is the source of his success, arguing that he has reached the “top of the world” precisely as he doesn’t conform to societal expectations.”Believe it or not, things didn’t just fall into his lap,” she wrote. ”He only made it to the top because he is different.”
