Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez Set to Marry After Nine-Year Wait
Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodríguez are set to marry this weekend on the island where the footballer grew up, according to reports. The couple, who share two children and have built a decade-long life together, are heading down the aisle after a nine-year wait for a proposal that left the influencer joking that an enormous diamond ring was “the least he could offer.”
The Nine-Year Engagement Timeline and the Missing ‘Click’
The journey to this weekend’s reported wedding ceremony spans nearly ten years, tracing back to when Rodríguez was working as a shop assistant at a high-end Gucci boutique in Madrid’s Salamanca district while Ronaldo starred for Real Madrid. According to Daily Mail coverage, persistent claims of a secret marriage followed the couple for years, yet an Instagram post featuring a rock worth upwards of £2M confirmed the formal proposal only took place in August of last year. Explaining the delay before the proposal, Ronaldo revealed to Marca that he had not yet married Rodríguez because he hadn’t felt the “click,” noting that he told Rodríguez they would marry “when we get that click.”
An Unscripted Proposal Inspired by Family
Despite the spotlight surrounding the couple, the engagement itself unfolded casually behind closed doors. According to the Daily Mail’s reporting of Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan, the 41-year-old footballer admitted the moment was entirely unplanned. At approximately 1 a.m. while daughters slept, a friend handed Ronaldo the ring to present to Rodríguez. Two of his children walked in and prompted the moment, telling him, “Daddy, you’re going to give the ring to mum and you’re going to ask her to get married.” Ronaldo acknowledged he did not get down on one knee because he was unprepared, describing himself as romantic in his own way rather than the kind of guy who brings flowers every week to the home.
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