Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, have married in a civil ceremony held in Portugal. The footballer shared a photograph on his Instagram account showing two hands stacked atop one another, both adorned with wedding bands, alongside the caption “C ❤️ G,” according to a report from an international news outlet. Ronaldo's representatives confirmed the wedding took place on Tuesday.
Portuguese media outlets described it as the standout wedding of the year, reporting that the ceremony was held on 11 August in Cascais, a coastal town near Lisbon, with all five of the couple's children in attendance. Within just 30 minutes of the Instagram post going live, it had gathered more than 3 million likes, reflecting the intense public interest in the couple's relationship.
How did the announcement unfold amid public speculation?
The wedding followed several days of rumour and speculation across Portugal regarding exactly when and where the ceremony would take place, according to the same international outlet. The confirmation came only once Ronaldo's own representatives verified that the marriage had gone ahead on the Tuesday in question.
How did the couple first meet?
Ronaldo and Rodríguez's relationship stretches back roughly a decade, having begun after the pair crossed paths at a Gucci store in Madrid, where Rodríguez was employed at the time. Ronaldo was then playing for Real Madrid. Rodríguez has since described the encounter as “love at first sight,” according to the international outlet's reporting, though the source article and archived coverage note the meeting occurred at the Gucci shop without elaborating on her characterisation of it.
Some reporting places the start of their relationship in 2016, when Rodríguez was working at the Madrid boutique, a detail consistent across multiple accounts of the couple's history.
When did they get engaged?
The pair announced their engagement precisely one year earlier, on 11 August 2025, when Rodríguez shared a photograph of a large ring on social media. She wrote, in her native Spanish:
Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.
That meant the couple had been engaged for exactly twelve months by the time they married.
What has Ronaldo achieved on the pitch recently?
Ronaldo is currently playing for the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Over the course of his career he has represented Lisbon-based Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr and the Portuguese national team, amassing close to 1,000 career goals.
His footballing achievements have continued into this year. He recently featured in his sixth World Cup, a men's tournament appearance record he shares with Argentina's Lionel Messi. According to the outlet's earlier coverage, Ronaldo scored twice in a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score across six separate World Cups. He also led Al Nassr to the Saudi Pro League title, securing his eighth league championship across four different countries, and had earlier reaffirmed his commitment to Al Nassr after scoring twice in a 4-0 victory amid speculation over his future.
Key Facts
- Ronaldo and Rodríguez married in a civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, on 11 August, according to Portuguese media.
- The couple's five children were reportedly present at the ceremony.
- They became engaged exactly one year earlier, on 11 August 2025.
- The pair met roughly a decade ago at a Gucci store in Madrid while Ronaldo played for Real Madrid.
- Ronaldo currently plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and has scored nearly 1,000 career goals.
