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Why Cristiano Ronaldo Waited 10 Years to Marry Georgina Rodriguez

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez married after nearly 10 years together, but the football star had previously explained why he waited before proposing to his longtime partner.

By Thomz Oseghale

Cristiano Ronaldo married Georgina Rodriguez on August 11, 2026, after nearly 10 years together. The couple held a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, with their children present.

Why Did Cristiano Ronaldo Wait To Marry Georgina Rodriguez?

Ronaldo had previously said he wanted marriage to happen when the relationship reached the right moment.

In I Am Georgina, he said: “I’m 1000% sure that we will get married one day.” He then explained that they would marry “when we get that click”, adding that the moment could come in a year, six months or even a month.

Ronaldo later said he had always known he would propose but had not planned the exact night. His daughters helped create the moment, which led him to propose to Rodriguez.

“It was the time. I knew that I was going to do it one day, but I hadn’t planned to do it then.”

He also described Rodriguez as “the woman of my life” when discussing their engagement.

How Did Cristiano Ronaldo Meet Georgina Rodriguez?

Ronaldo met Rodriguez in Madrid in 2016 while she worked as a sales assistant at a Gucci store.

Their relationship became public in 2017. Rodriguez later built a career in modelling and gained further attention through Netflix’s I Am Georgina, which follows her life with Ronaldo and their family.

When Did Ronaldo And Georgina Get Engaged?

Rodriguez announced their engagement on August 11, 2025, by posting a photograph of her engagement ring.

The engagement came after years of speculation about when the couple would marry. Ronaldo’s earlier comments about waiting for the right moment resurfaced after Rodriguez shared the announcement.

How Many Children Do They Have?

Ronaldo and Rodriguez have two daughters together, Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda.

Rodriguez also helps raise Cristiano Jr. and twins Eva and Mateo, who Ronaldo had before their relationship. The couple’s son Ángel, Bella’s twin brother, died shortly after birth in 2022.

Where Did Cristiano Ronaldo And Georgina Rodriguez Get Married?

The couple chose Cascais for their wedding rather than holding the ceremony in Madeira, Ronaldo’s birthplace.

Ronaldo and Rodriguez later shared a photograph of their wedding rings with the caption “C❤️G.”

The ceremony marked the end of their long engagement after the couple had spent about a decade together.

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