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The gist

Cristiano Ronaldo married Georgina Rodriguez in Cascais, Portugal on Tuesday.
The wedding caps a decade-long relationship and follows days of media speculation.

Background

Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's most followed athlete on social media, married his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. The couple has been together for over a decade and has five children. The wedding came after days of intense media speculation about the location and timing, with Portuguese media guessing Sintra or Madeira.

How it unfolded

  1. 2016Ronaldo and Rodriguez meet in a Gucci store in Madrid.
  2. Jun 2017Twins Eva and Mateo are born via surrogacy.
  3. Nov 2017Their first child together, Alana Martina, is born.
  4. Apr 2022They welcome twins Bella and Ángel; Ángel dies during childbirth.
  5. Aug 2025The couple announces their engagement.
  6. Aug 12, 2026They marry in a civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal.
  7. Aug 14, 2026Ronaldo returns to training with Al Nassr, with coach Ange Postecoglou saying he is 'always ready'.

Who’s saying what

Official
Ronaldo's PR team described the ceremony as 'private and intimate'.
Public
Fans and media speculated about the wedding location for days, with guesses ranging from Sintra to Madeira.

Still unverified

The exact date of the wedding was not officially confirmed; reports say it took place on Tuesday, but some sources say it was a civil ceremony without further details.

Sources

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