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Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Longtime Love Georgina Rodríguez in Intimate Portugal Wedding
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has officially married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, bringing nearly a decade of their high-profile relationship to a new chapter.
The couple tied the knot in an intimate civil ceremony on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Cascais, a picturesque coastal town near Lisbon, Portugal. The private celebration reportedly included their five children, making the occasion a deeply personal family affair.
The wedding has quickly attracted worldwide attention, with Portuguese media describing it as one of the most anticipated celebrity weddings of the year. Rather than staging a massive public spectacle, Ronaldo and Rodríguez opted for a private ceremony, keeping the focus largely on their family and their long-standing relationship.
The couple also appeared to confirm the marriage on social media, sharing a glimpse of their wedding rings. The post generated enormous interest almost immediately, reportedly attracting more than three million likes within just 30 minutes of being published.
Their journey to marriage began almost a decade ago after Ronaldo and Rodríguez first crossed paths at a Gucci store in Madrid, where Rodríguez was working as a sales assistant.
Ronaldo was playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid at the time. Their relationship subsequently blossomed, eventually becoming one of the most recognisable celebrity partnerships in the world.
Rodríguez had publicly signalled their commitment to marriage a year earlier when she announced their engagement on Instagram, sharing a photograph of her large diamond ring and writing, “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives“ in her native Spanish.
The engagement came after years of speculation about whether the couple would eventually formalise their relationship.
Over the years, Ronaldo and Rodríguez built a family together and frequently offered glimpses of their life through social media and Rodríguez’s Netflix series, I Am Georgina.
Their family life has remained an important part of their public story.
Ronaldo and Rodríguez share five children, while Ronaldo also has an eldest son from a previous relationship.
For Ronaldo, the marriage marks another major milestone in an extraordinary career and personal life. The Portuguese icon has established himself as one of football’s most prolific goalscorers, having represented Sporting in Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and the Portugal national team.
He has also continued to rewrite records on the international stage. Ronaldo recently featured in his sixth FIFA World Cup, a record number of appearances in the men’s tournament finals that he shares with Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
At 41, Ronaldo remains one of the most recognisable figures in global sport, while Rodríguez has developed her own profile as a model, influencer and entrepreneur.
After years of building a life together, raising their family and navigating intense global attention, Ronaldo and Rodríguez have now officially become husband and wife, turning a relationship that began quietly in a Madrid Gucci store into one of football’s most closely followed love stories.