The recent news of football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement to his long-term girlfriend, Argentinian-Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez, on August 11, 2025, has generated global media buzz. Amidst the excitement, some news outlets have delved into the Portuguese national team captain and Al Nassr player’s extensive past relationships, including models, actresses, and social media influencers.
According to Daily Mail, Ronaldo’s first relationship as a professional footballer was in the early 2000s with Jordana Jardel, now 40. The Brazilian model is the sister of striker Mario Jardel, Ronaldo’s teammate at Sporting Lisbon. They met in 2003 but broke up shortly after Ronaldo moved to Manchester United.
Next, Ronaldo dated Merche Romero, a Portuguese model and TV presenter nine years his senior. They met in 2005 and were together for over a year, splitting in 2006 due to the challenges of a long-distance relationship, with one in England and the other in Portugal.
In the same year, Ronaldo was reportedly linked to Imogen Thomas, a famous British “Big Brother” TV personality. Their brief romance generated significant media headlines. While rumors of a rekindled relationship surfaced in 2011, Ronaldo firmly denied them.
Also in 2006, Ronaldo was rumored to be dating Soraia Chaves, who later became a prominent Portuguese model and actress.
In 2007, Ronaldo’s relationships gained more media attention when he dated Gemma Atkinson, an actress from the TV series “Hollyoaks,” though their time together was brief. Later that year, he was spotted kissing Bollywood star Bipasha Basu at a nightclub in Lisbon after an awards ceremony. Despite romance rumors, they maintained a close friendship.
In 2008, Ronaldo went public with Spanish model Nereida Gallardo, frequently photographed at luxury venues. Their relationship, however, concluded within a few months.
In the summer of 2009, Ronaldo was seen in Los Angeles partying with American socialite Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky. Close sources claimed Ronaldo and Paris had a brief fling at a nightclub, lasting only a few nights.
In 2010, Ronaldo was rumored to have a short-term romance with famous American model Kim Kardashian after she reportedly spent three days in Madrid.
Later that same year, Ronaldo began his most high-profile relationship with Russian supermodel Irina Shayk. They met at a fashion event and dated for five years, frequently appearing together at major global events as Ronaldo’s career reached its peak. The couple split in early 2015, reportedly due to disagreements and conflicting career schedules.
Soon after, Ronaldo was linked to Lucia Villalon, a Spanish sports TV presenter, though her family denied any romantic involvement.
In 2016, Ronaldo dated Desiree Cordero, Miss Spain 2014, but this relationship also ended quickly.
Later in 2016, Ronaldo met Georgina Rodriguez while she was working at a luxury Gucci store in Madrid. Since then, the couple has built a strong relationship and currently shares five children. Ronaldo and Georgina have four children together: twins Eva Maria and Mateo, born via surrogate in 2017; daughter Alana, born in 2017; and Bella, born in 2022 (Bella was a twin, but her brother tragically passed away at birth). Ronaldo also has an eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., born in 2010, prior to his relationship with Rodriguez.
On August 11, 2025, Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement on Instagram, posting a photo wearing a large diamond ring. According to Elle UK, experts estimate Georgina’s diamond to be over 30 carats, valued at more than $3 million.
