Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has officially married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, ending nearly a decade of speculation about their wedding plans. The couple exchanged vows in a private civil ceremony held in Cascais, a coastal town near Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday. The Al-Nassr forward confirmed the news himself, sharing a photograph on social media of the couple’s hands adorned with matching wedding rings, sparking an outpouring of congratulations from fans and fellow athletes across the globe.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez Tie the Knot in Cascais
💍❤️ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎! Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are officially married! 👰🏻♀️🤵🏼♂️🥂
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Congratulations to the beautiful couple! 🥹❤️ Wishing them a lifetime of love, happiness and togetherness. 💞
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The 41-year-old Portuguese superstar and Rodriguez, 31, have been together since 2016, when the pair first met at a Gucci store in Madrid, where she worked as a sales assistant at the time. Their relationship blossomed over the years, culminating in an engagement announced in August 2025, when Rodriguez shared a heartfelt post confirming she had said yes to Ronaldo’s proposal.
The wedding ceremony was described by multiple reports as intimate and low-key, in keeping with the couple’s earlier statements that they preferred privacy over a large-scale celebration. Ronaldo had previously indicated in interviews that Rodriguez favoured a small and elegant occasion rather than an extravagant public event, and the couple appear to have honoured that wish by keeping the guest list limited primarily to close family.
The ceremony was attended by the couple’s five children: Cristiano Jr., Ronaldo’s eldest son from a previous relationship; twins Eva Maria and Mateo; and daughters Alana and Bella. The family has frequently featured in the couple’s social media posts over the years, offering fans glimpses into their life together across Spain, England, Italy and Saudi Arabia, where Ronaldo currently plays his club football.
A Decade-Long Love Story Reaches a Milestone
Ronaldo’s marriage to Rodriguez arrives just days before his club, Al-Nassr, begins its 2026-27 Saudi Pro League campaign. It also follows closely on the heels of the FIFA World Cup, in which Ronaldo represented Portugal before the team’s exit in the Round of 16 against eventual champions Spain. The forward had earlier signalled that the tournament would mark his final World Cup appearance, adding emotional weight to a summer that has already been eventful both on and off the pitch.
Rodriguez, an Argentine-Spanish model and social media personality, has built a substantial public profile of her own during her relationship with Ronaldo, including a Netflix documentary series titled “I Am Georgina,” which chronicled her life as a mother, entrepreneur and partner to one of football’s most recognisable figures. Her rise to prominence alongside Ronaldo has made the couple one of the most closely followed pairings in global sport and entertainment.
With the wedding now complete, the couple is expected to keep further celebrations private, staying consistent with the low-profile approach they maintained throughout their engagement. Fans and well-wishers have continued to flood social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating a relationship that has spanned continents, career milestones and the growth of a blended family of seven.