Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1129 EAT on Wednesday 12 August 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, have married in a private civil ceremony in the Portuguese coastal resort of Cascais, bringing their nearly decade-long relationship to a new chapter.

The couple married on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, according to Ronaldo’s management team. The ceremony was kept private, with reports indicating that the couple’s children were among those present.

Ronaldo, 41, and Rodriguez, 32, confirmed their marriage on social media after the ceremony, sharing a photograph of their hands showing their wedding rings. The football star accompanied the announcement with a brief message marking the occasion.

The wedding followed months of anticipation after the couple announced their engagement in August 2025.

A decade-long relationship

Ronaldo and Rodriguez have been together since 2016, after meeting in Madrid, where Rodriguez was working at a Gucci store.

Their relationship has since developed into a family life that has largely remained in the public eye because of Ronaldo’s global profile and Rodriguez’s career as a model and social media personality.

The couple have two daughters together, while Rodriguez is also part of the wider family that includes Ronaldo’s other children.

Their family experienced a major loss in 2022 when their newborn son, Ángel, died shortly after birth. Their daughter, Bella Esmeralda, survived. The couple later continued to raise their family together.

Engagement came in 2025

Rodriguez announced the couple’s engagement on social media in August 2025, sharing a photograph showing a large diamond ring.

The announcement came after years of speculation about whether the pair would marry. They had previously spoken publicly about marriage without announcing a date.

The eventual ceremony was held privately in Cascais, rather than in the large public celebration that some fans and media outlets had speculated about.

Wedding rumours in Madeira

In the days before the ceremony, speculation about Ronaldo’s wedding location intensified in Portugal.

On August 8, hundreds of fans reportedly gathered outside Funchal Cathedral in Madeira after rumours circulated that Ronaldo and Rodriguez were due to marry there.

The gathering turned out to be based on incorrect information. Another couple, Nicole and Fábio, were getting married at the cathedral, and their ceremony continued despite the unexpected crowd.

Ronaldo later reacted to the mix-up on social media with laughing emojis.

The actual wedding took place three days later in Cascais.Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Georgina Rodriguez in Private Ceremony in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, have married in a private civil ceremony in the Portuguese coastal resort of Cascais, bringing their nearly decade-long relationship to a new chapter.

The couple married on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, according to Ronaldo’s management team. The ceremony was kept private, with reports indicating that the couple’s children were among those present.

Ronaldo, 41, and Rodriguez, 32, confirmed their marriage on social media after the ceremony, sharing a photograph of their hands showing their wedding rings. The football star accompanied the announcement with a brief message marking the occasion.

The wedding followed months of anticipation after the couple announced their engagement in August 2025.

A decade-long relationship

Ronaldo and Rodriguez have been together since 2016, after meeting in Madrid, where Rodriguez was working at a Gucci store.

Their relationship has since developed into a family life that has largely remained in the public eye because of Ronaldo’s global profile and Rodriguez’s career as a model and social media personality.

The couple have two daughters together, while Rodriguez is also part of the wider family that includes Ronaldo’s other children.

Their family experienced a major loss in 2022 when their newborn son, Ángel, died shortly after birth. Their daughter, Bella Esmeralda, survived. The couple later continued to raise their family together.

Engagement came in 2025

Rodriguez announced the couple’s engagement on social media in August 2025, sharing a photograph showing a large diamond ring.

The announcement came after years of speculation about whether the pair would marry. They had previously spoken publicly about marriage without announcing a date.

The eventual ceremony was held privately in Cascais, rather than in the large public celebration that some fans and media outlets had speculated about.

Wedding rumours in Madeira

In the days before the ceremony, speculation about Ronaldo’s wedding location intensified in Portugal.

On August 8, hundreds of fans reportedly gathered outside Funchal Cathedral in Madeira after rumours circulated that Ronaldo and Rodriguez were due to marry there.

The gathering turned out to be based on incorrect information. Another couple, Nicole and Fábio, were getting married at the cathedral, and their ceremony continued despite the unexpected crowd.

Ronaldo later reacted to the mix-up on social media with laughing emojis.

The actual wedding took place three days later in Cascais.

A private ceremony

Unlike the highly publicised nature of the couple’s relationship, the wedding itself was kept away from the spotlight.

Reports say their children attended the ceremony, while several of Ronaldo’s famous friends and football colleagues were not present.

The decision to keep the ceremony small meant there was no large celebrity guest list publicly announced.

Ronaldo’s representatives confirmed that the couple were officially husband and wife following the civil ceremony.

Ronaldo’s career

The marriage comes as Ronaldo continues his football career with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has played for some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, before moving to Saudi Arabia.

He remains one of the most recognisable footballers in the world and has built a substantial global following both through football and social media.

Rodriguez has also established her own public profile through modelling, fashion and social media. She has appeared in international campaigns and starred in the Netflix series I Am Georgina, which follows her personal and professional life.

From Madrid to marriage

Their relationship began in Madrid in 2016, when Rodriguez was working in retail.

Over the following years, the couple’s relationship developed alongside Ronaldo’s football career, taking them across several countries as he played in Spain, Italy, England and Saudi Arabia.

They have also faced personal challenges together, most notably the death of their newborn son in 2022.

The couple’s engagement in 2025 and their eventual wedding in 2026 mark two significant milestones in a relationship that has attracted considerable international attention.

After years of speculation about when they would marry, Ronaldo and Rodriguez have now officially become husband and wife, choosing a private ceremony in Cascais to mark the occasion.

A private ceremony

Unlike the highly publicised nature of the couple’s relationship, the wedding itself was kept away from the spotlight.

Reports say their children attended the ceremony, while several of Ronaldo’s famous friends and football colleagues were not present.

The decision to keep the ceremony small meant there was no large celebrity guest list publicly announced.

Ronaldo’s representatives confirmed that the couple were officially husband and wife following the civil ceremony.

Ronaldo’s career

The marriage comes as Ronaldo continues his football career with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has played for some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, before moving to Saudi Arabia.

He remains one of the most recognisable footballers in the world and has built a substantial global following both through football and social media.

Rodriguez has also established her own public profile through modelling, fashion and social media. She has appeared in international campaigns and starred in the Netflix series I Am Georgina, which follows her personal and professional life.

From Madrid to marriage

Their relationship began in Madrid in 2016, when Rodriguez was working in retail.

Over the following years, the couple’s relationship developed alongside Ronaldo’s football career, taking them across several countries as he played in Spain, Italy, England and Saudi Arabia.

They have also faced personal challenges together, most notably the death of their newborn son in 2022.

The couple’s engagement in 2025 and their eventual wedding in 2026 mark two significant milestones in a relationship that has attracted considerable international attention.

After years of speculation about when they would marry, Ronaldo and Rodriguez have now officially become husband and wife, choosing a private ceremony in Cascais to mark the occasion.

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