Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez wed in ‘intimate’ Portugal wedding with five children

| Senior TV Reporter Published August 11, 2026 8:49pm Updated August 11, 2026 8:57pm The couple’s five children were present at the Cascais nuptials (Picture: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images for CR7 Play It Cool) Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have tied the knot in an ‘intimate’ civil ceremony in Portugal, after a near 10-year relationship. The couple’s five children were present at the Cascais nuptials and the Portuguese football star has shared a snap of their wedding bands on Instagram. He captioned the post of their holding hands, with gold bands on display: ‘C❤️G.’ A representative for Ronaldo also confirmed the union, saying: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez were married today in a civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, and are now officially husband and wife. ‘The ceremony was a private and intimate moment attended by their five children.’ It comes after swirling speculation that the couple were about to tie the knot, after getting engaged last year. The couple shared a photo of their wedding bands to Instagram, confirming the news (Picture: Torok/News Pictures/Shutterstock) The wedding comes exactly one year after Rodríguez announced their engagement on Instagram on August 11, in 2025. ‘Sí, quiero. En esta y en todas mis vidas,’ Rodríguez wrote in the caption at the time, alongside a photo of her huge opal-shaped ring. It translates to, ‘Yes, I do. In this and in all my lives.’ The pro footballer, 41, and his media personality partner, 32, have been together since 2016, having met at the Gucci store in Madrid, where she worked as a sales manager at the time. The couple share five children: twins Eva Maria and Mateo, 9, daughter Alana, 8, daughter Bella, 4, and 16-year-old son Cristiano Jr, whom Ronaldo welcomed in a previous relationship. The couple got engaged exactly one year ago, on August 11, 2025 (Picture: Ferrari/LaPresse/Shutterstock) The couple previously announced the death of Bella’s newborn twin brother, Ángel, in April 2022. Ronaldo previously told Piers Morgan that he planned to wed his longtime girlfriend after the World Cup. ‘I hope to arrive at my wedding with the champion’s trophy,’ he said. Unfortunately, Portugal were knocked out of the tournament, dashing his hopes. Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? This dermatologist-created treatment is tailored to you Speaking of his longtime love, he added: ‘I’m going to marry her because I believe it’s the right time. Not just because she’s the mother of my children — but because she’s the person I love most.’ Arrow MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo responds as thousands mob bride at her wedding in Madeira Arrow MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s luxurious wedding venue revealed Arrow MORE: This is the exact number of bridesmaids you should have at your wedding