Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Georgina Rodríguez in Private Civil Ceremony in Portugal

August 12, 2026 : Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in a private civil ceremony in Portugal. The Portuguese football star and Rodríguez wed on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Cascais, a coastal town west of Lisbon, according to Ronaldo's management team and reports from Reuters and The Associated Press.

The couple confirmed the marriage by sharing a photograph of their hands showing their wedding rings on Instagram. Ronaldo's post carried the caption "C❤️G," referring to the couple's initials. PEOPLE reported that the photograph showed the pair's wedding bands following the private ceremony.

The couple's public relations team described the ceremony as a private and intimate moment attended by their five children: Ronaldo's eldest son, Cristiano Jr., twins Eva Maria and Mateo, and daughters Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda. PEOPLE reported that Cristiano Jr. was born before Ronaldo's relationship with Rodríguez began, while the other four children are part of the family the couple has built together.

Despite Ronaldo's standing as one of the world's most recognizable athletes, the wedding was kept out of the public eye. The Associated Press reported that the Cascais location was identified by the Brunswick Group, which represents Ronaldo's public relations interests. The couple has not released a complete guest list or a detailed schedule of the celebration.

Ronaldo and Rodríguez met in Madrid, where Rodríguez was working at a Gucci store. Their relationship later became public as the couple built a family together, and the two have been together for nearly a decade. Rodríguez has since become a prominent figure alongside Ronaldo, frequently appearing with him at sporting and public events.

The couple announced their engagement on August 11, 2025, when Rodríguez shared a photograph of her engagement ring on Instagram, writing in Spanish, "Sí, quiero. En esta y en todas mis vidas." The wedding took place almost exactly one year later.

The marriage comes during another chapter in Ronaldo's football career. A five-time Ballon d'Or winner, he has won major trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and his current club, Al-Nassr, in Saudi Arabia. Reuters reported that Ronaldo remains with the Saudi club, and the Associated Press noted he recently represented Portugal at his record-tying sixth World Cup.