Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, Spanish-Argentine model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a private civil ceremony in Portugal. The couple, who have been together for about a decade, reportedly exchanged vows on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the coastal town of Cascais, near Portugal’s capital, Lisbon.
The marriage marks a major milestone in the relationship between the global football icon and Rodríguez, who have built a high-profile family life together while raising their children away from much of the public spotlight. Ronaldo appeared to confirm the marriage through a post on his Instagram account, sharing an image of two hands, believed to be his and Rodríguez’s, with both wearing wedding rings.
The football star accompanied the image with a brief message describing the occasion as the wedding of the year. The post quickly attracted enormous attention from Ronaldo’s more than 600 million Instagram followers, reportedly receiving more than three million likes within 30 minutes of publication.
Portuguese media outlets reported that the ceremony took place in Cascais, an affluent coastal town known for its beaches, luxury residences and proximity to Lisbon. The couple’s five children were also reported to have attended the ceremony, making the occasion a private family celebration. The marriage follows years of speculation over when Ronaldo and Rodríguez would officially formalise their relationship.
Ronaldo, 41, and Rodríguez, 32, have been together since 2016 after reportedly meeting at a Gucci store in Madrid, Spain, where Rodríguez was working at the time. Ronaldo was then playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid, having joined the club from Manchester United in 2009. Their relationship quickly became one of the most closely followed celebrity partnerships in world football.
Rodríguez has since developed her own public profile as a model, social media personality and businesswoman. She has frequently appeared alongside Ronaldo at football events, award ceremonies and other major public occasions, while also documenting aspects of their family life through social media. The couple announced their engagement on August 11, 2025, exactly one year before their reported wedding.
At the time, Rodríguez shared a photograph showing a large diamond ring on her finger and confirmed the engagement with a message in Spanish expressing her commitment to Ronaldo. The announcement generated widespread excitement among fans of the footballer and Rodríguez, with social media platforms flooded with congratulatory messages and speculation about their eventual wedding.
Their relationship has also been shaped by both personal triumphs and difficult moments. Together, they have raised a family while Ronaldo has continued his record-breaking football career across Europe, the Middle East and on the international stage. Ronaldo is regarded as one of the most successful footballers in the history of the sport. His professional career began with Portuguese club Sporting CP before he moved to Manchester United, where he established himself as one of the world’s leading players.
He subsequently joined Real Madrid, where he enjoyed one of the most productive periods of his career, winning multiple domestic and international trophies and becoming the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. Ronaldo later moved to Italian side Juventus before returning to Manchester United in 2021. He subsequently left European football and joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, where he has continued to score goals and attract global attention.
At international level, Ronaldo has been the central figure of Portugal’s national team for almost two decades. He has represented the country at numerous European Championships and FIFA World Cups and has established himself as Portugal’s all-time leading goalscorer. He recently appeared at his sixth FIFA World Cup, a record number of appearances at the men’s tournament that he shares with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi.
Beyond his achievements on the pitch, Ronaldo has built a global commercial empire, with endorsements, business ventures and an enormous social media following contributing to his status as one of the world’s most recognisable athletes. Rodríguez has also become a celebrity in her own right. Her Netflix reality series, which offers viewers an insight into her life with Ronaldo and their family, has further increased her international profile.
Despite their public status, the couple have generally kept details of their private relationship away from the media, although both regularly share selected moments from their lives with millions of followers online. The reported wedding therefore represents the latest chapter in a relationship that has remained a major source of interest for football fans and celebrity followers around the world.
With Ronaldo continuing his football career and Rodríguez pursuing her modelling, business and entertainment interests, the couple remain among the most recognisable celebrity families in international sport. Their wedding in Cascais brings an official conclusion to years of speculation surrounding their plans to marry and formalises a relationship that began when Ronaldo was playing at the highest level of European football.
The intimate ceremony, attended by their children, is expected to attract further global attention as fans await more details and photographs from what Portuguese media have described as one of the year’s most anticipated celebrity weddings.
Philbert Amiba Ayuusah