Women who formerly captivated Cristiano Ronaldo's affection, including Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian, prior to his current relationship with Georgina Rodriguez.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, the global soccer superstar, has had a colourful love life spanning over two decades. From fashion stylists to supermodels, let's take a look at the women who have captured the heart of the Portuguese football sensation.
Georgina Rodríguez, a young sales assistant born in Buenos Aires and raised in Spain, is the current partner of Cristiano Ronaldo. They met in 2016 at a Gucci store in Madrid, and since then, they have been together, sharing children and getting engaged in 2016 1.
Before Georgina, Cristiano Ronaldo's love life was marked by media romances. One of the most long-lasting and media-focused relationships before Georgina's appearance was that of Irina Shayk, who dated Cristiano Ronaldo for five years from 2010 to 2015 3.
Cristiano Ronaldo proposed to Georgina Rodríguez with an impressive diamond ring in 2016 [1]. His previous romantic partners before his engagement to Georgina include Jordana Jardel, Merche Romero, Imogen Thomas, Soraia Chaves, Gemma Atkinson, Irina Shayk, Paris Hilton, Andressa Urach, Bipasha Basu, and he was rumored to have a brief link with Kim Kardashian 2.
Jordana Jardel was Ronaldo's early romance in the early 2000s with the Brazilian model, sister of his Sporting Lisbon teammate Mario Jardel. The relationship was low-profile, and she supported him by attending matches [1][2].
Merche Romero, a Portuguese model and TV host, nine years older than Ronaldo, was his most serious relationship during his first stint at Manchester United [2]. They dated from around 2005 to 2006, but the long-distance between Ronaldo (in England) and Romero (in Lisbon) ended the relationship [2].
Imogen Thomas gained fame for participating in the British reality show Big Brother. She was linked to Cristiano Ronaldo in early 2006 and briefly reunited with him in 2011 [2].
Soraia Chaves was a Portuguese model and actress rumored to have dated Ronaldo in 2006 for a short time [2].
Gemma Atkinson was a British actress and model whom Ronaldo dated in 2007. She recalled their simple dates involving tea and watching British sitcoms. Their relationship ended after several months [2][4].
Irina Shayk had a five-year relationship beginning in 2010 with the supermodel. They were considered one of the high-profile couples in sports and fashion but eventually parted ways before 2016 [3][4]. Irina and Cristiano traveled together around the world, starred in Vogue productions, and became a synonym for glamour [3].
Paris Hilton was linked to Ronaldo, but this relationship was brief and more speculative [1][4].
Andressa Urach was a Brazilian model rumored in 2013 to have had a brief fling with Ronaldo while he was dating Irina Shayk [5].
Bipasha Basu was an Indian actress rumored to have shared a brief kiss with Ronaldo in 2007; she denied a committed relationship, and the liaison was short-lived [5].
Kim Kardashian was rumored to have had a short-lived romance with Ronaldo in 2010, though no confirmations from either side [3].
In 2015, Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo announced their split, with reports suggesting that Irina felt betrayed by Ronaldo's messages to other women [5].
Other women linked to Cristiano Ronaldo include Lucia Villalon, a Real Madrid TV journalist, who was linked to him in 2015 after being photographed with him when he celebrated his third Ballon d'Or [1]. A brief but intense attraction was spoken of between Cristiano Ronaldo and Luana Belletti, but a relationship was never confirmed [1].
Desiree Cordero, ex-Miss Spain 2014, visited Cristiano Ronaldo's luxurious house in La Finca, Madrid, but their relationship lasted only a few months [1]. Nereida Gallardo, after the breakup, defended Cristiano Ronaldo publicly against media accusations, describing him as "a gentleman" and "not aggressive" [1].
Jordana Jardel was introduced to Cristiano Ronaldo when he played for Sporting Lisbon [1]. Cristiano Ronaldo dated Nereida Gallardo from 2008 to 2009, with them attending parties and sports events together [1].
The relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez is one of the most stable and media-friendly in the sports world [1]. Since 2016, they have been a constant presence in each other's lives, sharing moments of joy and happiness.
This timeline reflects a mix of confirmed relationships and media-driven rumors spanning over two decades of Ronaldo’s life.
[1] The Independent (2021). Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez: A timeline of their relationship. [online] Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/cristiano-ronaldo-georgina-rodriguez-relationship-timeline-a9666806.html [Accessed 15 Aug. 2021].
[2] Mirror (2021). Cristiano Ronaldo's relationship history: The women who have dated the football superstar. [online] Available at: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/cristiano-ronaldo-georgina-rodriguez-relationship-24123413 [Accessed 15 Aug. 2021].
[3] USA Today (2021). Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk split after five years together. [online] Available at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/06/25/cristiano-ronaldo-irina-shayk-split/29270631/ [Accessed 15 Aug. 2021].
[4] The Sun (2021). Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez: Meet the stunning model who is his rock. [online] Available at: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8484762/cristiano-ronaldo-georgina-rodriguez-children-family-relationship/ [Accessed 15 Aug. 2021].
[5] Express (2021). Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-girlfriends: A look at the soccer star's romances. [online] Available at: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1045121/cristiano-ronaldo-ex-girlfriends-romances-irina-shayk-kim-kardashian [Accessed 15 Aug. 2021].
International celebrities such as Irina Shayk and Paris Hilton have been linked to soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, adding an element of pop-culture to his colorful love life. Cristiano Ronaldo's partnership with Georgina Rodríguez, a Spanish sales assistant turned celebrity, has been marked by appearances in high-profile international entertainment events, further blurring the lines between sports, fashion, and pop-culture.
