Cristiano Ronaldo’s romances: from Paris Hilton to Irina Shayk: everything you need to know about his past relationships
12 august 2025 в 00:13
Cristiano Ronaldo has attracted the attention of several successful women over the years. One of Cristiano’s first romantic interests was the mother of his son Cristiano Jr., whose identity was kept secret. Cristiano dated women such as Paris Hilton and Irina Shayk before welcoming twins Eva and Mateo in 2017 via a surrogate mother. He is currently engaged to Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez. Below, we have gathered everything you need to know about Georgina and Cristiano’s past romances.
Cristiano was involved with British actress and model Gemma Atkinson for several months in 2007. Gemma talked about their first date many years later on the Key 103 radio station in Manchester. «We went to my house, had tea, and watched 'Only Fools and Horses.' Really», - Gemma said, according to the Daily Star. After they went their separate ways, Gemma was offered money to disclose details of their brief romance, but she refused. «It was crazy with Cristiano because wherever he went, photographers followed him», - she said, as reported in 2010. Gemma is currently engaged to professional dancer Gorka Marquez from «Dancing with the Stars».
Spanish model Nereida Gallardo and Cristiano dated for about seven months in 2008. Apparently, it all ended badly, considering how Nereida criticized the athlete in the following years. In 2014, she reportedly told a Spanish newspaper: «He's a beautiful boy without brains. He’s arrogant, egocentric, and a bit crazy. His ego is too big, and he’s not smart. He’s a bad example for children. He’s a coward. He tried to reconcile with me via text».
However, Nereida later changed her opinion of Cristiano after he was accused of rape in 2017. She called Cristiano a «polite guy» and explained that she was «shocked» by the accusations. «He was never aggressive with me — not even close. I can’t imagine him forcing or holding anyone», - she said, according to reports.
Cristiano and Paris became the focus of media attention in June 2009, after they were photographed embracing in a Los Angeles nightclub. Although their relationship was described as romantic by the media, Paris, 41, insisted in an interview at the time that they were just «good friends».
«He's a very nice guy and an incredible athlete. We’re just getting to know each other, and I need to leave it at that», - Paris said.
Cristiano’s longest former relationship was with Irina. He and the Russian model started dating in 2010 after meeting the previous year. They posted photos of each other on social media during their five-year relationship and even posed together for the cover of Vogue Spain. There were rumors that Cristiano and Irina’s breakup in 2015 was full of drama, but it was not confirmed by either party. Irina seemed to hint at Cristiano in an interview conducted a few months after the breakup. «My ideal man is faithful, honest, a gentleman who knows how to respect women. I don’t believe in men who keep us in chains or make us feel unhappy because that’s not a man, that’s a boy», - she said to Hola magazine. Irina then dated Bradley Cooper from 2015 to 2019, during which they welcomed their daughter Lea De Seine.
Cristiano and Georgina started dating in 2016. They welcomed their first child together, daughter Alana, on November 12, 2017. Cristiano previously opened up about how Georgina helped him cope with the death of his father Dinis in 2005 at the young age of 52. «She helped me a lot. Of course, I’m in love with her», - he told Piers Morgan in 2019. «She's the mother of my children, and I feel so passionately about her, you know… It’s great. She’s my friend. We have conversations. I open my heart to her, and she opens hers to me».
In October 2021, the couple announced that they are expecting twins. Their announcement was accompanied by a photo of Cristiano and Georgina lying in bed holding a sonogram
Cristiano was involved with British actress and model Gemma Atkinson for several months in 2007. Gemma talked about their first date many years later on the Key 103 radio station in Manchester. «We went to my house, had tea, and watched 'Only Fools and Horses.' Really», - Gemma said, according to the Daily Star. After they went their separate ways, Gemma was offered money to disclose details of their brief romance, but she refused. «It was crazy with Cristiano because wherever he went, photographers followed him», - she said, as reported in 2010. Gemma is currently engaged to professional dancer Gorka Marquez from «Dancing with the Stars».
Spanish model Nereida Gallardo and Cristiano dated for about seven months in 2008. Apparently, it all ended badly, considering how Nereida criticized the athlete in the following years. In 2014, she reportedly told a Spanish newspaper: «He's a beautiful boy without brains. He’s arrogant, egocentric, and a bit crazy. His ego is too big, and he’s not smart. He’s a bad example for children. He’s a coward. He tried to reconcile with me via text».
However, Nereida later changed her opinion of Cristiano after he was accused of rape in 2017. She called Cristiano a «polite guy» and explained that she was «shocked» by the accusations. «He was never aggressive with me — not even close. I can’t imagine him forcing or holding anyone», - she said, according to reports.
Cristiano and Paris became the focus of media attention in June 2009, after they were photographed embracing in a Los Angeles nightclub. Although their relationship was described as romantic by the media, Paris, 41, insisted in an interview at the time that they were just «good friends».
«He's a very nice guy and an incredible athlete. We’re just getting to know each other, and I need to leave it at that», - Paris said.
Cristiano’s longest former relationship was with Irina. He and the Russian model started dating in 2010 after meeting the previous year. They posted photos of each other on social media during their five-year relationship and even posed together for the cover of Vogue Spain. There were rumors that Cristiano and Irina’s breakup in 2015 was full of drama, but it was not confirmed by either party. Irina seemed to hint at Cristiano in an interview conducted a few months after the breakup. «My ideal man is faithful, honest, a gentleman who knows how to respect women. I don’t believe in men who keep us in chains or make us feel unhappy because that’s not a man, that’s a boy», - she said to Hola magazine. Irina then dated Bradley Cooper from 2015 to 2019, during which they welcomed their daughter Lea De Seine.
Cristiano and Georgina started dating in 2016. They welcomed their first child together, daughter Alana, on November 12, 2017. Cristiano previously opened up about how Georgina helped him cope with the death of his father Dinis in 2005 at the young age of 52. «She helped me a lot. Of course, I’m in love with her», - he told Piers Morgan in 2019. «She's the mother of my children, and I feel so passionately about her, you know… It’s great. She’s my friend. We have conversations. I open my heart to her, and she opens hers to me».
In October 2021, the couple announced that they are expecting twins. Their announcement was accompanied by a photo of Cristiano and Georgina lying in bed holding a sonogram
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