Cristiano Ronaldo, who has made greater than 200 appearances for Portugal, turned engaged to entrepreneur Georgina Rodriguez in the summertime after practically one decade of relationship

Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancée joked the “monumental” diamond engagement ring is “the least he might supply” her.

Georgina Rodriguez, 31, mentioned, as she had waited such a very long time for Cristiano to suggest – eight years to be exact – the large and lavish ring was justified. The mannequin and entrepreneur, who met the footballer in a Gucci retailer in 2016, mentioned: “It is (the ring) beautiful. It is the least he might supply me after 10 years of ready.”

Cristiano, 40, lastly popped the query in the summertime, after which Georgina confirmed off the piece of jewelry to her 67 million followers on social media. The couple racked up hundreds of compliments and congratulations from their followers.

And talking in an interview with Elle Spain printed on Wednesday, Georgina added: “The reality is, when he proposed, it was the very last thing on my thoughts. It took me a very long time to course of the large stone he gave me. I used to be so shocked that I left it in my room and did not open it within the daylight till the following day.”

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In the summertime, jewelry specialists had estimated the large diamond weighed as much as 37 carats and had an eye-popping, seven-figure price ticket valued as much as $5million (£3.74million). Georgina’s interview this week is the primary time she has spoken publicly – aside from on social media – concerning the dazzling ring.

However her partner, with whom she has three youngsters, spoke to Piers Morgan in November in a sit-down interview concerning the engagement ring. The footballer, who performed greater than 200 occasions for Manchester United throughout two spells, had mentioned: “She (Georgina) requested me for a hoop to supply her as a result of it was one in all her goals to have stone. And I work arduous, work arduous and eventually I discover what she love.”

Nevertheless, Cristiano, who stays a Portugal worldwide at 40, has by no means indicated why it took him eight years to suggest to Georgina, who’s a media character in addition to an entrepreneur. Now, although, the couple are making swift plans to rearrange their large day. Talking out the ceremony, mum-of-three Georgina informed Elle Spain it will likely be “a small marriage ceremony, 100%, certainly.”

Cristiano, born on the island of Madeira, Portugal, has gained 34 trophies in his profession, together with 5 UEFA Champions Leagues and the UEFA European Championship. He holds the information for many objectives (140) and assists (42) within the Champions League. The ahead joined Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr in 2023, the place he has netted 86 occasions.