Ronaldo and Georgina: The Truth Behind the Gucci Fairy Tale
The football world lit up when Cristiano Ronaldo finally proposed to Georgina Rodríguez. In August, she proudly showed off the long-awaited engagement ring on Instagram. After nine years together, five children, and endless speculation — it finally happened.
In his recent interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo revealed how the proposal went down — and why it took so long. A perfect chance to look back at their fairytale romance… and the less-perfect truths behind it.
The «Gucci Store» Fairy Tale
Netflix’s I Am Georgina painted their love story as something out of a movie. Georgina, then a shop assistant at Gucci, was asked to stay an extra half hour after closing. As she left, she literally bumped into Cristiano — the world’s most famous footballer. She blushed. He fell in love.
According to the show, he had noticed her before at a Gucci event, couldn’t get her out of his head, and fate made them cross paths again. They remembered every romantic detail — their hands brushing before finally holding, the first dinner, the moment Ronaldo pulled up to pick her up… in a Bugatti.
Her coworkers were stunned: she used to arrive by bus and leave in a supercar with a global icon. A modern-day Cinderella story — polished, cinematic, and almost too good to be true.
The Colleague Who Spoiled the Magic
But not everyone bought the fairytale. Pablo Bone, a former coworker, claimed the Gucci story was fake — and that the couple actually met at the Opium nightclub. According to him, Georgina had dated an actor, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, before catching Ronaldo’s eye that night.
He accused her of being money-hungry and arrogant — a harsh take that sounded more like envy than truth. After all, who wouldn’t envy the woman Ronaldo «bumped into»?
Love, Loss, and a Long Wait
If the romance really began at Gucci, or in a club, it doesn’t matter much now. The couple has been through everything — including tragedy. In 2022, they lost one of their newborn twins. Their daughter survived; their son did not.
Their public statement broke hearts around the world. Ronaldo later told Piers Morgan that the loss only made them stronger as a couple.
Still, Georgina waited nine long years for a proposal. Ronaldo explained his delay simply: «Everything good happens at the right moment». And finally, that moment came.
The Proposal — or Georgina’s Master Plan?
Georgina herself asked for a diamond ring — a big one. Cristiano searched for months before finding the perfect one. He planned a private dinner to present it.
But when the time came, his friend started filming (which he never did before), and their daughters suddenly ran into the room — at 1 a.m.! They saw their dad holding the ring and shouted: «Daddy, are you proposing?» Cristiano took it as a sign from fate… and said yes.
Or maybe, just maybe, Georgina orchestrated the whole thing — the ring request, the cameras, the kids — to finally make it happen. Sounds believable, doesn’t it?
«She’s the Woman of My Dreams»
When asked if Georgina ever doubted him, Ronaldo smiled: «Of course not». But he admitted she asked more than once if he was serious. It touched him. «I’m not a romantic man», he said. «I don’t bring flowers every week. But I love her. She’s the woman of my dreams».
He insisted the decision to marry wasn’t about their kids — it was about timing and feeling.
What Makes Her Special?
Piers Morgan, never missing a chance, asked the obvious: «What makes Georgina special?» Cristiano laughed: «I’m not romantic, but she takes care of me, of the family, of the house. That’s not easy. I couldn’t do it. No man could». A compliment — with a side of classic Ronaldo confidence.
The Wedding Ahead
The wedding is expected after the World Cup — hopefully after one more trophy, if Ronaldo’s dream run continues. No huge party is planned; Georgina prefers private celebrations. And Ronaldo respects that.
Even Piers Morgan joked about being invited. Cristiano smiled: «He’s family now». Fair enough — nobody else got this much out of him.
Published by Patrick Jane
09.11.2025