Cristiano Ronaldo has carved a permanent name for himself in football history. The man who started his sports career journey at just 17 years of age by playing for the Portugal team didn’t take too long to become the topmost football player in the world. Today, the man enjoys a very affluent and envious position not only due to his laudable career graph but also the ridiculously expensive things he owns. From earning nearly $108 million in remunerations alone, he commanding as much as $1.6m to endorse a product on Instagram. There is no reason not to call his life the epitome of luxury. But even for the filthy rich and famous, there are things that money cant buy.
Cheeky as it sounds, the man who has a following of 358 million (that’s more than the population of USA) on Instagram follows only one account (not his football club, as expected) and that also with a lot of love in his eyes and a ton of gifts in his hands. Georgina Rodriguez, a 27-year-old Spanish model, and dancer make Ronaldo’s heart spin faster than the Ronaldo chop. While we are all for the romance, it’s the expression of it that’s got us intrigued. The difficult-to-beat pampering, the constant showering of expensive gifts, and the coveted lifestyle they enjoy together have us hooked. Let’s delve right into the details of what happens when love and romance meet luxury and munificence:
Who is Georgina Rodriguez –
Meet 27-year-old Georgina, Ronaldo’s shop assistant-turned-model-turned-flame! She has been his constant for the past few years, and together they have a beautiful three-year-old daughter Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro. Before she adopted the world of fashion, the Argentina-born stunner was a professional dancer who dabbled her interests and studied English in London before pursuing her career in modeling full-time.
Growing up, things were not smooth at all. As soon as she was mature enough to start working, Georgina moved to Huesca, where she got her first job as a waitress. A stint at Massimo Dutti followed this. “I wanted to work in luxury, and I understood that for that, I had to speak English,” Georgina told XLSemanal. While studying English in London, she also got a job as an au pair for a family in Bristol, earning $14 per hour.
Once her English was perfected, it was back to Madrid, where Georgina got her dream job working in a Gucci store in 2016. That’s where she met the love of her life, a man who made her tremble by her admission, Cristiano Ronaldo. In an interview with Grazia, Georgina shared, “His height, his body, his beauty caught my attention. I was trembling in front of him, but a spark ignited,” She added, “I am very shy, and perhaps this stirred me more in front of a person who, with one glance, had touched me deeply. Then after, the way Cristiano treats me, cares for me, and loves me did the rest.”
There is no denying her life changed overnight from working in a store earning $350 a week to raising a family with the one of the most popular sportsperson on the planet, dressed head to toe in Gucci and Chanel. She sure has come a long way compared to several football pitches put together.
How Rodriguez met Ronaldo –
Rumour mills went abuzz with news of her alleged relationship with the footballer in November 2016 after a dreamy trip to Disneyland Paris. They unabashedly expressed their love for each other, roaming around arm-in-arm and not shying away from PDA. But unlike most celebrities who congregate in gatherings or through common friends, this story can be dubbed as a modern-day fairytale or the perfect meet-cute. The story of Ronaldo and Rodriguez could be both. It began with a chance encounter between a shop assistant (at a luxury store, obviously) with a football legend. They met again, and it went whirlwind from thereon. It is truly the stuff K-dramas are made of.
Georgina worked at a Gucci store in the Spanish capital of Madrid, where she met Ronaldo for the first time, followed by a second rendezvous in the VIP area of a Dolce & Gabbana event. It’s believed the Spanish beauty caught the eye of Cristiano Ronaldo, and this time the two could talk in a relaxed atmosphere outside of a work environment. “It was love at first sight for both,” Georgina told the Sun.
Ronaldo opened up about his feelings at the Ronaldo told Good Morning Britain co-host, Piers Morgan, in 2019, that he wants to tie the knot with Rodriguez in the future, saying that he “open[s] the heart for her and she opens the heart for me.” While marriage isn’t on the cards yet, the couple is going very strong.
The Portugal captain explained: “We’ll be [married] one day, for sure. It’s my mum’s dream as well. So, one day. Why not?” For now, they are a happy couple raising Ronaldo’s four children – their three-year-old daughter Alana Martina, twins Eva and Mateo, four, and 11-year-old Cristiano Jr – in Turin, Italy. The twins were born with the help of a surrogate mother. It was a surprising move on Ronaldo’s part, even more than his signature move Ronaldo chops, as surrogacy is not permitted in his native Portugal and an even more difficult option for single men.
The gifts-
If on the one end Cristiano Ronaldo could write a book on Football, he could also very well manage a title ‘how to please your girlfriend 101’. The Juventus star has made many football records, like bringing home the Ballon d’Or five times. He has also made several smile-generating records with his lady love. From cars, jewels, watches, vacations, or villas, the man has genuinely ‘bought’ the world to the feet of the gorgeous gal who at one time tired them out working at a designer store. It would be wrong to only lavish the man with praise as only a while ago, Georgina got her beau a massive, gift-wrapped Mercedes-Benz G-Class for $413,000. He appreciated her by posting, “It’s time to celebrate my birthday. Thanks, my love, for this amazing surprise.” It’s not easy to please people who have everything, which means Ronaldo worked hard at pampering the probable Mrs. Let’s delve into the vast world of goodies Ronaldo unleashed for Rodriguez. The romance is only the cherry on the cake!
The mean wheels-
Autobizz shares Georgina enjoys a massive car collection. It could be the side-effect of dating a car-crazy footballer who himself enjoys some envious wheels. However, Ms. Roriguez’s collection isn’t too bad either. She is spotted zipping around in a Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F12 TDF, Mercedes Benz G-63 Brabus, Mercedes Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupe, and even a Mercedes Benz V-Class, etc. More than the wheels that zip on land, it is the fantastic Gulfstream G200 twin-engine jet that Ronaldo bought for himself in 2015 for $28 million.
Though it wasn’t purchased as a gift for his child’s mother, it keeps her comfortable for her business trips and often makes for a stunning background for her Instagram posts.
Yet another excellent means of transport the loved-up couple has been spotted in the form of the 88-feet long Azimut Grande. The super-yacht comes with five luxury cabins and six bedrooms, according to The Sun. Azimut Grande has wowed her 25.6million followers with her picturesque getaways with the family in tow.
The glam getaways-
When you work hard, you party harder. The iconic pair doesnt shy away from living their best life. From hopping onto their luxury $8 million yachts for many Mediterranean breaks, they always escape to exotic locations. One such fantastic escape was Madeira, where Ronaldo whisked Georgina away last summer, rejuvenating and soaking up the sun onboard their Azimut Grande boat.
The couple that lives life in the fastest lane enjoys making the most f their off-days. They chose to stay in a £10,000-per-night mansion in Majorca with a helipad, tennis court, pool, and spa, as reported by The Sun. Ronaldo shared many heartwarming family images on Instagram along with Rodriguez and the kids. He posted, “It’s time to rest with my loves.” The Juventus striker loves going to Greece with Georgina, and they hit Santorini after winning the Golden Boot of Serie A and the Euros. Endearing family bike trips and winter wonderlands often make it to the couple’s long list of holiday destinations.
The jewels-
The man who makes more than $400,000 per week lavishes his lady love with the finer things in life. Cristiano Ronaldo made his Spanish flame even more eye-catching by gifting his beloved an engagement ring from Cartier said to be valued at $846,300. He indeed went all out to express his love through a symbolic ring ornamented with a large sapphire stone coupled with diamonds. Yes, it became the most expensive a footballer has gifted their Wag ever. Cristiano Ronaldo had bought her the ring by commenting on an Instagram post by Lídia Ramírez Chacón, one of the deputy managers at Cartier.
Needless to say, the engagement ring is the highlight of her incredible jewelry collection that, when combined with beau’s jewels, is a combined total of a whopping $4 million-plus. On one occasion, Georgina outdid her Juventus star partner. She wore $1.5 million worth of diamond jewelry, all on the one hand at the Dubai International Sports Conference. In addition to the baubles on her fingers, her wrists often adorn a $45,500 Patek Philippe TWENTY 4 in 18 carats rose gold watch, as well as three diamond bracelets worth $34,500 each.
With an assortment of jewels that would put a queen to shame, she certainly deserved the precious gift of Louis Vuitton Malle Vendome trunk. A $149,000 box that literally left her speechless. The chest stands 4ft 6in tall and comes with eight drawers which should suffice to store their jewelry worth millions. LV added a mirror and a bust, making it easy for Ms. Rodriguez to admire her $1,07,500 floral Giardini Segreti diamond necklace. She expressed her gratitude by taking to the gram and posting, ‘I’m still speechless, Cristiano.’ So are we!
The designer garbs-
Georgina is known for her good looks and her gorgeous figure, and she isn’t afraid to flaunt it either. Her lavish lifestyle is mainly reflected in her unending assemblage of designer dresses (head-to-foot Chanel and Gucci) daily, along with the most envious collection of bags (read: Birkin). She posted a picture of her soaking up the sun aboard their luxury yacht wearing a sporty ensemble from Prada. The look totaled to almost $3500, with only her socks costing a staggering $193. She does love her Prada ensembles as she wore it again on a plane sporting both an $860 Prada leisure set and a $66,200 Birkin.
A few weeks ago, the Birkin-clad beauty that she is shared yet another of her prized possessions on Instagram. The nearly $58,500 handbag has been dubbed a ‘work of art’ and ‘heirloom’ by Christie’s and kept the Argentina-born beauty company in Marbella, Spain. She clearly has a special place in her heart and closet for Hermes Birkin bags as she has a collection that would make Kris and Kylie Jenner envious.
A $201,100 crocodile Birkin bag is also part of her handbag collection and has been spotted on the gram. Her feed is filled with eye-catching examples of the valuable Hermès bags. Yet, another eye-popping version was spotted when the Jaca model teamed a long-sleeved shirt from Louis Vuitton with her stunning orange Birkin from Hermès.
The admirable allowance-
When you are Cristiano Ronaldo’s better half, there wouldn’t be a fixed number. You could exhaust your energy, but his money would still last. Reportedly, Georgina gets a pretty generous monthly allowance of $110,200. That may sound like a lot, but considering her drop-dead gorgeous looks and her clothes, it might not be ample. Add to this the four kids she raises with Ronaldo. Considering their high-flying lifestyle, the amount doesn’t seem Earth-shattering anymore though it is admittedly very, very generous. Who can forget the regal $3600 bald Sphynx cat? Obviously, this very regal addition to their mansion won’t nibble on regular cat food. Their pet ‘Pepe’, is also quite a hit on Instagram and at home.
Other than her allowance, Georgina is making a pretty good deal of moolah herself. She takes almost $9500 for each Instagram post she publishes and anywhere around $165,500 for an interview, as shared by corrieredellosport.
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Very soon, she will gain even more popularity for her upcoming Netflix documentary titled ‘I Am Georgina.’ the show will obviously focus on her relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, which began in 2017 while he still played for Real Madrid. “Georgina is totally honest and recognizes in the documentary that her life changed from having nothing to absolutely everything,” said Director of entertainment for Netflix, Spain Alvaro Diaz, according to The Sun.
He added, “I Am Georgina has a strong aspirational component. Georgina went from selling luxury to being gifted it and showing it off on the red carpet. She was a normal young woman whose life changed dramatically one day.”
The mansion-sized love nests-
Ultimately, home is where the heart is. Today the couple enjoys living in the most stunning mansions with state-of-the-art technology and life’s luxuries on their plate. But growing up, things were quite the opposite. Georgina grew up in the tiny village of Jaca, northern Spain, with her Argentine former footballer father, Jorge, and Spanish mother, Ana. The family lived in a tin-roofed house in Madeira. It is eerily similar to Ronaldo’s upbringing, who grew up in a largely working-class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home.
Today’s situation is a stark contrast where the love birds now nestle in lavish homes in Madrid, Turin, and now Manchester. Their home in Italy was an exceptionally stunning villa outfitted with a state-of-the-art gym. They currently live in a $4.5 million home in Cheshire.
