When you propose to your longtime partner of eight years, after two children together, the ring had better be worth the wait. In the case of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez, it truly was. The reality TV star took to social media to flaunt what could easily be the definition of a sparkler, an oval diamond engagement ring that appears to be at least 30 carats and valued in the $4–$5 million range. She captioned her post, ‘Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.’ Knowing Georgina’s taste for fine things, from designer bags to diamond-studded luxury timepieces, and jewels even on the treadmill, it’s safe to say this dazzling rock is likely on the higher side of that range.
The ring itself is a breathtaking piece: a massive oval diamond at the center, flanked by two smaller ovals on either side. It may be slightly heavy for Georgina’s perfectly manicured fingers, but she’s long been accustomed to carrying the weight of style and fashion with ease. The mother of Ronaldo’s five children (two daughters of their own) met the Al-Nassr star in 2017 while working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store.
The Instagram star’s life (she has 87 million followers) has since been nothing short of a fairytale. From someone finding her footing in the fashion world, she has been catapulted into its royal circles. Now, at 31, she is draped in luxury labels, flying in a $65 million private jet, and sporting some of the most mouth-watering timepieces, like the $400,000 Chopard ‘Heure Du Diamant’, a haute joaillerie masterpiece. She regularly rocks several Rolex watches and often wears a six-figure Pasquale Bruni diamond necklace as casually as most wear a scarf.
Still, even for someone who seemingly has everything, Ronaldo has outdone himself with this engagement ring. For those experiencing déjà vu, the colossal diamond bears a striking resemblance to the one Jeff Bezos presented to his wife Lauren Sanchez during their Venetian nuptials this summer. Both feature an oval diamond set on a delicate diamond-studded band and share a similar multimillion-dollar price tag.
The couple and their children currently live in the lap of luxury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr. According to the BBC, he joined the club in December 2022 with a reported annual salary of $238 million, which means this $5 million ring equates to just over one week’s earnings. Still, when it comes to love, it’s the thought that counts.
