They are now husband and wife! Georgina and Cristiano Ronaldo get married in secret, and this was the announcement on social media

A single image was enough to confirm everything. This Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photograph on Instagram of his hands intertwined with those of Georgina Rodríguez, both wearing matching yellow gold rings, accompanied only by the message "CG" and a red heart in between. The couple, one of the most followed in the world of sports and entertainment, announced their marriage without any prior notice.

There was no grand wedding, no lavish celebration or exclusive ceremony. Cristiano and Georgina kept the moment away from the spotlight and allowed one image to be enough to confirm that they finally said "I do."

According to Portuguese media sources like Observador and Eco Sapo, as well as the Spanish newspaper El País, the ceremony was an intimate civil wedding held in Cascais, Portugal, attended only by the couple's five children.

Few times does the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" fit better. There was no need for photographs in front of the altar, wedding dresses, or an extensive romantic declaration: the rings spoke for them.

Congratulations quickly poured in, as Ronaldo's post garnered over 5.6 million likes and 261,000 comments in just one hour, turning the announcement into something truly viral.

For weeks, rumors about the wedding had been circulating, but no official details had emerged. In early August, the strong speculation arose that the ceremony would take place on August 8 at the Cathedral of Funchal in Madeira — the footballer's hometown — with a reception at the Savoy Palace. Georgina's circle, including journalist Iván García, debunked that information. On that day, thousands of people gathered in Madeira, convinced they would witness the wedding, only to find out it was another couple's ceremony.

The story between Ronaldo and Georgina began in 2016, when they met in Madrid at a Gucci store where she worked as a sales assistant. They made their relationship public the following year and have since built a large family: Cristiano Jr., twins Eva and Mateo —born via surrogacy in 2017—, Alana Martina, and Bella Esmeralda. In 2022, they experienced one of the most painful moments of their lives when Bella Esmeralda's twin passed away at birth.

The official commitment came on August 11, 2025, exactly one year before the wedding, when Georgina posted a photo of the ring on Instagram with the message “Yes, I do. In this life and all of my lives.”