Cristiano Ronaldo’s dating life has always been a hot topic for fans across the globe. From models and actresses to reality TV stars and social media influencers, Ronaldo has dated some of the most beautiful and successful women in the world over the years.
Ronaldo has been in a relationship with Georgina Rodriguez for seven years. The couple has four children together. Georgina is also a stepmother to Ronaldo’s first child, Cristiano Junior. She has been raising Cristiano Junior as her child without any involvement from the child’s biological mother.
Ronaldo singing love song for Georgina 😂😂😂 Greatest lover of all time pic.twitter.com/iqMktGeVqt
— KDC GLOBAL (@kdc_global) December 9, 2023
A 29-year-old used to work as a saleswoman at a Gucci store in Madrid. However, she is now a successful brand ambassador, model, and social media influencer. Georgina has more than 50 million followers on Instagram and has a show on Netflix called ‘Soy Georgina’.
However, thanks to their solid relationship, one can’t easily forget the multiple women who have been involved in an affair with the Portuguese icon over the years.
Jordana Jardel (2002-2004)
Ronaldo’s first official relationship that made the headlines back in 2002 when he joined Manchester United was Jordana Jardel. Jordana, 40, was the first woman Cristiano Ronaldo was rumored to be involved with when he started gaining popularity.
Crisriano Ronaldo had his first relationship with Jordana Jardel! 2002. #cristianogirls pic.twitter.com/tVfeYhhD
— Marina Lyashuk (@marinulala) September 24, 2012
Cristiano was introduced to her by his Sporting Lisbon teammate, Mario Jardel. Interestingly, Jordana happens to be Jardel’s sister. Although the couple was highly linked in 2003, they were unable to sustain their relationship.
Merche Romero (2005-2006)
Cristiano Ronaldo’s second official girlfriend was one of the beautiful Portuguese models, Merche Romero. Their romantic relationship lasted for over a year, from 2005 to 2006. During this period, Romero, who was also a TV presenter, was Ronaldo’s most prominent girlfriend. This was during his first stint at Manchester United, in his earlier years at Old Trafford.
However, their relationship was not without challenges. One of the main difficulties they faced was the fact that Merche was based in Portugal, while Ronaldo was in Manchester, England. The long distance between them made it difficult for the couple to maintain their relationship. Despite this, the two remained cordial and have since moved on with their lives.
From January 2005 to the September 2006 Cristiano Ronaldo was sighted with Merche Romero. pic.twitter.com/HWFZW31ZL2
— suresh gugloth (@gugloth_suresh) August 31, 2016
Romero recently acknowledged the challenges of dating the Portuguese superstar. She further saluted Georgina Rodriguez for painting the long-term relationship with Ronaldo.
She stated, “You have to abandon your career, your dreams, you have to grasp a new phase and see it as the future. He didn’t have that profile, as was well known. Hats off to Georgina.”
“Many of us say that if we went back, we would change a lot. But then, in fact, we didn’t change. Life is today and we only do what we feel, at the moment. We must live only for today,” she further added reflecting she wouldn’t change a thing about her past relationship.
Imogen Thomas (2006)
Just when the long-distance relationship didn’t work for Cristiano Ronaldo, the current Al-Nassr superstar star dating Imogen Thomas. After breaking up with Merche, Cristiano Ronaldo went on a series of dates with Imogen Thomas, a reality TV personality who became famous after her appearance on Big Brother.
The two were first linked in 2006, but their relationship ended that same year, and the reason for the breakup remains unknown. However, In 2011, Imogen Thomas was dating a married player who obtained a gagging order against her, while at the same time being pursued by Ronaldo.
During her affair with a Premier League player at that time, Thomas received contact from Ronaldo through Skype and Facebook in January.
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However, Imogen alleges that the Portuguese star was the one who initiated the contact and constantly pursued her with calls and explicit messages. According to Imogen, he was insatiable and would sometimes call her 20 times in a row, becoming irate if she did not answer her phone.
A spokesman for Imogen said: “She wants him to stop calling her and has no intention of meeting him. She’s saying she has never, in her life, met him.”
Although, Ronaldo even made mention to his friends during 2011, about the fact that Thomas was in love with him. He even invited her to watch him play for Real Madrid during a UEFA Champions League clash with Tottenham Hotspurs back in 2011.
Soraia Chaves (2006)
Ronaldo was briefly rumored to have had a fling with Portuguese actress and model Soraia Chaves, following his relationship with Imogen Thomas. Chaves is well-known for her roles in Portuguese films, particularly in the 2005 movie O Crime do Padre Amaro, which was one of Portugal’s highest-grossing films at the time.
Gemma Atkinson (2007)
Following his breakup with Soraia Chaves, Ronaldo found his next girlfriend the following year. In 2007, Cristiano and Gemma Atkinson were seen together, which created a lot of buzz.
At the time, Cristiano was playing for the Manchester-based club, and Gemma was a local IT girl who lived nearby. She was also part of the northern soap, Hollyoaks, which made them the talk of the town. Currently, Gemma is married to Gorka Marquez, a dancer, and they have a two-year-old daughter named Mia, with another baby on the way.
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Gemma stated last year about his past relationship with the soccer icon. She said, “We went to my house, drank cups of tea and watched Only Fools And Horses,” she admitted. “Genuinely! I don’t know if he’s into it now, but he seemed to enjoy it.”
She even opened up that she had been offered a great deal of money to talk about their relationship. “When we did split up, I got offered so much money to speak about him,” she confessed. “And I didn’t want that.”
Bipasha Basu (2007)
In 2007, Ronaldo’s kiss with Bollywood superstar Bipasha Basu created a buzz on the internet. Although the couple was never officially in a relationship, they reportedly became intimate with each other once after a party.
Apparently, Ronaldo and Bipasha were invited to the Luz stadium in Lisbon for a ceremony, where they appeared on stage together for the first time and entertained the crowd. After the event, they bonded, and a British tabloid leaked some never-before-seen pictures of the pair.
who still remember Ronaldo and Bipasha as a couple?? pic.twitter.com/bcJrmV7qmG
— Ahmed (@AhmedDamn) August 27, 2021
According to reports, the photos showed Ronaldo and Bipasha becoming intimate while partying at a club after the event. However, neither of them has ever given an official statement on this matter. After their meeting, Bipasha expressed her happiness, saying that the evening was a “dream come true.” She revealed that they went clubbing after the event, and it was fantastic.
Ronaldo and Bipasha allegedly formed a close friendship over their love of Bollywood films and remained in touch after their meeting.
Nereida Gallardo (2008)
Nereida Gallardo had a relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo that lasted for eight months in 2008. Recently, she made some comments about his current girlfriend.
Currently, Nereida is the owner of her own beauty salon located in the Balearic Islands. In the past, she shared a story about Ronaldo wearing red pants that had an elephant’s trunk on the front.
Thread of footballers who dated the same girl
7. Cristiano Ronaldo & Sergio Ramos (Nereida Gallardo) pic.twitter.com/PNWs2XVQWa
— George Brown 🌚🏴 (@justbrown__) March 1, 2023
However, when Ronaldo was bought into the r*pe allegation by an American woman, Kathryn Mayorga threatened her and bought her silence by paying her money in 2009, Gallardo defended her former boyfriend in the media.
She stated, “He was a courteous guy – warm and loving. He was always a gentleman with me. Cristiano treated me well while I was with him. He was never ever aggressive towards me – not even near. I can’t see him forcing or holding down someone. He is not an aggressive guy in bed.”
Paris Hilton (2009)
After her split from Doug Reinhardt, news outlets reported that Paris Hilton and Cristiano Ronaldo were seen together and it was rumored that they had started dating. This was back in 2009, shortly after Ronaldo had moved to Real Madrid from Manchester United.
To celebrate his recruitment by Real Madrid for a staggering £80 million, the Portuguese winger went out with the American socialite. They spent the night partying at the MyHouse nightclub in Los Angeles, along with Paris’s sister Nicky. They then continued the party at Nicky’s luxurious home in West Hollywood.
when paris hilton and cristiano ronaldo dated in 2009 but paris broke up with him because he wasn’t ‘masculine enough’ pic.twitter.com/WIoXxxOXdU
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) November 27, 2023
According to several celebrity websites in America, Paris and Ronaldo were seen kissing passionately. One witness even wrote, “She was hot and heavy, making out with Cristiano at his table.” While another reported, “They were talking to one another and seemed extremely friendly.”
However, their romantic relationship never progressed beyond a couple of nights out and a few kisses.
Luanna Belletti (2009)
In 2009, after being turned down by Paris Hilton, Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced to Luanna Belletti by her brother, the Chelsea star Juliano Belletti.
Luanna, a fashion designer and stylist by profession, was seen having a romantic date with Ronaldo and the two were secretly dating for two months. According to a source close to the couple, Juliano arranged the meeting after Luana had mentioned Cristiano to him a few times.
A spokesperson said at that time, “Belletti and his sister are from Brazil so they speak Portuguese as their first language which made things much easier.”
Kim Kardashian (2010)
Back in 2010, before Kim Kardashian got married to Kanye West, she was reportedly seen with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in Spain.
According to sources, Ronaldo was caught kissing Kim during her low-key visit to Madrid. They had a romantic dinner together and seemed to be getting along really well, laughing and being affectionate with each other.
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7. Cristiano Ronaldo & Kim Kardashian pic.twitter.com/cNqx7Uas50
— Mankind (@tweetmankind) December 7, 2023
A celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton, also confirmed the sighting. It’s believed that Kim also visited Ronaldo at his luxurious home in the Spanish capital.
Irina Shayk (2010-2015)
Cristiano and Irina Shayk met while modeling together on an Armani shoot in 2010 and eventually fell in love. It has been reported that the famous soccer player was seen with his girlfriend on another occasion later that year before the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It is said that the couple enjoyed some time together on Ronaldo’s yacht.
The media has also reported that Ronaldo proposed to Irina on Valentine’s Day in 2011, and the couple had gotten engaged.
However, the potential marriage between the two celebrities clearly never went through as they split up in January 2015 after dating for five years which eventually shocked the fans worldwide.
It was reported that Irina felt betrayed when she found out that Cristiano had been secretly messaging girls from all over the world. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model revealed that she felt stupid when Cristiano confessed to her on New Year’s Eve.
💣🎙| Irina Shayk (On her relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo:
“During the 2014 World Cup, his camera roll and text messages showed that he had a sexual relationship with adult film star Diogo Pereira. pic.twitter.com/q0WAGt17iu
— ¹⁹ dou (@visionarydou) June 22, 2023
According to The Sun, Irina told a source close to them, “Now I know the truth, and I feel completely betrayed. I trusted him and stood up for him when there were rumors he had been with other women. I feel stupid that Cristiano has fooled me.”
Irina later started dating Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper, with whom she shares a daughter Lea De Seine. The couple reportedly recently got back together.
Lucia Villalon (2016)
After his breakup with Irina, Ronaldo was linked to Spanish TV host Lucia Villalon, who is known for her work in sports journalism.
The rumors of their relationship began when Villalon posted a selfie with Ronaldo on her social media account after he had won the Ballon d’Or award.
Cristiano Ronaldo is allegedly dating Spanish TV reporter Lucia Villalon. [Mirror] pic.twitter.com/rizSfkvfI9
— Real Madrid Info ³⁵ (@RMadridInfo) January 20, 2015
This sparked speculation in the media about a potential romance between the two. However, their alleged relationship didn’t last long, and Villalon’s family denied the fact that they had ever been romantically involved.
Desiree Cordero (2016)
Prior to meeting Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo had a brief relationship with Spanish celebrity Desiree Cordero. The couple reportedly met on Instagram and dated briefly in 2016, with Ronaldo ending the relationship on Halloween.
Desiree Cordero Photos: Pictures of Ronaldo’s Ex-Girlfriend https://t.co/pnammjQ4Ax pic.twitter.com/IEUH8AnUOK
— Pandora P. (@luissanapacheco) October 31, 2016
According to reports, the Al-Nassr superstar ended the relationship abruptly because he suspected her of being more interested in fame than him. Currently, Desiree is in a relationship with Lazio soccer player Joaquin Correa.
In addition to being romantically linked to various women throughout the years, there have been rumors suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo was involved with Nikoleta Lozanova in 2016, Nataly Rincon in 2015, Maja Darving in 2015, Lucia Villalon in 2015, Melanie Martins in 2015, Diana Morales in 2014, Amal Saber in 2014, Rita Pereira in 2012, and Elisa de Panicis.