Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th goal in the Premier League and dedicated it to his newborn son who tragically died in childbirth on April 18, 2022. The tribute only occurred three days after the son he was to have with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez died.
After he scored the goal, the Manchester United player pointed to the sky in honor of his late son while tears streamed down his face. Fans applauded him and were supportive of Ronaldo’s tribute with signs showing “Sorry for your loss Ronaldo.”
Ronaldo and Rodriguez released a joint statement on April 18 about the death of their son. “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away,” the couple wrote.
The couple said that only the birth of their baby girl gives them the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.
On April 21, Ronaldo posted a picture with his family and his newborn baby girl in their home. “Home sweet home. Gio and our baby girl are finally together with us. We want to thank everyone for all the kind words and gestures. Your support is very important and we all felt the love and respect that you have for our family. Now it’s time to be grateful for the life that we’ve just welcomed into this world. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻”
The couple first announced that they were expecting their first set of twins together in October 2021.
Ronaldo has four children: Alana, 5, with Rodriguez, Cristiano Jr, 11, and twins, Mateo and Eva, 4, from previous relationships. Ronaldo has been dating Rodriguez since 2016.
