Which marriage? Ronaldo finally breaks silence after Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement
The Spanish model and influencer, 31, broke the internet with a cryptic Instagram post featuring a massive diamond ring and the caption, "Yes I do. In this and in all my lives."
Pulse Sports earlier reported the ring alone is estimated to be worth a staggering $5 million, a detail that has only added to the frenzy.
However, two days after the huge announcement, the silence from Ronaldo and his famously close-knit family has been deafening.
What’s the gossip?
Instead of a public celebration, fans were met with a very different kind of announcement from the football superstar.
Just 48 hours after Georgina’s post, Ronaldo took to his Instagram Stories, but it wasn't to share a personal update.
His post was a promotional one for his hair transplant business, Insparya.
He proudly shared news of the launch of a new annex in Rome, Italy, a move that clearly shows his commitment to his entrepreneurial ventures.
In a statement on the company's official website, Ronaldo said: "We are incredibly proud to announce the second season of Insparya Italia, with our new Rome Center. We want to take care of your hair's health with the utmost excellence and dedication!"
According to Goal, by 2019, Insparya group reportedly owned 10 clinics in Portugal and had performed around 35,000 transplants.
With clinics now in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Oman and a medical team of over 500 professionals, the business is a major operation, with treatments typically costing between €4,000 and €7,000.
However, Ronaldo's latest focus on business over what many consider a life-changing personal milestone has left many wondering about the true state of their relationship.
Ronaldo and Georgina’s Rodriguez’s engagement under the spotlight
Although Ronaldo liked Georgina’s engagement post on Instagram, the curious silence isn’t just limited to the Portugal captain himself.
The lack of a public reaction from his family has also become a major talking point.
As at the time of this publication, Ronaldo's mother, Maria Dolores Aveiro, and his sisters, Katia and Elma Dos Santos Aveiro, who are all typically vocal and active on social media, have not publicly congratulated Georgina or reacted to the news.
Given the close bonds the family has often showcased, this lack of a public response has certainly raised eyebrows.
Adding to the mystery is the fact that one family member did react.
Ronaldo’s niece, Alicia Aveiro, commented on Georgina’s Instagram post, exclaiming, “The wedding of the century 🤍”.
Her comment stands out as the sole public acknowledgement from the immediate family, making the silence from the rest even more prominent.
A long history of speculation
This is not the first time Georgina and Ronaldo's relationship has been under the microscope.
For years, there has been constant speculation about their marital status.
The couple, who have been together since 2016 and share two biological children, Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda, as well as three of Ronaldo's other children, have long been the subject of engagement and marriage rumours.
Georgina has been spotted wearing rings on her engagement finger before, but never with such a direct and definitive caption.
With Georgina's post, many believed the long-awaited announcement had finally arrived.
But, with Ronaldo's silence, fans are left to speculate once more.