IT’S a modern-day Cinderella story: a young woman from a modest background meets her Prince Charming and her life is transformed forever.
Except in this case, the glass slipper is more like a collection of designer shoes, the pumpkin coach pales in comparison to a fleet of top-of-the range vehicles she’s driven around in and the ballgown has made way for a walk-in wardrobe full of fabulous fashion.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Georgina Rodríguez, partner to Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest football players on the planet.
The 37-year-old Manchester United star became the first active team-sport athlete to surpass $1 bi l lion (R15,5bn) in career earnings in 2020. He asks for no less than $1 million (R15,5m) to endorse an item on Instagram, where he has more than 395 million followers. He also has a lifetime deal with sports brand Nike along with his CR7-branded clothing, accessories, hotels and gyms.
He owns multi-million dollar estates in Manchester, Spain, Italy and Madeira, where his mom and brother live in his $10m (R155m) home. Vacations are taken on his $7m (R108,5m) superyacht or at his holiday home on the Costa del Sol.
He also lavishes money on his lady love. Case in point: when Georgina turned 28 recently, he reportedly spent $68 000 (over R1m) to light up the Burj Khalifa in Dubai – the world’s tallest building – with her image. The family was on holiday there and Georgina was delighted.
“I can’t find the words,” she said. “Thank you, thank you, thank you, Cristiano.”
This story is from the 17 February 2022 edition of YOU South Africa.
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