Inside Ronaldo’s $5M Proposal: The Ring That Stole the Spotlight

Cristiano Ronaldo has made headlines once again, not for a goal on the pitch, but for the staggering cost of his engagement ring to long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez. After more than eight years together and four children, the football icon finally proposed, and the price tag of the dazzling diamond has set the internet buzzing.

Rodríguez shared the news on Instagram, posting a picture of the ring alongside the caption: “Yes, I do. In this and all my lives.” Jewellery experts quickly weighed in on the extravagant piece, which Tatler Asia reports is crafted in platinum with a 22–30 carat oval-cut diamond of flawless clarity and D colour.

It’s mounted in a double-claw setting, flanked by two one-carat side stones in a traditional three-stone design.

Estimates for the ring’s value vary dramatically. Some reports put it at around $5 million (KSh 646 million), while others suggest it could be worth “tens of millions.” Benjamin Khordipour, a gem expert who spoke to Brides magazine, offered a more conservative figure of $1.2 million, noting the diamond’s high quality and platinum setting.

For context, even at the lower estimate, Ronaldo’s ring purchase equals the annual salaries of some top-tier athletes, underlining the couple’s luxury lifestyle. The Manchester United and Real Madrid legend, whose career earnings have surpassed $1 billion, appears unfazed by the investment, making it one of the priciest celebrity engagement rings in recent memory.

The couple, who share four children together Eva Maria, Mateo, Alana, and Bella, now add a multi-million-dollar ring to their list of shared assets, further cementing their status as one of the most glamorous and financially powerful partnerships in sports and entertainment.

How many children does Ronaldo have?

The couple has four children together: Eva Maria and Mateo, born in 2017 via surrogacy, Alana, born in 2017 and Bella, who was born in 2022. Bella’s twin brother tragically died at birth.

They also have Ronaldo’s eldest son, Ronaldo Jr, who was born in 2010 from a past relationship. Ronaldo has never revealed his mother.

“It is with great joy and emotion that I inform you I have recently become a father to a baby boy. As agreed with the baby’s mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship,” he said on social media then.