The news of Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement to Georgina Rodríguez is undoubtedly the bombshell of the summer—bigger than any major football transfer that has taken place. It was only a matter of seconds before the image of the couple’s engagement ring went viral, but in reality, the Portuguese star had already given hints and told the world when he was going to take the next step towards what many are calling the wedding of the century.

The Al-Nassr player and his partner have been together for nine years, with a family that includes “six blessings” as children, and it was no secret that fans had been eagerly awaiting this moment, marking the prelude to one of the most anticipated weddings in the worlds of sports and entertainment.

Not long ago, both spoke about this milestone, sharing details about their relationship and the timing that made it possible.

Cristiano and Georgina Rodríguez talked about their engagement

It was during one of the episodes of I Am Georgina on Netflix when Georgina spoke openly about her true feelings on marriage:

"To tell you the truth, I don’t think our situation will change much because I feel very loved and I already have the most important thing with Cristiano, which are our wonderful children and the love he gives me every day."

She also joked that her friends would often sing Jennifer Lopez’s El Anillo to her: "They’re always teasing me about the wedding—ever since Jennifer Lopez released that song. They’ve sung it to me countless times!"

It was Cristiano Ronaldo’s turn, in a video that resurfaced on social media, to drop hints about the ideal moment to make his engagement official:

"When I feel the click, just like it’s happened with many things in our life—and she knows what I’m talking about. It could be in a year, in six months, or in a month, but I’m 1000% sure it will happen,"—a moment that finally arrived this summer, leaving everyone eager to know the exact date of this grand wedding.

How CR7 and Georgina announced their engagement

The announcement came through a post on Georgina Rodríguez’s official Instagram account, where the 31-year-old shared a photo of their hands—hers wearing a stunning engagement ring—along with the caption: "Yes, I do. In this life and in all my lives."

The post was immediately flooded with congratulations and well-wishes.

The player, now wearing the Al-Nassr jersey in Saudi Arabia, and the influencer, who have been together since 2016, had spoken on multiple occasions about a possible future wedding—especially on Rodríguez’s reality show I Am Georgina on Netflix, where the couple gave an intimate look into their relationship.

In fact, their wedding had been the subject of rumors several times. Finally, this Monday, they made the announcement official, although they have not yet revealed further details about when and where the ceremony will take place.