Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement to longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez made headlines in August, but it was the eye-catching diamond ring that truly set social media buzzing. Now, Rodriguez has weighed in on the lavish sparkler, joking that after nearly a decade together, the massive ring was simply “the least he could offer.”
Georgina Rodriguez comments on her engagement ring
After almost 10 years of dating, Ronaldo proposed to Rodriguez, marking a major milestone for both the couple and their fans. The pair first went public in January 2017 when they appeared together at the Best FIFA Football Awards in Zurich. Their engagement announcement came in August, more than eight years later, instantly drawing global attention.
And with that, Rodriguez’s engagement ring became a viral sensation. She shared a photo of the oval-cut diamond on Instagram on August 11, where it racked up nearly 19 million likes. Jewelry experts later suggested the stone could weigh up to 37 carats, with an estimated value reaching as high as $5 million.
Now, Georgina Rodriguez finally spoke about the proposal and the ring itself. “It’s gorgeous,” she told Elle Spain. “It’s the least he could offer me after 10 years of waiting.” Furthermore, she also admitted that the proposal moment left her stunned. “The truth is, when he proposed, it was the last thing on my mind. It took me a long time to process the enormous stone he gave me,” Rodriguez shared. “I was so shocked that I left it in my room and didn’t open it in the sunlight until the next day,” she added.
Even Cristiano Ronaldo later addressed the ring during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, explaining that the extravagant choice reflected Rodriguez’s long-held wish. “She asked me for a ring to offer her because it was one of her dreams to have a good stone,” he said. “And I work hard, work hard and finally I find what she love,” Ronaldo added.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu for Mandatory.
