CRISTIANO RONALDO AND his partner Georgina Rodriguez have announced that their baby son has died.
The sad news was revealed in a message from the couple that appeared on Manchester United and Portugal forward Ronaldo’s social media accounts on Monday evening.
It read: “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel.
“Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support.
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) April 18, 2022
“We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time.
“Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.”
Ronaldo had announced in a social media post last October that he and Rodriguez were expecting twins.
A message on United’s Twitter account on Monday evening read: “Your pain is our pain, @Cristiano. Sending love and strength to you and the family at this time.”
The 37-year-old’s United team-mate Marcus Rashford tweeted: “Thoughts are with you and Georgina brother. I’m so sorry.”
Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid said in a statement: “Real Madrid, its president and board of directors are deeply saddened by the passing of one of the children that our dear Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, were expecting. Real Madrid shares in the family’s pain and wishes to send them all of our warmth.”
Manchester City, Leeds and the Premier League were among many others sending the couple messages of condolence on Twitter.
An absolute barbaric sport.
@Stuart Dickens: More brain damage form boxing so i’d take MMA ahead of it by a mile. Much more safer than repeated shots to he head for 36 minutes.
@Tomás O’Loughlin: look up the definition of sport. This fits exactly into it.
@Tomás O’Loughlin: Sport : an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. – doesn’t mention anything of class level of competitors ??
@Stuart Dickens: so don’t watch it ya clown
@Shane Murphy: I won’t you clown.
@Stuart Dickens: but you just did
@Gareth: Only to voice an opinion. 90% of people in Ireland didn’t know what it was until Conor mcgregor showed up. And numbers will drop again when he retires.
@Stuart Dickens: well that’s not true
What a shame.. fights that end so quickly are not always an accurate reflection on the ability of the loosing fighter… could go very different in a rematch. Such is the fight game..