Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ex Girlfriend Makes Stunning Revelation Years After Breakup With the Superstar

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ex Girlfriend Makes Stunning Revelation Years After Breakup With the Superstar

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at June 30, 2023 at 1:02 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo briefly dated British model Gemma Atkinson in 2007
  • The veteran was also said to have been involved with model Irina Shayk
  • Ronaldo is presently with Georgina Rodriguez and has children with her

Gemma Atkinson, a former girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo, has recently shared a noteworthy revelation regarding her split from the renowned football icon.

Ronaldo and Atkinson had a brief relationship in 2007 during his first stint with Manchester United.

The 38-year-old football icon, currently playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, was then romantically involved with Russian model, Irina Shayk, some time before his relationship with Georgina Rodriguez.

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Ronaldo and Gemma Atkinson were briefly together in 2007. Photo credit: @TheSun/Twitter AlNassr FC @AlNassrFC_EN/Twitter
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The love life of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has always attracted media attention, and years after his four-month romance with Atkinson, the British model has made an intriguing confession.

"We went to my house and drank cups of tea and watched Only Fools and Horses. Genuinely! I don't know if he's into it now, but he seemed to enjoy it,” she recounted, as quoted by Sportskeeda.

After their relationship hit the rocks, Atkinson disclosed that she received numerous lucrative offers to discuss the personal details of the Portuguese superstar.

"When we did split up, I got offered so much money to speak about him, and I didn't want that," she added.

Perhaps her revelation is not so surprising, considering the mania across the globe when it comes to Ronaldo and the widespread desire to know more about his life of fame and fortune.

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriends

Ronaldo is widely recognised as one of the most attractive footballers globally. It is unsurprising then that he has been romantically linked with numerous stunning women.

According to 18.com, the former Real Madrid goal-scoring machine has had seven official girlfriends since turning professional in September 2002.

Name

Relationship timeline

Jordana Jardel (Brazilian model)

2003

Merche Romero (Portuguese model/TV presenter)

January 2005 to September 2006

Gemma Atkinson (British model)

Start of 2007

Nereida Gallardo (Spanish model)

Start of 2008

Irina Shayk (Russian model)

2010 to 2015

Lucia Villalona (Spanish TV reporter)

2015

Georgina Rodriguez (Argentine-born model)

2016 to present

Ronaldo to split with girlfriend?

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported on the superstar's current girlfriend, Rodriguez, refuting claims that her relationship with the football superstar is in trouble.

There have been reports suggesting Ronaldo's relationship is sinking after around seven years together, with the veteran rumoured to be 'fed up' with his model partner.

Ronaldo, family chill on yacht

Meanwhile, Ronaldo was spotted onboard his yacht with family and friends, as he makes the most of the summer holiday following a mixed season in Saudi Arabia.

Sports Brief reported on the Portuguese veteran ending his second stint with Manchester United on a bitter note, following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

Can anyone better Ronaldo's records?

Sports Brief also reported on 5 possibly unbeatable Ronaldo records, following news that he earned a Guinness World Record for reaching 200 international caps for Portugal.

During the course of his superstar career at every level imaginable, the veteran has become the highest goal-scorer for one of the top clubs in Europe, with others trailing behind.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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