<p>The couple was just engaged, but their relationship has been nothing short of a fairytale since they first crossed paths in 2016.</p>

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodr&iacute;guez made their big engagement announcement on August 11 after eight years of dating and four children together. The internet was especially obsessed with the incredible size of Rodr&iacute;guez's rock, and we have to say it just might've been the most grand engagement ring we've ever seen. <em>L'OFFICIEL&nbsp;</em>covered all the details on the newsworthy ring and the couple's adorable announcement on Instagram, but we want to take a deeper dive into Ronaldo and Rodr&iacute;guez's relationship timeline.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The couple's timeline isn't the average celebrity dating tale, but rather somewhat of a "Cinderella Story." Ronaldo and Rodr&iacute;guez met while she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in Madrid, and the couple started dating shortly after.</p>
<p>Since then, their relationship has been nothing short of magical, as they often share photos documenting their relationship, family, and their luxurious travels on social media. Rodr&iacute;guez gave us an even closer look at their life together in her Netflix series&nbsp;<em>I am Georgina,&nbsp;</em>which gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be married to one of the most famous athletes in the world. Keep scrolling for the full timeline of all the couple's milestones together.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Rodr&iacute;guez and Ronaldo's lives were forever changed after a chance encounter in the Gucci store in 2016. Rodr&iacute;guez worked as a sales associate in one of the brand's Madrid locations, where Ronaldo was a customer. They instantly hit it off, and not long after Rodr&iacute;guez would be getting picked up from work in Ronaldo's Bugatti, she explained in her Netflix series. The early days of their relationship felt like a fairytale, and since then, their life together has been nothing short of extraordinary.</p>

<h2>January 9, 2017: Their First Red Carpet Together</h2>

<p>The couple cemented their relationship with their first public appearance together in early 2017. Rodr&iacute;guez joined Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Jr. at the <span>FIFA Best Awards in Zurich, Switzerland.</span></p>

<h2>June 8, 2017: They welcome their twins via surrogate</h2>

<p>Less than six months after walking the red carpet together for the first time, the couple became parents to twins. Rodr&iacute;guez and Ronaldo welcomed their twins, Mateo and Eva, via surrogate in June 2017. The twins are now eight years old, and Rodr&iacute;guez shares occasional photos of them from family outings on Instagram.</p>

<h2>November 12, 2017: Rodr&iacute;guez gives birth to their third child</h2>

<p>Only weeks after the twins' arrival, the couple announced the pregnancy of their third child together. Their daughter, Alana Maria, was born in November 2017, less than six months after her siblings. So while they appear to be triplets, Alana is actually a little bit younger than Mateo and Eva. This all proves Ronaldo and Rodr&iacute;guez were not hesitant to start a family together, as they shared three kids in less than two years of dating.</p>

<h2>May 7, 2022: The couple shared on social media that they welcomed their fourth child.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The couple rounded out their family with the birth of their daughter, Bella, in April 2022, though they were initially expecting twins. Ronaldo announced in October 2024 that he and Rodr&iacute;guez were excited for the birth of their twins. Ronaldo heartbreakingly announced in April 2022 that their son had died. The soccer player wrote, "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."</p>
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<h2>August 11, 2025: The couple announce their engagement on Instagram</h2>

<p>After eight years and four children together, the couple announced they're getting married with an unforgettable Instagram post. Rodr&iacute;guez shared a photo of her hand over his with an incredibly large engagement ring on her finger. The exact details of the ring are unknown, but experts have estimated that it may cost up to $5 million. And with that knowledge, we can only imagine how lavish their wedding will be.&nbsp;</p>

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez's Relationship Timeline

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