Before having a dreamy love story with Georgina Rodriguez, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo also created a “talented and beautiful” couple with Irina Shayk in the entertainment industry.
When mentioning Cristiano Ronaldo, people not only remember a football superstar with a series of titles, but also recall his famous love affairs. Among them, the 5-year relationship with Russian supermodel Irina Shayk always makes the public curious and admiring. Once one of the most famous couples in the entertainment – sports industry, Ronaldo and Irina often appeared together at prestigious events, making many people believe that perfect happiness was only a matter of time. But then, in 2015, the couple suddenly broke up, surprising many fans and making them wonder: what happened to the seemingly perfect love?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk reportedly started dating after meeting on the set of an Armani Exchange commercial in 2010. The pair were later spotted together in May of that year when the Portuguese superstar took his girlfriend on a yacht ahead of the World Cup. There were also rumours that the pair were engaged after Ronaldo proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2011.
Irina Shayk often attends her boyfriend Ronaldo’s big events. Photo: Getty
However, things seemed to have fallen apart in 2015. The Russian supermodel was not present with CR7 at the Ballon d’Or award ceremony and did not congratulate him as usual. When receiving the award, the Real Madrid star at that time was only accompanied by his mother and son, and did not mention his girlfriend at all. A few days before that, he also did not take any action to wish Irina a happy birthday. On January 18, 2015, the two officially announced their breakup after 5 years together without giving any reason.
One of the reasons for the breakdown of this beautiful love story is because the Russian supermodel did not get along with Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores. According to media reports, Irina refused to attend Dolores’ 60th birthday party.
In addition, Mrs. Dolores and the two sisters of the Portuguese superstar were not very satisfied with Irina’s modeling career, because this job required her to travel a lot and have contact with the opposite sex. Mrs. Dolores believed that Irina was not suitable for the role of wife and mother, while the supermodel emphasized that her career was the top priority at that time and she did not want to rely on her boyfriend’s reputation to advance.
Irina Shayk is said to have had a conflict with Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores. Photo: Getty
Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk now have their own lives after ending their 5-year relationship. Ronaldo is living happily with his current girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and his children. After leaving Juventus, Ronaldo returned to Man Utd, but in 2023, he moved to play for AL Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The superstar’s career continues to shine as he maintains impressive form and leads the Portuguese national team to many major international tournaments. His family is increasingly close, and Georgina has become an important woman in Ronaldo’s life, taking good care of both his children and his own.
Ronaldo has a happy family life with Georgina Rodriguez and their children. Photo: Getty
Meanwhile, Irina Shayk has also had her own life after breaking up with Ronaldo. After her relationship with actor Bradley Cooper, Irina has a daughter named Lea and is currently focusing on her modeling career. She is still one of the famous and successful supermodels on the international fashion stage. Irina also attracted attention when she was caught dating rapper Kanye West in 2021, causing the media to constantly follow. Although this relationship did not last, Irina still maintains a low-key attitude and focuses on work as well as taking care of her daughter.
