Cristiano Ronaldo told the truth the night he proposed to his fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez.
According to Ronaldo’s recent interview, Rodríguez, 31, didn’t care about the value and aesthetics of the engagement ring itself.
“One thing I like is that she didn’t care about the ring,” the Portuguese soccer star, 40, told Piers Morgan. “She asked me if I was honest and I said, ‘I want you and I want to marry you.'”
Ronaldo admitted to getting emotional during the proposal. “I didn’t cry, but I had tears in my eyes,” he admitted.
The player added that he carefully chose the diamond taking into account Rodríguez’s tastes. “She always dreamed of having a beautiful stone,” he said. “I worked hard and finally found one she would love.”
Although he describes himself as “not a romantic guy”, Ronaldo said the proposal turned out to be a spontaneous moment. “It was about 1 a.m. My daughters were sleeping. One of my friends handed me the ring, and at that moment my two kids came in and said, ‘Dad, you’re going to give Mom the ring!’ It was a sign that it was the right time.
He continued, “I knew I would do it one day, but I didn’t plan on doing it that night. My daughters said it, my friends were filming… it was perfect.”
Ronaldo also gave a brief proposal speech, calling it a “beautiful moment” with the woman he calls “the love of my life.”
However, the couple is yet to plan the wedding as Ronaldo said it wouldn’t be anytime soon. “Not yet,” he explained. “We plan to do it after the World Cup with the trophy! She doesn’t like big parties, so I’ll respect that.”
The couple announced their engagement in August, sharing a photo of Rodríguez’s massive diamond ring, estimated at 37 carats and valued at around $5 million.
