Cristiano Ronaldo pulled into shocking controversy after Georgina Rodriguez accused of chasing footballers by ex-friend

A bold statement has sparked new talk around Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez. While most fans know their love story began in a luxury store, a close person from Georgina’s past now says it started somewhere very different.

His surprising claim has caused a lot of discussion online about her true intentions and past preferences.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s meeting story gets a twist from ex-friend

Among football's most famous couples since 2016 are Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez. Their story's most famous form is that Georgina worked at a Gucci store in Madrid and they first met there. Though, her former friend has told a different tale on Spanish television.

On a June 26, 2025 Fiesta appearance, a show airing in Spain, the friend said they met at Opium Madrid, a famous city nightclub. He added,

“If it hadn’t been Cristiano, it would’ve been someone else.

She liked footballers and knew how to move in those circles.”

This was reported by beIN Sports after the broadcast.The claim suggests that Georgina always had interest in athletes, especially footballers, and had a plan to enter that world. The timing of this story, while Ronaldo is near the end of his current contract with Al Nassr, has raised more eyebrows. Ronaldo, 40, is expected to sign a new deal soon, according to a report by BBC.

Georgina Rodriguez speaks on her role as Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife

Georgina Rodriguez has always honestly shared her perspective, claims notwithstanding. In an interview with Vogue Arabia in May 2025, she stated she is pleased to be recognized as Cristiano Ronaldo's wife.Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo Melts Hearts With Shirtless Photo Of Ronaldo Jr. In Adorable ‘Like Father, Like Son’ MomentShe explained, “There is nothing negative about it. I have shown through my strength that I have my own path.” Georgina said her choices and job still center on Ronaldo's career and their children's welfare. The Argentine influencer also said that her life has changed, but she remains loyal to her family “I pick work projects based on his football schedule and our safety,” she shared in the interview.Georgina and Cristiano have not yet replied to the ex friend's words. Their admirers are still awaiting word of whether the pair will speak out or keep quiet. The pair apparently first got together in 2016, the same year Cristiano played for Real Madrid.A bold statement has sparked new talk around Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez. While most fans know their love story began in a luxury store, a close person from Georgina’s past now says it started somewhere very different. His surprising claim has caused a lot of discussion online about her true intentions and past preferences.