Legal Issues
While Ronaldo was busy having children, he was also facing some legal issues after a woman came forward accusing him of nonconsensual relations in 2009 at a Las Vegas hotel. He denied all of the allegations.
Throughout it all, Rodriguez was there to support him. She posted on Instagram shortly after the claims were made alongside a photo of her watching one of his games captioning it, “You always transform the obstacles that are put in your way into impulse and strength to show how great you are. Thank you for making us enjoy each game. Always more and better. I love you @cristiano.”
But she wasn’t the only girlfriend to come forward and support Ronaldo.
The Ex-Girlfriend
Do you remember Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex Nereida Gallardo? The two had a messy breakup, but she came forward to support the soccer star after the allegations.
She told The Mirror that he “was a courteous guy—warm and loving. He was always a gentleman with me.”
“Cristiano treated me well while I was with him. He was never ever aggressive towards me—not even near” adding, “that’s why I was shocked when all this came out.”
Ultimately, Ronaldo didn’t face criminal charges. But he and Rodriguez continued making headlines.