Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announce the death of their newborn son

Cristiano Ronaldo, a 37-year-old Portuguese footballer who plays for English club Manchester United and the Portugal national team, has announced that he and his fiancé Georgina Rodriguez have lost their newborn son. The model gave birth to twins, but the boy died almost immediately after birth.

It is with deepest sadness that we announce that our baby has passed away. This is the biggest pain a parent can experience. Only the birth of a daughter gives us the strength to experience this moment with hope and happiness. We thank the doctors and nurses who did their best to help and support us. We are devastated and ask for your privacy during this difficult time. Our baby, you are our angel. We will always love you,” the couple said in a joint statement, released in Portuguese and English.

Recall that Cristiano and Georgina are not officially married, in addition to the newborn baby, the couple has four children: Cristiano Jr., who turned 11 in June, 4-year-old twins Eva and Matteo, born by a surrogate mother, and 3-year-old Alana. Note that the eldest son Ronaldo gave birth to an American in 2010. Then Ronaldo said that he was the only guardian of the child and, by agreement with the mother, would not disclose her name..

The couple’s pregnancy became known at the end of October, and in December, the future parents announced that a boy and a girl should be born in the family.