Cristiano Ronaldo Loses a Cup, Gains a Son

He might have lost at the World Cup in South Africa earlier this month, but Armani underwear model Cristiano Ronaldo has won something much more precious – a son.

Yup, you read right.

Cristiano Ronaldo is now a father, with the birth of his son when he announced the news to fans on his Facebook fan page, on a perfectly timed, Independence Day.

But how and when did this take place? Did he bear the child with current girlfriend, Russian Model Irina Shayk? Or was it with one of his many ex-girlfriends from the past? Well according to the Portugese soccer star’s own Facebook announcement, it could quite honestly, be anyone, instead preferring to keep the whole matter a secret.

Cristiano Ronaldo's announcement to fans on his Facebook fan page.

He wrote, “It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become father to a baby boy. As agreed with the baby’s mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship. No further information will be provided on this subject and I request everyone to fully respect my right to privacy (and that of the child) at least on issues as personal as these are.”

However, according to latest updates, the baby was actually conceived through surrogacy and the mother is believed to be American, although her identity remains unknown. Portugese newspaper Diario de Noticias was the first to report this, also further that Ronaldo’s son was actually born on June 17 in the Californian city of San Diego, while he was away in South Africa for the World Cup.

Perhaps that is the real reason why he scored only one goal throughout the tournament, which occurred in a routine 7-0 thrashing of North Korea?

Or was his mind actually on this other matter – the fact that he paid a whopping amount of nearly $20 million to the surrogate of his son so as to attain all rights to the child and for her to remain silent and unseen throughout the entire process and ensuing media whirlwind. {Gossip Center}

One source said, “He paid nearly a year’s wages but it’s more than worth it,” before continuing, “He’s called it the most expensive day of his life, but at least he has sole custody.”

Although the highest paid footballer in the world might have paid an insane amount to have a surrogate bear his child, he couldn’t buy his way to a World Cup trophy. But we’re sure the feeling of a trophy in one’s hands pales compared to holding a child.






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