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Thousands storm Madeira wedding thinking Cristiano Ronaldo was getting married

Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, but the Portuguese superstar inadvertently caused a hilarious scene in Madeira after fans mistakenly believed he was getting married. Over 2,000 Cristiano Ronaldo fans gathered outside Madeira Cathedral, mistakenly thinking they had arrived at his wedding, but instead found a Portuguese couple, Fabio Ramos…

Thousands storm Madeira wedding thinking Cristiano Ronaldo was getting married

Over 2,000 fans of Cristiano Ronaldo flocked to Madeira Cathedral, convinced that the football superstar was about to marry his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez. However, their excitement turned to confusion when they discovered that a Portuguese couple, Fabio Ramos and Fatima Nicole Cunha Teixeira, were in fact getting married.

The fans surrounded the bride's Rolls-Royce, leaving the couple and their wedding party bewildered. Ronaldo's sister, Elma Aveiro, questioned why fans believed the wedding rumours when Ronaldo himself had not announced any such plans. Ronaldo himself responded to the confusion with laughing-face emojis after Jornal da Madeira shared footage of the crowd outside the cathedral.

The confusion extended beyond the cathedral, with large crowds also gathering outside a luxury hotel, the Savoy Palace, after reports claimed it could host the wedding celebrations. Despite the speculation, Ronaldo and Georgina have not officially confirmed the venue or date of their wedding.

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