Did Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina plan a ‘decoy wedding’ before Cascais? Why 2,000 fans went to Madeira
While roughly 2,000 fans in No. 7 jerseys crammed the steps of Funchal Cathedral in Madeira convinced they were about to witness football's biggest wedding, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez were quietly becoming husband and wife more than 500 miles away, on the Portuguese mainland. The mismatch is hard to ignore. For months, reports out of Madeira had pointed to the island as the…
Around 2,000 fans wearing Number 7 jerseys gathered at Funchal Cathedral in Madeira, believing they would witness Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez exchange vows. However, the ceremony took place in Cascais, a coastal town approximately 20 miles outside Lisbon. The Madeira wedding was likely a mix-up, with Ronaldo's sister Kátia Aveiro hinting at a special family event.
Thousands of supporters flocked to the cathedral, only to find themselves overwhelmed by Ronaldo supporters who thought the superstar was secretly wedded there under a false name. The unidentified local couple who booked the venue for their own ceremony were bewildered by the influx of fans. Ronaldo's mother and other family members had shared updates online about their engagement, fueling speculation that the Madeira event was the actual wedding. Ronaldo briefly acknowledged the mix-up with laughing emojis after the story broke.
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