The star of Manchester United and Portugal had announced in October that he and Rodriguez were expecting twins. In December, they announced that they were expecting a boy and a girl. Ronaldo and Rodriguez wrote on social media on Monday: “Only the birth of our daughter gives us the strength to live in the moment with a little hope and happiness. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all the specialized care and We are all devastated by this loss and we kindly ask for the protection of our privacy at this very difficult time. “Our boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.” Manchester United tweeted their support for the mourning footballer: “Your pain is our pain, @Cristiano Sends love and strength to you and your family right now.” A tweet from the English Premier League states: “The thoughts and condolences of everyone in the Premier League are with you and your family, Cristiano.” Ronaldo’s first child with Rodriguez, Alana Martina, was born in November 2017. He is also the father of twin sisters Eva and Mateo, whom he welcomed through a surrogate mother in June 2017. The erotic dad also shares his son, Cristia Jr., 11, with an ex-partner who has never been made public. CNN’s Steve Almasy contributed to this report.
