Ronaldo confirms end of longtime relationship
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PORTUGAL and Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed yesterday he has broken up with his longtime girlfriend, Russian model Irina Shayk.
“After dating for five years, my relationship with Irina Shayk has come to an end,” Ronaldo said in statement.
“We believed it would be best for both of us to take this step now,” he added.
Ronaldo said he was making the statement to end speculation about their relationship and to end recent rumors. He did not specify the rumors, but media in Portugal reported that Shayk fell out with members of Ronaldo’s family and that he was seeing another woman.
“I wish Irina the greatest happiness,” Ronaldo said.
The couple, both 29, were not believed to be living together, as Ronaldo was based in the Spanish capital while Shayk traveled extensively.
Ronaldo recently picked up the Ballon d’Or after being voted the world’s best player, but Shayk did not accompany him to the ceremony in Zurich.
Ronaldo retained football’s highest individual honor after scoring 61 goals last year. His record tally of 17 in a Champions League season helped Madrid win an unprecedented 10th European Cup title.
Born on the island of Madeira, Ronaldo played for Sporting Lisbon before moving to Manchester United in 2003. He transferred to Real Madrid in 2009.
Ronaldo has a 4-year-old son, Cristiano Junior, but he has never disclosed the mother’s identity.
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