Lisbon, Portugal – August 27, 2025 – The football world is reeling from an unprecedented family drama involving superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
A woman named Isabella Cruz, confirmed as the biological mother of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. (born in 2010), filed a lawsuit at the Lisbon Family Court seeking custody of her son. Cruz accuses Ronaldo of breaching a surrogacy contract signed over a decade ago, specifically citing his secret wedding to Georgina Rodríguez, his longtime model girlfriend.
According to court documents obtained, the surrogacy agreement signed in the U.S. in 2010 stipulated that Ronaldo must keep the identity of the biological mother strictly confidential and avoid publicizing any relationships that could impact the child’s well-being. Cruz, a Mexican woman formerly in the medical field, claims that Ronaldo’s public announcement of his marriage to Georgina earlier in 2025 “disrupted the balance” and placed Cristiano Jr. in a situation where a “stepmother replaced the biological mother.” “I stayed silent for 15 years to protect my son, but Ronaldo has turned our family into a reality TV show. That wedding not only violated the contract but also hurt my son’s emotional well-being,” Cruz stated in her filing.
The drama escalates as the Lisbon Family Court, where Ronaldo has his family residency registered, accepted the case and scheduled a preliminary hearing for September 15, 2025. Judge Maria Santos, known for handling high-profile celebrity custody disputes, will preside. Insiders reveal that Cruz is demanding €50 million in damages for “emotional distress” and seeks 50-50 shared custody, allowing Cristiano Jr. to spend time with her in Mexico. Ronaldo, currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, has not issued an official statement, but his legal team has urgently flown to Lisbon to prepare a defense.
The saga doesn’t end in court. Sources close to Georgina Rodríguez say she is “deeply shocked” and worried about the family’s future. Georgina, who has four children with Ronaldo (including twins and daughter Alana Martina), has always treated Cristiano Jr. as her own, often sharing happy family photos on Instagram. However, this lawsuit could unearth darker secrets about Ronaldo’s surrogacy past, including allegations that he paid Cruz €10 million initially to remain silent. Fans on social media are divided: some support Ronaldo as the “ultimate single dad,” while others sympathize with Cruz as the “forgotten mother.”
With a fortune exceeding €1 billion, Ronaldo could easily settle financially, but this case threatens the “perfect father” image he’s cultivated. Will the Lisbon Court force Ronaldo to confront his past? Or is this a publicity stunt by Cruz? Stay tuned for updates on this “football royal family” drama.
