“Our baby boy, you are our angel,” said Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez in a heartbreaking Instagram post announcing the death of their son. Adding, “We will always love you.” 

This shattering news comes after the couple’s joint Instagram post in October, saying, “delighted to announce we are expecting twins. Our hearts are full of love – we can’t wait to meet you.” We know now that their newborn daughter is with them today.

“Only the birth of our baby girl gives us strength to live in this moment with some hope and happiness,” the couple said in their most recent announcement. Ronaldo and Rodríguez’s newborn daughter will join them and their first daughter together, Alana, the athlete’s twins, Eva Maria and Mateo, and Ronaldo’s first-born son, Cristiano Jr., privately at home as they cope with their tragic loss.

Ronaldo and Rodríguez often share their precious family moments with fans on social media. Just four weeks ago, Rodríguez dedicated a post to Ronaldo as a partner and father, sharing that “every day by your side is happy and special.” Adding, “We love you infinitely. Thank you so much to the best father in the world.” The mourning parents now ask their fans to respect their privacy as they deal with their traumatic loss.