Cristiano Ronaldo announced in a statement that his little son had died

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese national team and Manchester United footballer is one He posted on Instagramthat one of her twin children died in childbirth.

Ronaldo and his girlfriend, Georgina Rodríguez, were expecting twins, a boy and a girl, but only one of them survived.

“We have to announce with the deepest sadness that our little boy is gone. This is the biggest pain a parent can only feel. Only the birth of our little girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness, ”Ronaldo and Rodriguez wrote together.

In the post, they thanked the nurses and doctors and asked everyone to respect their privacy during this difficult time.

—