Georgina Rodriguez says $3m engagement ring from Cristiano Ronaldo was 'the least he could do'

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Cristiano Ronaldo famously proposed to Georgina Rodriguez with a $3m (£2.2m) 30-carat engagement ring back in August following a nine-year courtship.

And the Argentine-Spanish model, 31, is soon to marry the Portuguese footballer, 40, following his jaw-dropping proposal with the mega diamond. 

In an interview with ELLE Spain, Georgina joked that such a ring was the 'least he could do' after waiting so long to pop the question. 

She said: 'It's gorgeous. It's the least he could offer me after ten years of waiting (laughs). The truth is, when he proposed, it was the last thing on my mind.

'It took me a long time to process the enormous stone he gave me. I was so shocked that I left it in my room and didn't open it in the sunlight until the next day (laughs).'

The couple have been in a relationship since 2016 and have daughters Alana, seven, and two-year-old Bella together. Bella's twin brother Ángel tragically died during childbirth.

Georgina is also the stepmother of Cristiano's other three children, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., 15, and twins Eva and Mateo, eight, who were born through a surrogate. 

The couple have not ruled out having more children.

Talking about their long-lasting romance, Georgina said: 'I felt a connection that went far beyond the physical. 

'I can't say I foresaw my destiny, or that I knew ten years later we'd have five children, but I did experience an inexplicable feeling. 

'It was as if our souls spoke to each other before our eyes even met. Something inside me recognised something inside him, and from that very moment I knew that this connection was completely different and unique.'

Model and businesswoman Georgina is keen to establish her own identity outside of her partner's huge fame and had success with three series of her own hit Netflix show, I Am Georgina. 

She is the proud owner of Bellhatria, her recently opened luxury real estate agency. 

And with five children, travel, recordings and work, he does not allow himself to rest. 

She said: 'I am a whirlwind that never stops. Just because I have help doesn't mean I don't have anything to take care of. 

'Between my large family, my professional projects or my new company, I am never still. But I love so much activity, I feel like a very lucky person.'

The star has said her global fame certainly hasn't gone to her said, saying: 'I am what you  see.' 

She said: 'My essence remains the same, but I have other possibilities and experiences that come not only from my lifestyle, but also from age. I don't consider myself the same person now at 31 as I was at 20. That would be strange! (laughs).

'I have a great sense of humor and I'm the first to laugh at myself, but I detest jokes about physical appearance or intellect that aim to ridicule people.'

Georgina said that their children have brought them closer together. 

Talking about keeping their love alive, she said: 'For me, it's built day by day. We have five children, we've brought life into the world together, and that has united us in a way that's hard to explain. 

'Our love never stops growing; it's something that changes, adapts, and strengthens at every stage. What we feel right now is true and solid. It's chosen, cherished, and honoured.'

And talking about growing her family, she said: 'it's the fulfillment of a dream I've had since I was a child. I come from a very small family—just my mother, my sister, and me—so I always knew I wanted a big family in the future. 

'Thank God I have one today.' 

When asked if she was thinking about expanding their family, Georgina replied: 'I'm very young, and God will decide what the future holds.'

She also spoke about the importance of keeping her chldren grounded despite their great wealth.  

She said: 'Even though we have different financial circumstances, we still instill our values ​​in them. 

'They witness all the effort we put in, that nothing is handed to them, so we remind them of the importance of being fighters and, especially, good people. 

'They are polite, responsible, and work hard at school and in their activities; above all, they persevere in their dreams. That's what they see at home.'