Cristiano Ronaldo says one of his newborn twins has died

April 18, 2022 1:15 PM

The Associated Press

Posted: April 18, 2022 1:15 PM

Updated: April 20, 2022 6:46 AM

<p>Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo warms up before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)</p>

Jon Super

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo warms up before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media on Monday to say one of his newborn twins has died.

“It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away,” the Manchester United striker wrote in a post also signed by his partner, Georgina Rodriguez.

“It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel.”

Ronaldo announced last year that the couple was expecting twins.

“Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness,” he wrote on the social-media post.

“We are all devastated at this loss,” the post added, “and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time. Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.”

Ronaldo already had four children.

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during warmup before the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
In this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, file photo France's Kylian Mbappe and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, greet each other before the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
In this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, file photo Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, sits on the pitch during the international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
In this Oct. 7, 2020, file photo Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, reacts as he speaks with referee Paolo Valeri during the international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
In this June 9, 2019, file photo Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo eyes the ball during the UEFA Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Netherlands at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the international friendly soccer match between Portugal and Israel at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo eyes the ball during the World Cup 2022 playoff soccer match between Portugal and North Macedonia, at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Norwich City's head coach Dean Smith, left, embraces Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo stands on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Belgium and Portugal at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain,Sunday, June 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, Pool)
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, reacts as Belgium players celebrate following the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Belgium and Portugal at La Cartuja stadium, Seville, Spain, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (Lluis Gene/Pool Photo via AP)