David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are among the longest-standing couples in the sports world. They have been married for more than two decades and have a happy family. However, they didn’t enjoy the status of the ‘hottest couple’ in the soccer world earlier. Media houses labeled soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk, his ex-girlfriend, the ‘hottest football couple’ at that time.

Ronaldo and Irina split in 2015, ending their five-year-old relationship. However, the couple reportedly split due to his mother, Maria Dolores.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo started dating Irina Shayk during his Real Madrid stint. He has been among the most followed athlete over the past two years. Ronaldo and Irina were the most talked-about couple during their relationship. However, their relationship came to an abrupt end as they mutually parted ways.

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Cristiano is among the most successful athletes in the world. His mother played an important role in bringing him up in his childhood. He has a lot of respect for his mother. A rumor swirled around that time about his mother being disrespected by Irina, leading to the couple’s split in 2015.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk’s split could have been due to his mother

Ronaldo is very proud of his family. His family has been very supportive of him through thick and thin. Among the most popular rumors that spread after his split with Irina was the involvement of his mother. It was reported that Irian had disrespected his mother. Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores, celebrated her 60th birthday on 31st December 2014. But Irina failed to turn up for the birthday celebration. This reportedly drove him to call it quits with the Russian supermodel.

However, it is yet to be confirmed if that was the reason behind their relationship’s end. It was a bitter end for both. Irina reportedly cried at the airport while on her way to the Maldives. Cristiano himself admitted that it was a difficult time for him after the former couple called it split.

But both Cristiano and Irina have come a long way since then. Both have moved on from their split and had new partners after the split. Cristiano currently dates Georgina Rodriguez and even has two children with her. Irina is reportedly spending time with Bradley Cooper, years after their split. The couple has a child together and is trying to add another to their family.

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