A controversy involving João Neves and Cristiano Ronaldo reached Madalena Aragão, the striker’s girlfriend. The Portuguese actress became the target of hostility from admirers of the renowned athlete and Georgina Rodriguez, his fiancée. Known in Portugal and the second WAG with the most followers in the country, Madalena chose to block comments on her Instagram account.
The negative demonstrations began after several messages critical of Cristiano Ronaldo were wrongly associated with Madalena, without confirmation of authorship. Despite the lack of evidence, Georgina’s fan community considered the allegations to be true, transforming the issue into a personal attack on the Spanish influencer, who, in response to the situation, mocked João Neves with the phrase “The base comes strong”.
Follow images of Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo’s companion
During Portugal’s first match in the World Cup, facing Congo, João Neves scored the team’s only goal in a game that ended in a draw. Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrated passive behavior on the field, resulting in several memes circulating on digital platforms.
“Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on our national team and on global football is well known. However, at this moment, he understands, just as we do, that his position does not differentiate him from the others. He is another member of the squad who collaborates with the team, just like everyone else. His presence aims to contribute and support the national team, in the same way as the other players”, said the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder when asked in the stadium’s press area about the national team’s icon.
Madalena and João Neves have been in a relationship for at least eighteen months, and were perceived as a charismatic couple linked to the national team. Madalena’s career as an actress began in 2016, at the age of ten, with her participation in the SIC soap opera, “Rainha das Flores”. She was also part of the cast of “Morangos com Sugar”, a production that was highly successful internationally.
Madalena Aragão was awarded the Golden Globe in the Revelation of the Year category in 2023, sharing the award with Lucas Dutra for the short film “(Nos) In the head”, during the 27th Golden Globes Gala in Portugal. Currently, she has one million followers, consolidating herself as the most followed influencer among fellow Portuguese players, right after Georgina, who has more than 70 million. This vast difference in digital reach underscores the disproportion in the power of their fan bases, which may explain the vehemence of the attacks.