Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-girlfriend sparks dating rumours with Chelsea star

Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-girlfriend sparks dating rumours with Chelsea star

Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-girlfriend sparks dating rumours with Chelsea star

David Ben 23:59 - 14.05.2023

New Ship Alert? Irina Shayk and Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek have been liking each other's posts on social media for several weeks.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Irina Shayk sparked rumours of a romance over their latest activity on social media.

However, as of the time of this report, nothing is official as there have not been any photos of the duo spotted together.

Irina Shayk, the former girlfriend of Portugal and Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been spotted exchanging ‘likes’ with the Chelsea and England midfielder on social media.

Irina Shayk is the ex-girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo
Irina Shayk is the ex-girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo
Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Irina Shayk spark dating rumours
Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek

The duo have been engaging each other’s posts for weeks, triggering speculations of a possible relationship between the two.

But neither the Russian model nor the Three Lions star has left any comments on social media to suggest that a relationship might be happening.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Irina Shayk spark dating rumours
Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea

Irina Shayk was recently rumoured to have reconciled with her ex, Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper, with whom she shares a daughter, Lea De Seine.

The 37-year-old model had been photographed together with Cooper, although neither of them formally confirmed a reunion.

Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper

Sources speculate that the duo might have made up with a view to maintaining healthy cordiality for the sake of their child.

Regardless, Loftus-Cheek, 27, who loves to keep his relationship life private, might have opened the door to a possible affair with the gorgeous ex-girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo relationship

Irina Shayk is the ex-girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo
Irina Shayk is the ex-girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo

According to reports, Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo first met while shooting a campaign for Italian luxury fashion brand Armani Exchange in 2010. 

That same year, Shayk and Ronaldo eventually started a relationship.

 In June 2010, a few months into Ronaldo’s romance with the Russian supermodel, the Portuguese superstar welcomed his first child, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jr., with an anonymous American woman.

Cristiano Ronaldo had his first child with an unkown woman while dating Irina Shayk

 "It is with great joy and emotion that I inform you I have recently become a father to a baby boy," the famous footballer confirmed to BBC at the time. "With the agreement of the mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, I will have exclusive custody of my son."

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Irina Shayk spark dating rumours
Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2014.

However, despite this, Shayk and Ronaldo were still together without any known issues.

Five years later, their relationship hit a stumbling block as crisis arose.

Eventually, Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo ended their relationship.

Cristiano Ronaldo ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk
Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2012 Ballon d'Or Awards ceremony

 "We can confirm Irina Shayk has ended her relationship to Cristiano Ronaldo," a representative of the model confirmed to Page Six

Ronaldo also later confirmed the breakup in a statement (via E!), in which he wrote that they "believed it would be best for both of us to take this step now."

Why did Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo break up?

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Irina Shayk spark dating rumours
Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk at the 2015 Ballon d'Or

Although neither Ronaldo nor Shayk revealed what exactly led to their breakup, different sources suggested that Shayk’s refusal to show up for Ronaldo's mother's 60th birthday party earlier in the year.

This claim was denied by Shayk's camp with Irina herself later hinting at the reason for the split during an interview with Hello Magazine in 2015.

 "I love honest men and I love a man who is loyal to women," the Russian model was quoted to have said. 

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Irina Shayk spark dating rumours
Irina Shayk

A source also confirmed to the outlet that it was indeed Shayk who ended the relationship. 

But there were other claims saying that the model was "in shock and completely devastated" by the breakup.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk have since moved on from their relationship, with the Portugal forward now dating Georgina Rodriguez, while the Russian model is currently rumoured to have returned to her ex-boyfriend, actor Bradley Cooper.

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