The global online community is in an uproar when a series of old interviews and posts by Rihanna about Cristiano Ronaldo were suddenly “dug up”. In it, the singer once called Ronaldo “my baby”, accompanied by sweet compliments that made fans explode. Just one seemingly joking statement, but enough to make the whole world stop to discuss the never-before-revealed “connection” between the global music icon and the world’s greatest football superstar.
In an old interview, when asked about her favorite player, Rihanna did not hesitate to mention Cristiano Ronaldo and said that he “is playing extremely well”. She also posted on social media with the caption: “What a sweet azz goal! My baby is on fire 🔥⚽.” That statement quickly became a phenomenon, causing fans everywhere to start speculating about the relationship between the two most famous stars in the entertainment and sports world.
Not only that, many fans also believe that only Ronaldo can make Rihanna – who is not too interested in football – become “crazy” about the king sport. A user X (Twitter) wrote:

“If Rihanna calls Ronaldo baby, then he must have made her really love football.”

Another comment attracted more attention:

“Even Drake – who used to date Rihanna – can’t make her that passionate. Messi can’t.”

In fact, Rihanna and Ronaldo met in 2013 when the singer went to Portugal to perform. They took photos together and posted them on social media, making fans everywhere “crazy”. Although both of them claimed to be just friends, the intimate interactions and “burning” compliments from Rihanna made the public unable to stop talking.
Interestingly, in the football world, Ronaldo is famous for his cold, proud image and rarely shows his emotions. However, in response to Rihanna’s compliments, he smiled and politely thanked her. That calmness made netizens “crazy”, thinking that CR7 really made even Rihanna melt.

Today, when both of their names have gone beyond all limits – Rihanna is a music billionaire, and Ronaldo is still a global icon – the story of “baby Ronaldo” has once again been revived as proof that CR7’s appeal goes beyond all borders, from the football field to the entertainment world.

Perhaps, only Cristiano Ronaldo – with his style, charisma and unlimited charm – is enough to make a powerful woman like Rihanna exclaim: “That’s my baby!” ❤️