Shayk, Ronaldo part ways

Model dismisses rumours that football player’s family caused the split

LOS ANGELES: Russian model Irina Shayk has confirmed her split from star Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, but denied rumours that his family was to blame for their break-up. Dismissing claims that the relationship ended because she refused to attend a surprise party for Ronaldo’s mother’s birthday, Shayk insisted she was close with his family “throughout the course of their relationship.”

The 29-year-old, who made her acting debut along with Dwayne Johnson in the film Hercules last year, dated the Real Madrid star for five years. Representatives of Shayk, who has modelled for Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated, among others, have publicly stated that “any negative rumours with regards to Irina and the Ronaldo family are completely false and have not been a factor in the cause of the spilt.”

It was previously been reported that Ronaldo, 29, spent New Year’s Eve alone with his son after Shayk decided not to attend his mother’s 60th birthday party in Spain.

Speculation about the status of their relationship increased after she failed to be by the footballer’s side when he scooped the prestigious Ballon d’Or award for the third time during a ceremony in Zurich last week. Ronaldo also didn’t mention her during his acceptance speech. 

Published in The Express Tribune, January 20^th,  2015.

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