Cristiano Ronaldo 'father to twins with surrogate mum'

Ronaldo and son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr after the Juventus and Real Madrid Champions League final. PHOTO: EPA

LISBON (AFP) - Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has become a father to twins with a surrogate mother, Portuguese media reported on Saturday (June 10).

Reports said the babies - a girl and boy named Eva and Mateo - were born on Thursday to a woman living on the US West Coast.

The captain of Portugal's victorious Euro 2016 team had his first son Cristiano Junior in June 2010 - also reportedly with a surrogate mother, although he has never confirmed it.

British tabloid The Sun had reported in March that the quadruple Ballon d'Or winner was expecting twins.

The 32-year-old striker is currently dating Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez.

The reports come after a twin-heavy week in the celebrity world, after George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal welcomed newborns Ella and Alexander.

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