Ronaldo announces he has become a father

Real Madrid star and former Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he has become a father.

Real Madrid star and former Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he has become a father.

The announcement came via his official Twitter account and Facebook page in which the 25-year-old stated that the newborn child will be under his "exclusive guardianship".

The full statement on Ronaldo's official Facebook page reads: "It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become father to a baby boy. As agreed with the baby's mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship. No further information will be provided on this subject and I request everyone to fully respect my right to privacy (and that of the child) at least on issues as personal as these are."

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