The smile on the face of Man United's Cristiano hides a hidden grief...
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
At just 22, Cristiano Ronaldo has the world at his feet after signing a five-year, £31 million contract with Manchester United.
But his mother Dolores Aveiro, 52, has revealed a secret sadness behind her handsome son’s breathtaking success.
While he was growing up, he watched helplessly as his father drank himself to death and he also witnessed his brother Hugo’s struggle to get off drugs.
‘Cristiano has seen what drink and drugs can do to people close to him,’ says Dolores.
‘What’s happened to our family explains why he doesn’t have any vices. He doesn’t smoke or drink. His only addiction is football.’
Dolores says Cristiano paid for his older brother Hugo, now 32, to be treated at a drugs clinic in Lisbon, Portugal. But his money could do nothing to save his father.
‘Dinis drank himself into an early grave, which left Cristiano devastated,’ she says. ‘It’s very sad.’
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christiano rinaldo is the best of the best and i am really sorry for when his dad died. i'm sure that his dad is very proud of him.
i know how you feel cause i never saw my dad it is a very hard thing to happen .i wish i could help you but he is alway with you just remember him from your friend christie
I know how u feel,idk why but when I think about it,it makes me sad and want to cry,even thoe its not my father.But just remember somethng from me:your father is always looking down and sees you,nd im sure hes very proud of you!I feel sorry for what happend.
that is one of the most tragic stories i have ever heard and it makes u wonder how bad it really is. i feel so sorry for ronny n i hope he will continue to rise up whilst his father is watching him from amongst the stars..love you always and take care cristiano
god is with you cristiano and you will found the power to move on and you have a lot of people with you and preyin for you we love you and we are with you dont forgat this naver
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