Maria Dolores dos Santos is the mother of 4-time Balondor winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
She was married to José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener in Funchal
Maria was forced into poverty early in her marriage as a result of her husband’s alcoholism.
Her family’s financial situation was so terrible that she pondered abortion when pregnant with Cristiano Ronaldo.
She eventually had four children, including Ronald who turned out to be the game-changer in her family.
Maria was crucial in assisting Ronaldo in realizing his ambition of being a great footballer.
Ronaldo’s mother supported his choice to drop out of school to focus completely on football when he was 14 years old.
Well, these days Maria lives a luxurious lifestyle and likes spending time with her grandkids.
She attends events more often with her family with the world recognizing her everywhere she goes.
Check out some of her photos below;
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. mother photos
