When the coronavirus hit, Cristiano Ronaldo rushed his entire family to a private island that he owns. He and his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, and their shared four children (Georgina is the biological mother of the youngest) were able to quarantine in style thanks to the soccer star's massive wealth.
Of course, that didn't keep Cristiano from coming down with COVID-19 in October. Fortunately, he did recover swiftly, and the flashy family is back to showing their bling on social media.
But how did Cristiano amass his huge fortune? Did he earn hundreds of millions from playing soccer alone? Let's break it down.
Celebrity Net Worth says that Cristiano Ronaldo is worth $500 million as of 2020. And as Investopedia confirms, $70 million of this year's earnings came from his Juventus salary. But he makes even more than that; endorsement deals also pad his pockets.
So where does all that cash come from? Check out Cristiano's social media, and then guess.
Yep, Cristiano has a long list of endorsement deals with brands, including everything from a stationary cycle that recently launched in Japan only to big names like Herbalife. Not only does Cristiano post up all over his social media with brand endorsements, but he's also a walking billboard for them.
His Herbalife gear is just the beginning, too; Cristiano has endorsed the brand multiple times as one of his life hacks for staying healthy. But that's not all.
There are also Cristiano-named products, including a fragrance, as well as a GOAT eyewear collection that Ronaldo's been photographed repping.
Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Ronaldo's endorsements total about $50 million, while Investopedia says it's closer to $47 million. What's three or so mil when you're worth half a billion, though?
Another way Cristiano continues raking in his cash is through a special commitment to Nike. Investopedia remarks that Ronaldo's deal with Nike is worth up to one billion dollars over the 'lifetime' of the contract. Not just that, but the soccer phenom reportedly received a $100M sign-on bonus for just scribbling his signature on the contract, says Celebrity Net Worth.
His self-branded products help round out the yearly earnings (who doesn't want to copy Cristiano Ronaldo's wardrobe?), but there are smaller endorsements, too, like the one for Clear Haircare (shampoo), or Tag Heuer (watches), and even a hair transplant company (not that he needs such a service).
With so much cash flowing in, Cristiano doesn't seem averse to spending it. He and Georgina share a seven-story, $8.5 million home in Italy, but Cristiano owns other properties and luxury vehicles in a handful of countries. It's safe to say that if the man can afford a private island, he knows he's got a reliable paycheck coming in to cover it.