Cristiano Ronaldo's Mother Reveals She Nearly Had an Abortion

Luckily, they can laugh about it now.

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Two months ago, Cristiano Ronaldodropped the trailer for the upcoming documentary about his life. The doc features an inside look into Cristiano's personal life, as well as candid interviews with the Real Madrid star, his family and friends. According to For The Win, one of the conversations involves his mother Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, who admits that she nearly had an abortion while pregnant with Ronaldo. 

“I wanted to have an abortion but God did not want that to happen," Dolores reveals. "Cristiano was an unwanted baby but he’s given me so much joy.” Aveiro says they can laugh about it now, revealing that Cristiano tells her that he's "helping you all."

Ronaldo also discusses the untimely death of his father Dinis at the age of 53 and his battle with alcoholism. “He would drink nearly every day,” Cristiano said. “It frustrates me that he was never able to see my successes.”

Ronaldo will be released in theaters on Nov. 9.  

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[via For The Win]

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