Cristiano Ronaldo turns 39 years old with his birthday this Monday (February 5), and at the same time received a very special message from his mother’s lover.

Before becoming a world-class superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo went through a difficult childhood. Jose Dinis Aveiro, CR7’s father, is a heavy drinker. When Ronaldo was young, Dolores had to be both father and mother in the house. Mr. Jose Dinis Aveiro spent all the money he earned on alcohol and died of cirrhosis in 2005.

All of Ronaldo’s family’s savings before he became famous were managed by Dolores alone. Fortunately, during her most depressed days, Ms. Dolores always had Mr. Jose Andrade by her side to comfort and encourage her. Andrade is from the same Madeira hometown as Ronaldo’s family and is a former soldier. Due to health problems, Andrade had to be discharged from the army soon. After leaving the army, Andrade returned to make a living as a gardener.

Jose Andrade took a photo with Ronaldo

After Ronaldo’s biological father passed away in 2005, Andrade was the person who directly supported Ronaldo’s mother the most. Ms. Dolores confided that she and Andrade needed to be together like two soulmates rather than two lovers. On his 39th birthday, striker currently playing for Al Nassr, Ronaldo received congratulatory messages from his sisters, Elma and Katia, as well as his mother, Dolores Aveiro very early. But it doesn’t stop there.

Andrade, Ronaldo’s mother’s lover, also posted a photo of himself taken with Cristiano Ronaldo and wrote: “Congratulations, champion. A big hug” via his personal account on Instagram. This can be considered a special message to Ronaldo personally.