Céline Dept, a 26-year-old Belgian influencer, spent years following Cristiano Ronaldo around the world. There were failed attempts: once she was at Portugal’s warm-up before a match against Chile and CR7 only greeted her from afar. But she didn’t give up. 💪
In June 2026, during the Portuguese national team’s final training sessions before traveling to the World Cup, Céline finally had him in front of her. And her body responded in the only way it could: tears. Ronaldo didn’t hesitate. He hugged her, looked at her, and said: “Don’t cry. After all this time following me, happy to meet you. What do you want us to do?” They posed together for photos and before saying goodbye he added: “You really are very beautiful!” 🥹❤️
Céline, a former Cercle Brugge player who started her career on TikTok in 2019, confessed on social media that Ronaldo inspired her to play soccer and to never give up — and that no previous meeting, not Messi, not Mbappé, not Haaland, compared to this one. The video has racked up millions of views. There are idols. And then there are idols who hug you when crying is all you can do. 🙌