‘I am still living’: Georgina Rodríguez answers ‘body-shaming’ critics as Cristiano Ronaldo’s private words come to lightRecent photos of Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancée Georgina Rodríguez enjoying time on a boat led to a wave of comments about her appearance on social media. While many fans defended her, others criticised her body, prompting the model to share a personal message on Instagram. Instead of responding to individual comments, Rodríguez spoke about motherhood, confidence and why she refuses to let strangers decide how she should feel about herself. She also revealed what Ronaldo told her during a private conversation, saying his words reminded her that her value is far greater than physical appearance. Her post focused on accepting change, raising confident daughters and rejecting unrealistic beauty standards.Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancée Georgina Rodríguez explains why she refuses to let body-shaming define herRodríguez said she understands that her body will continue to change and believes that should never be seen as something negative. As the mother of six children, including three daughters she shares with Ronaldo, she said she wants her children to grow up knowing that self-worth should never depend on appearance or the opinions of strangers.She wrote:“My body will change, just like every woman’s body changes. And I hope it continues to do so for many years, because that will mean I am still living. I am the mother of six wonderful children, three of whom are girls who will one day become great women. And if there is one thing I want to teach them - along with Cris, whom I feel deeply proud of for the values he passes on as a father and as a man - it is that a person’s worth can never depend on their physical appearance or the opinions of strangers. That small dose of positive psychology that I try to give them every day also helps me continue finding my way in a world filled with so much illusion.”Rodríguez also shared that the criticism upset her because people often judge her only through her public image. She said Ronaldo reminded her that the qualities that truly matter cannot be measured by appearance.She wrote:“And he replied: ‘You don’t make a living from your image. You make a living from who you are. A perfect woman. Beautiful, with an amazing body, a mother, a good person, successful, and someone who lives life with love. What more could you want? It’s normal that people envy you. And we talked about many other things too.’”Georgina Rodríguez says she exercises for happiness, not to meet society’s expectationsRodríguez also spoke about how the same discussion returns every summer, with people once again focusing on her body. She questioned who decides what the “right” body should look like and rejected the idea that happiness has a certain size. She said going to the gym is something she does because it makes her feel good, not because she wants to meet anyone else’s expectations.She continued:“The curious thing is that this happens every summer. Every year, my body becomes news again. And then I ask myself… where is the standard? Who decides what the “right” body is? Do we really still believe that happiness has a size? I work out because it makes me happy… I love my curves. I love the freedom of living in the body I choose.The body that supports me, that has allowed me to embrace, create life, fall down, and get back up again. A body that deserves respect, love, and gratitude in all its forms.”Rodríguez ended her message by saying she is thankful for everything her body has carried her through, from motherhood to life’s challenges. She said real success comes from inner peace, good health and meaningful relationships, not from trying to match unrealistic beauty standards.