He's been a hands-on father since welcoming his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. in July 2010.
And
single dad Cristiano Ronaldo is clearly totally devoted to raising his
adorable mini-me, taking the day off work to accompany his son on his
first day of school.
The
superstar footballer - who has vowed to keep his child's mother's
identity a secret - clutched the four-year-old's hand protectively as he
brought him up to the school gates in Madrid, Spain on Monday morning.
Doting dad: Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo brought
his adorable four-year-old son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. to school in
Madrid, Spain bright and early on Monday morning
Ronaldo was dressed down in a pink V-necked T-shirt and distressed denim jeans, with gold-rimmed sunglasses shielding his eyes.
He held his son's backpack in one hand as he laughed and joked with the boy, who is fluent in Portugese, Spanish and English.
The adorable kid is clearly taking after his famous father, wearing a sportswear inspired look for his big school debut.
Like father, like son: The cute kid was dressed in a sporty T-shirt, running shorts and trainers
Protective: Ronaldo ensured his son was totally safe as they crossed the road together
The
29-year-old sports legend has put his son first since his arrival, so it
comes as no surprise that he was present for the landmark occasion.
'My family comes first – my son is the most important thing in my life,' he previously told The Mirror.
'I’d
love him to follow in my footsteps and become a footballer but he can
be anything he likes. It’s still a long time off to worry about that.'
Sports superstar: The footballer has been enjoying a more relaxed schedule since the World Cup ended
Stylish: The star accessorised with his favourite diamond earrings and gold-rimmed sunglasses
Meanwhile, Ronaldo's girlfriend of four years Irina Shayk was keeping herself busy out and about in New York.
The stunning model was clad in a salmon pink bodycon dress and was accompanied by a male pal during her day out.
The Russian beauty dressed the eye-catching number down with a red Chanel bag and gold sandals.
She
wore her brunette locks off her face in a high ponytail and tried to
hide her face from the cameras as she strolled down the street.
Pretty in pink: Irina Shayk donned a figure-hugging pink dress, teamed with gold jewellery and sandals
Keeping a low profile: Irina attempted to go incognito in New York's West Village on Sunday
