When football royalty meets music royalty, the internet can’t help but pick sides.
Cristiano Ronaldo recently proposed to his long-time partner, Georgina Rodríguez, gifting her a massive diamond engagement ring that instantly became the talk of social media. The couple, who have been together since 2016, share a blended family with five children.
Georgina, a Spanish-Argentine model, has stood by Ronaldo through his club transfers, World Cup appearances, and global brand deals. While marriage rumours have trailed them for years, Ronaldo had always hinted that the wedding would happen “sooner or later.”
Now, with this proposal on August 11, it seems “later” has finally arrived and the size of the ring left fans stunned. The jaw-dropping engagement ring, according to experts, could be worth over $5 million.
But in Nigeria, another celebrity couple’s love story is still fresh in fans’ minds, that’s Davido and Chioma Rowland. The Afrobeats star tied the knot with his long-time partner in a glamorous Lagos wedding in June 2024, years after first introducing her to the world in his 2018 hit song Assurance.
However, Davido’s white wedding to Chioma which took place on Sunday in Miami came with an extravagant diamond ring.
One of the biggest highlights of that glamorous day was Chioma’s wedding ring, a dazzling 10-carat GIA-certified F-color oval diamond, internally flawless and valued at a jaw-dropping $950,000 (about ₦1.5 billion).
So, when Ronaldo’s grand gesture went public, social media wasted no time pitting the two rings and their givers against each other.
The comments section under the viral post was a mix of awe, banter, and playful rivalry. Some users couldn’t resist declaring a winner:
“Just like Chioma’s ring,” one person wrote, while another claimed, “Davido ring to Chioma is more expensive.”
“Football money over music money,” a user teased, only for another to clap back, “Davido is richer than Ronaldo.”
Others went straight for the humour, with quips like:
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s got the biggest South African diamond ring of them all?”
“Engagement nah water o?”
“That ring no be Chioma and Davido level ooo.”
Some fans also threw shade at past relationship debates, pointing out that a few people had once advised both Georgina and Chioma to leave their partners. “Temu audacity,” one user scoffed.
Meanwhile, others simply admired the sheer size of the gem. “Ring or rock? That’s a whole league on its own,” one fan joked, while another admitted, “It may cost a lot, but it’s not beautiful on the finger. It’s too big to wear.”
Despite the playful back-and-forth, both couples remain powerhouses in their respective worlds, with Davido and Chioma owning the Afrobeats romance crown, and Ronaldo and Georgina reigning supreme in the football glamour league. See screenshot of reactions below:
