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Freddie Keighley

Georgina Rodriguez forbids Cristiano Ronaldo from changing lightbulbs in the house

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is excused from changing lightbulbs in the family home to avoid the risk of injury, according to partner Georgina Rodriguez.

The doting couple live together in a Cheshire mansion with four children and will soon welcome twins to their growing clan.

They first met while Ronaldo, 37, was plying his trade with Real Madrid, not long before he sealed a £99million transfer to Juventus in 2018.

Rodriguez, 28, followed the Portugal captain to Italy and relocated once again last summer as he returned to Old Trafford in a sensational £20million coup.

The Spanish model goes to great lengths to make life as smooth as possible for Ronaldo and the family, even letting him shirk domestic chores so he can put his feet up after a busy day of training at United's Carrington base.

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Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo began dating in 2016 and she moved to Italy with him two years later (Getty Images)

Rodriguez is especially keen for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner not to pick up an unnecessary injury which could hamper the late stages of his glittering career, so she forbids him from changing lightbulbs at home.

"Changing a lightbulb in our house is impossible because we have such high ceilings," she told Italian magazine Sportweek last March, per Diario AS.

"If you were Cristiano Ronaldo, would you change a lightbulb almost 20 feet from the ground?

"It's best not to. He has to take care of himself to be the best that he can be. I'll take care of the rest.

"I make sure everything is okay. I like taking care of my home and my family."

Rodriguez also explained why Ronaldo is never handed the reins in the kitchen, adding: "He doesn't cook. After training all morning, he deserves to find a hot plate of lovingly prepared food on the table.

"We have a chef, and I sometimes cook."

Rodriguez, who gave birth to her first child with Ronaldo in 2017, hailed her partner as her "inspiration" as she opened up on how they stay fit together.

Georgina Rodriguez excuses Cristiano Ronaldo from household chores (SIPA USA/PA Images)

"We share the gym because we only have one in the house," she said. "I've learned a lot from him. He teaches and motivates me. In the end, you're a reflection of what you see, and I see him.

"I was already healthy and sporty, but I feel even better now thanks to him. He is Cristiano Ronaldo after all. He is my inspiration."

Ronaldo and Rodriguez announced they will welcome a baby boy and a baby girl into the world during a gender reveal in December.

The striker is United's top scorer this season with 14 goals in 25 games, but was unable to make an impact from the bench in Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with Burnley.

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