On his personal social media page, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, the eldest son of the Portuguese superstar, caused a stir when he posted a picture with a luxury SUV along with the caption: “My first car.” What seemed like a harmless moment quickly went viral, attracting hundreds of thousands of likes — and just as many mixed reactions.
Many argued that it’s only natural for the son of one of the world’s richest footballers to own an expensive car. After all, Cristiano Ronaldo has built an enormous fortune from his brilliant career and countless high-value endorsement deals.
However, behind that seemingly proud post came a storm of controversy. At just 15 years old, Ronaldo Jr is far from the legal driving age in Saudi Arabia, where the minimum age to obtain a driver’s license is 18. His act of “showing off” a car wasn’t just viewed as inappropriate — it raised the question of whether Ronaldo’s family enjoys certain privileges that place them above the local laws and norms.
According to a 2021 report by the AAA Foundation, only about 4% of teenagers aged 15–16 in developed countries own cars. This makes Ronaldo Jr’s image beside his shiny SUV an unintentional symbol of the growing gap between “celebrities” and “ordinary people.”
Not long after, the young Ronaldo once again drew attention by sharing a photo with a girl next to a supercar — rumored to be his girlfriend. The post sparked online gossip and divided opinions, with many fans worrying that such a public lifestyle at age 15 could distract him from building his football career.
Despite the controversy, Ronaldo Jr continues to focus on football. On October 31, he made his official debut for Portugal’s U16 national team during a 2-0 victory over Turkey in Antalya. The 15-year-old came on in the final minutes of the match, earning applause from spectators and catching the attention of scouts in the stands — proof that the name “Ronaldo” still carries immense weight and expectation.
Currently, he is competing with Portugal’s U16 squad in the Torneio Taca das Federações (Federations Cup) in Turkey. Just a week earlier, Ronaldo Jr made headlines by scoring two goals to help Al Nassr U15 defeat Al Hilal 2–1 in the King’s Cup final.
The story of Ronaldo Jr isn’t merely about a wealthy teenager showing off — it reflects the pressure of privilege and the heavy expectations that come with being the child of a global icon. His biggest challenge may not be scoring goals, but learning how to stay grounded in a world that watches his every move.
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