WATCH: When renowned star Dua Lipa gave cheeky reaction after Cristiano Ronaldo ignored her

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Everyone remembers the incident in which Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, neglected the international pop artist Dua Lipa. The world recognizes Dua Lipa as a highly talented vocalist, and she has a sizable following. She is a huge supporter of the Portuguese professional player, which is also no secret.

Every year during their ceremony, the UEFA Champions League announces a partnership with an artist. Dua Lipa was given the privilege of performing during the UEFA Champions League Opening Ceremony in 2018 and that is when the highly sensational incident happened.

The related videos and pictures have gained a lot of popularity. When Cristiano Ronaldo entered the pavilion, Dua Lipa was waiting in line for the call to perform. He ignored her and continued to walk away as usual. Dua Lipa was surprised and unimpressed by the behaviour.

When the incident occurred, Ronaldo was leaving the locker room to head to the Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex Stadium to warm up before the match. When she saw the famous football player, Dua Lipa was visibly astonished and could not take her eyes off of him. When he passed by, she grinned as well.

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Public reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo and Dua Lipa

Regarding the same, Dua Lipa too had to deal with a lot of criticism and cyberbullying. Many admirers used social media to post comments that exposed Dua Lipa’s disrespectful attitude. For many, it came as a shock when Cristiano Ronaldo failed to pay attention to the foreign pop star.

Others point out that Ronaldo doesn’t speak English as his first language, so he might not be familiar with the singer and that he wasn’t displaying head weight as some claim. Some supporters additionally emphasize how intently he was involved in the game that was taking place.

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