Ronaldo’s Response to Lookalike Criticized as ‘Very Rude’

After his lighthearted contact with a lookalike went viral, Cristiano Ronaldo has generated discussion among supporters. While some people laughed at the moment, others attacked the Portuguese superstar for his word choice.

The event occurred in the stands when Ronaldo noticed a supporter looking like Al Nassr before his most recent game. Excited to see the football great up close, the fan wore a Portugal jersey and had a haircut like Ronaldo’s. Still, Ronaldo’s response surprised several people. Ronaldo grinned before jokingly saying, “Bro, you don’t look like me,” as he headed toward the fan.

Notwithstanding the comment, the fan stayed happy and answered, “You are the best!” Still beaming, Ronaldo then said, “You are very ugly!” before running off.

Ignoring the remark, the fan thumbs-up Ronaldo and continued, “You are the best bro!” After once more thanking him with a thumbs-up, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner rejoined his teammates.

On social media, the clip went viral fast and split viewers on the conversation. While some said Ronaldo’s comment was harmless banter, others thought it disrespectful.

“That was actually quite nasty of him,” one X viewer noted. Another stated, “People would be calling any other celebrity out if any other said this.”

Ronaldo was supported by others, though, who noted his body language and smile suggested he was kidding. You could absolutely see he was giggling. One supporter remarked, “People have to stop taking things so seriously.”