Cristiano Ronaldo was brought up in challenging circumstances, including his impoverished background and his father’s struggles with alcoholism.
During an interview with Piers Morgan, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a heartwarming story about his childhood. He narrated how a McDonald’s server used to offer him free hamburgers. This left a lasting impression on him.
Ronaldo recalled a touching story from his time at his boyhood club Sporting Lisbon, where he and his fellow young players would go to a nearby McDonald’s and receive food from a kind lady named Edna and her two colleagues. However, he was unable to find them again after leaving the club. Ronaldo expressed his gratitude for the server’s kindness and even appealed to find the unnamed McDonald’s employee.
Cristiano Ronaldo: I’m still looking for a burger seller! The one who used to feed me for free, when I was poor, to return the favor to her. The seller, Caldina Caldas, replied to one of the Portuguese channels: I am very happy with him, and this attitude indicates his humility.… pic.twitter.com/w8UWpYuQba
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Years later, Ronaldo had the opportunity to reunite with Edna. He expressed his gratitude by meeting her, kissing her hand, and thanking her for the support and kindness she had shown him. Ronaldo gifted her the largest restaurant in Portugal and other presents.
Edna, in an interview with a Portuguese newspaper, expressed her happiness and admiration for Ronaldo. She remarked that she never expected him to remember her, considering she was just a small part of his past.
She expressed her joy and pride in witnessing his incredible journey and success. Edna appreciated Ronaldo’s ability to remember and appreciate the small acts of kindness from his past.
Women tried to trick Cristiano Ronaldo after an appeal to find McDonald’s worker
The reunion between Edna and Cristiano Ronaldo was not easy. It began when Ronaldo appealed during an interview with Piers Morgan, urging Edna and two other women to come forward and reconnect with him. Following this plea, Paula Leca, a married mother of two, stepped forward and shared her story.
In an interview with Portuguese Radio, Paula recounted when Ronaldo and other young players from Sporting Lisbon approached their door seeking food. Her account shed light on the difficult circumstances they faced.
Paula’s response to Ronaldo’s appeal helped bring about the reunion. However, Piers Morgan clarified that Paula is not one of the three women Ronaldo was searching for. In a tweet, he stated, “She’s not one of the three women Ronaldo was talking about. The hunt continues.”
It was revealed that Paula worked at McDonald’s during the same period when Ronaldo was at Sporting Lisbon. However, she was not among the three women who provided hamburgers to Ronaldo. Despite this hiccup, the story had a heartwarming ending when Edna was eventually reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo.