Cristiano Ronaldo reunites with family despite coronavirus lockdown to celebrate niece’s 21st birthday

CRISTIANO RONALDO has reunited with the rest of his family in the middle of Portugal’s coronavirus lockdown to celebrate his niece’s birthday.

The Juventus star left the villa he has been renting in another part of Madeira and joined in a party for Alicia Aveiro held on Friday at Ronaldo's ocean-view apartment block where a room has been turned into a CR7 shrine.

The 35-year-old, dressed casually in a black T-shirt and jeans split at the knees, looked in great spirits as he sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to his niece, who turned 21 with most of her close family around her including her famous uncle.

Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez was also in attendance, and seemed to have picked a dress that was a little too tight for her as she pulled it down while she was filmed joining in the festivities.

The bash was held in a room with its own bar and wall-to-wall Ronaldo memorabilia, including several framed photos of the footballer in his number 7 shirt and a portrait of his late father Dinis Aveiro next to another of the striker with his son Cristiano Jr, nine, and one of his five Ballon d’Or awards.

Ronaldo’s brother Hugo, Alicia’s dad, could be seen using a microwave in the background as a pretend bongo to bang out a rhythm with his hands.

Their 65-year-old mum Dolores Aveiro, who was hospitalised last month with a stroke, was also pictured sat on a chair in a corner at the birthday party.

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Ronaldo’s sister Elma, who posted the footage, said along heart emoticons: “This was the birthday of my darling niece. Family, friends, love and always united.”

Alicia replied: “When you do your quarantine with your family you can still have a good birthday party. Thank you. Always together.”

Dolores said in a heartfelt message she posted on her Instagram alongside a photo of Alicia: “Congratulations on your 21st birthday.

Ronaldo is not part of any group that has to self-isolate but conditions have been placed on peoples’ ability to move around freely.

Returning to your home address would be allowed under the rules and family reunification is not prohibited or penalised.

A well-placed source said: “Gatherings involving relatives who rarely see each other or come from different properties should definitely be avoided, especially where older people are present.”