Gemma Atkinson said she was offered “so much money” to speak about Cristiano Ronaldo after their split, but did not want to. The reports that recount her remark do not state the amount, who made the offer or what its terms were.
What did Gemma Atkinson say about the offer?
A 2016 New Zealand Herald report, credited to news.com.au, quoted Atkinson saying: “When we did split up I got offered so much money to speak about him and I didn’t want that.” The report said she made the breakup comments in 2010. Read the report.
How much money was she offered?
No amount is given in the reports reviewed. They also do not identify who approached Atkinson, which outlet or person made the offer, or its exact terms. Her phrase “so much money” should therefore be understood as an unquantified description, not a disclosed figure.
Why did she turn it down?
A 2026 Vanguard report, describing an older Key 103 radio interview, gives a fuller explanation attributed to Atkinson: “And I didn’t want that because there was nothing negative about him, so I don’t see any reason to tell bad things about him.” In that account, she did not want to speak negatively about Ronaldo because she had nothing negative to say. Read Vanguard’s report.
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When did Atkinson and Ronaldo date?
Later coverage places their relationship in 2007, when Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United. Entertainment Daily describes it as a four-month fling and says Atkinson discussed an at-home date involving tea and Only Fools and Horses in a Key 103 interview. Read Entertainment Daily’s retrospective.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Was this a new 2026 disclosure?
No. The 2026 stories by Vanguard and the Times of India present the remark as coming from an older Key 103 interview; they are later reports of earlier comments, not evidence that Atkinson made a new disclosure in 2026. The Times of India also attributes the remark to that older interview. Read the Times of India report.
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