The footballer welcomed his three children this year

Cristiano Ronaldo's twins are certainly bringing the festive cheer to us. The footballer's mother Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro has posted the cutest photograph on Instagram, showing her hugging six-month-old Eva and Mateo, who look adorable in fluffy bunny jumpers. The proud grandmother also added a lovely image of Cristiano's newborn girl, Alana Martina. Writing in Portuguese, Maria captioned the collage: "Good morning to my little ones. Have a good week everyone."

It was only recently that Cristiano and his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez welcomed their first child Alana Martina in November at a Madrid hospital. The couple chose to share the first photos with HELLO! magazine earlier this month. Of their daughter, Georgina said: "It has definitely brought us closer. We're happier together than ever." Their baby is Ronaldo's fourth child; the Real Madrid star also has a seven-year-old son Cristiano Jr.

Cristiano Ronaldo's mum poses with the twins

Taking her motherhood role seriously, Georgina said: "The children are our joy. We wake up and the first thing we do is hug and kiss them, put them in their little chairs and watch them while they have their breakfast, make sure they have everything they need, and so on all day long. This is a very special time for us all." Speaking about her relationship with Cristiano, Georgina said: "I have found love. We complement each other very well. We have a beautiful relationship and when I have him beside me, I have everything. I feel loved and cared for. Love conquers all."

Cristiano's mum shares cutest photo of twins

Georgina welcomed her daughter in November

And when it comes to parenting, the 32-year-old football star shares a tight bond with all of his children. It was recently revealed that he and his mini-me Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. have launched a denim collection, CR& Junior, offering a range of jeans, shirts, shorts and jackets for men and boys.

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