Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Ronaldo Explains Absence from Jota's Funeral
Cristiano Ronaldo, a very famous soccer player, explained why he didn't go to the funeral of his teammate, Diogo Jota, who died in an accident.
Cristiano said he was very sad about Diogo's death.
But because Cristiano is so famous, he worried that if he went to the funeral, people would pay more attention to him than to Diogo's family who were already very sad.
He called this attention a 'circus.'
Cristiano also shared that he finds it hard to go to cemeteries after his own father died.
He felt that by not going, he was protecting Diogo's family from more unwanted attention during their sad time.
Cristiano Ronaldo explained his absence from the funeral of his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota.
Ronaldo stated he chose not to attend to avoid drawing attention away from Jota's grieving family due to his celebrity status.
He described his presence at such events as creating a 'circus'.
Ronaldo also mentioned a personal difficulty with attending cemeteries since his father passed away.
The explanation was given in an interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- What
- Explained his absence from the funeral of his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota.
- When
- In an interview with Piers Morgan on his YouTube show, discussing an event that occurred after July.
- Where
- The interview was conducted on Piers Morgan's YouTube show; the funeral was for Diogo Jota.
- Why
- Ronaldo stated he did not want his celebrity status to create a 'circus' and draw attention away from Jota's grieving family. He also mentioned personal difficulty attending cemeteries since his father passed away.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Stance
Public/Media Perception
Reason for Funeral Absence
Cristiano Ronaldo's Stance
Ronaldo claims he didn't attend to avoid drawing attention away from Jota's grieving family due to his celebrity status, describing such events as a 'circus'.
Public/Media Perception
His absence from a teammate's funeral drew criticism and surprise from fans and the media.
Personal Feelings on Cemeteries
Cristiano Ronaldo's Stance
Ronaldo stated he has not visited a cemetery since his father's death and finds attending them difficult.
Public/Media Perception
The public and media may have expected his attendance regardless of his personal feelings.
- Player Who Passed Away
- Diogo Jota
- Player Explaining Absence
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Ronaldo's Stated Reason
- To avoid drawing attention away from Jota's family; personal difficulty with cemeteries since father's death.
- Jota's Cause of Death
- Car accident
- Interview Platform
- Piers Morgan's YouTube show
- Jota's Career Highlights
- 49 appearances for Portugal, 65 goals and 26 assists for Liverpool, won Premier League titles.
