Overview
- The comments were released Nov. 6 in part two of his sit-down with Piers Morgan on the presenter’s YouTube channels.
- Ronaldo said he has not set foot in a cemetery since his father died and believed his presence would shift attention to him.
- He recounted crying when he learned of the July car crash in Spain that killed Jota and his brother André Silva.
- He said he spoke privately with the family to offer support and prefers to help behind the cameras rather than publicly.
- Ronaldo and Jota were Portugal teammates who won the UEFA Nations League together in 2019 and 2025.