Overview

• Cristiano Ronaldo did not attend the July 5 funerals of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in Gondomar.
• He posted condolences on social media, recalling their time together on the Portugal national team and offering strength to the family.
• Ronaldo has steered clear of public funerals since his father’s death in 2005, a practice his sister says helps him manage personal trauma.
• Katia Aveiro condemned media focus on his absence as shameful and appealed for respect for her family’s grief.
• The episode underscores tensions in Portugal between expectations of public mourning and the privacy needs of prominent figures.