Cristiano Ronaldo, the Real Madrid star, became the latest in a long line of celebrities with unusual parenting arrangements when he announced the birth of his son on Sunday.
The Real Madrid footballer revealed at the weekend that he had become the father to a child who would be under his "exclusive guardianship".
An unnamed source told The Sun that the mother is a "party girl" who Ronaldo would not "settle down" with, prompting him to pay her the sum.
They said: "He paid nearly a year's wages but it's more than worth it. He's called it the most expensive day of his life, but at least he has sole custody."
The child is believed to be with Ronaldo's family in the Algarve, Portugal.
The 25-year-old is said to want his mother Dolores and sister to help him raise his son.
His sister, Katia, has revealed.
"The baby is doing very well, his sister said. "We are looking after him while Cristiano is away.
He's called Cristiano just like his dad. Cristiano chose the name but we like it. He looks like his father and like me. He has the same eyes. We don't know the mother, we never met her."
Ronaldo, who is believed to be on holiday in the United States with his girlfriend Irina Shayk,
Ronaldo's current girlfriend, the Russian lingerie model Irina Shayk, reacted to the news on Facebook, writing: "My boyfriend is now father of a boy."
This secrecy has led to speculation in the Portuguese press that the baby is the product of a surrogacy arrangement.
"Some people may think it's strange, but we don't. We're very happy about what Cristiano has done," said Katia.
Ronaldo's mother Dolores, 55, confirmed her grandson had been born in the US, but the family refused to elaborate on the rumours about the details of the boy's parentage.
The Real Madrid footballer revealed at the weekend that he had become the father to a child who would be under his "exclusive guardianship".
An unnamed source told The Sun that the mother is a "party girl" who Ronaldo would not "settle down" with, prompting him to pay her the sum.
They said: "He paid nearly a year's wages but it's more than worth it. He's called it the most expensive day of his life, but at least he has sole custody."
The child is believed to be with Ronaldo's family in the Algarve, Portugal.
The 25-year-old is said to want his mother Dolores and sister to help him raise his son.
His sister, Katia, has revealed.
"The baby is doing very well, his sister said. "We are looking after him while Cristiano is away.
He's called Cristiano just like his dad. Cristiano chose the name but we like it. He looks like his father and like me. He has the same eyes. We don't know the mother, we never met her."
Ronaldo, who is believed to be on holiday in the United States with his girlfriend Irina Shayk,
Ronaldo's current girlfriend, the Russian lingerie model Irina Shayk, reacted to the news on Facebook, writing: "My boyfriend is now father of a boy."
This secrecy has led to speculation in the Portuguese press that the baby is the product of a surrogacy arrangement.
"Some people may think it's strange, but we don't. We're very happy about what Cristiano has done," said Katia.
Ronaldo's mother Dolores, 55, confirmed her grandson had been born in the US, but the family refused to elaborate on the rumours about the details of the boy's parentage.
