Cristiano Ronaldo in Singapore to visit Peter Lim and family
Cristiano Ronaldo at Thomson Medical Centre in Singapore on Jul 21. (Photo: Gayathiri Chandramohan)
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Singapore on Friday (Jul 21) for a short stopover to visit Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim and his family.
The Real Madrid striker dropped by Thomson Medical Centre to visit longtime friend Lim and his daughter Kim, who gave birth to a baby boy earlier this week.
A weary-looking Ronaldo arrived in a white van at around 10am, jostling his way past fans and bodyguards before making a beeline for the lift heading up to the wards.
Many autograph hunters were left empty-handed, including Jonathan Cheong, 16, who turned up at the hospital decked out in a white Real Madrid T-shirt. The Secondary 4 student was also holding a black marker and two Ronaldo trading cards.
Fifteen minutes after his arrival, security staff crowded the same lift lobby and raised hopes for the dozens of fans there that Ronaldo would make a second appearance. The Portuguese never showed up, instead leaving through a back exit.
Ronaldo's swift exit left many of the waiting fans disappointed.
"Of course, I'm naturally disappointed," said tertiary student Kelvin A. The 17-year-old waited for nearly two hours to see his idol. He added: "But I would definitely do it again."
Lim's Mint Media owns and administers all of Ronaldo's image rights, except for those related to his football club Real Madrid. Lim also owns Spanish La Liga side Valencia.
Ronaldo will sign a major endorsement deal and dine with Lim in Singapore before leaving for China on Friday night.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
Cristiano Ronaldo at Thomson Medical Centre in Singapore on Jul 21. (Photo: Gayathiri Chandramohan)
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Singapore on Friday (Jul 21) for a short stopover to visit Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim and his family.
The Real Madrid striker dropped by Thomson Medical Centre to visit longtime friend Lim and his daughter Kim, who gave birth to a baby boy earlier this week.
A weary-looking Ronaldo arrived in a white van at around 10am, jostling his way past fans and bodyguards before making a beeline for the lift heading up to the wards.
Many autograph hunters were left empty-handed, including Jonathan Cheong, 16, who turned up at the hospital decked out in a white Real Madrid T-shirt. The Secondary 4 student was also holding a black marker and two Ronaldo trading cards.
Fifteen minutes after his arrival, security staff crowded the same lift lobby and raised hopes for the dozens of fans there that Ronaldo would make a second appearance. The Portuguese never showed up, instead leaving through a back exit.
Ronaldo's swift exit left many of the waiting fans disappointed.
"Of course, I'm naturally disappointed," said tertiary student Kelvin A. The 17-year-old waited for nearly two hours to see his idol. He added: "But I would definitely do it again."
Lim's Mint Media owns and administers all of Ronaldo's image rights, except for those related to his football club Real Madrid. Lim also owns Spanish La Liga side Valencia.
Ronaldo will sign a major endorsement deal and dine with Lim in Singapore before leaving for China on Friday night.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
