Cristiano Ronaldo has lifted the lid on the lifestyle that made him a three-time Ballon d’Or winner, and says the secret to his success is simple: lots and lots of sleep.
The Real Madrid superstar invited cameras into his home for a rare glimpse into his private life, and, despite the giant plasma TV screen that adorns the living room wall or the giant ornate dining room table, it was his bedroom that he ranked as the most important part of his house.
No, not because of all the supermodels he brings back there – quite the opposite, in fact. Ronaldo actually explained that he sleeps nearly 12 hours a day in order to be in the best physical condition.
“My [bed]room is one of the most important things in my life. I need to rest good, so this is where I sleep,” the Portuguese attacker explained.
“I spend nearly half a day [in bed], because, you know, to perform good, to be at a good level, you have to rest good. So I’m always resting.”
Ronaldo has certainly made his bedroom something worth spending a lot of time in, with the huge mattress covered, not unsurprisingly, in a leopard print duvet.
The 30-year-old’s bedroom looks out onto his garden – which is currently adorned with a plastic Father Christmas and lights – while he also has a giant fish tank installed.
Alas, there was no mirrored ceiling in the bedroom as Ronaldo shunned his playboy reputation once and for all. Check out the full tour of Ronaldo’s mansion below…