REASONS BEHIND THE CRISTIANO  RONALDO HAIR CUT

If you’ve been following the 2014 FIFA World Cup (which I hope you have), you have likely noticed that Portuguese team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has gotten a haircut. It’s a rather intriguing haircut, reminiscent of Zorro combined with Instagram star Rob the Original. While watching the USA vs. Portugal match on Sunday, the person I was with remarked that Ronaldo looked like an idiot. I agreed, because I think it does look a little silly and also I was admittedly a little bit bitter. However, now that I know the reported reason behind Ronaldo’s “Z,” I’m pretty sure I will never make fun of any haircut Ronaldo opts for ever again.

According to Digital Spy, Ronaldo’s zig-zag cut in order to match Erik Ortiz Cruz‘s scars that were the result of having surgery for a brain tumor in March. He also reportedly paid $85,000 for the boy’s surgery, “which is thought to have been successful,” thank goodness.

Obviously, haircuts are typically a fun way to express your style, to present yourself a certain way, or to simply make sure your bangs don’t take over your face. But in this instance, it goes beyond that. Whether or not you were disappointed by last-minute draw between USA and Portugal (I was honestly not surprised considering everyone played abysmally), and whether you dig Ronaldo or Real Madrid, it is always really wonderful to witness a celebrity give back to his or her fans. And it’s even more awesome that he didn’t run around parading the kid in front of the press (Ronaldo does not speak about his philanthropic efforts, in general).

Ronaldo did this for this little kid: