Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first celebrity ever to reach over 1 billion followers across all social media platforms.
The 39-year-old Portuguese soccer star celebrated this huge milestone on Thursday. He shared the news on Instagram and also announced it on his new YouTube channel, which has quickly attracted 60 million subscribers.
Ronaldo’s Instagram account is the most popular, boasting 639 million followers. He also has 170.5 million followers on Facebook and 113 million on X.
His new YouTube channel, which he started in August, gained an impressive 50 million subscribers in just its first week.
In addition to his social media success, Ronaldo remains one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. His earnings for the year are expected to surpass $2 billion.
