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Cristiano Ronaldo, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, keeps breaking and creating new records everyday. The Al-Nassr superstar has created history by becoming the first person to surpass one billion followers across all social media platforms. Yes, you've read that right. This milestone speaks volumes of his popularity and success.
The Portugal star is one of the most followed celebrities on Instagram. He has 638 million followers and counting. And recently, Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel 'UR Cristiano'. After opening his channel, he created multiple records. For the uninitiated, his channel surpassed 50 million subscribers in under one week. He now has 60.6 million subscribers on YouTube. Given the craze for the star footballer, the numbers will definitely go up.
Ronaldo's happiness knows no bounds. The footballer took to his Instagram and wrote, "We've made history - 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a number - it's a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond. From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world, I've always played for my family and for you, and now 1 billion of us stand together."
He further thanked his fans for believing in him, supporting and being a part of his life. He stated that the best is yet to come and 'we'll keep pushing, winning, and making history together.'
Fans showered love on him.
Ronaldo recently scored his 900th career goal during Portugal's Nations League match against Croatia. A video of him getting emotional after scoring a goal went viral on social media.