Ronaldo becomes first person to hit one billion followers across social media

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first person in the world to reach one billion followers across all his social media platforms.

He has the most followers on Instagram, with 638 million, 170 million on Facebook, 113 million on X (formerly Twitter) and more than 60 million on YouTube. The star footballer made an entry on the YouTube last month and created records there as well, including a unique record of getting more than fifty million subscribers in just one week.

Ronaldo also posted about reaching one billion followers on his Instagram, thanking the fans, writing, “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 you, and now 1 billion of us stand together.”

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“You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This is our journey, and we’ve shown no limits to what we can achieve.”

He also holds the record of becoming the first footballer to score 900 goals.