Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first person to garner 600 million followers on Instagram

Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first person to complete 600 million followers on Instagram. The Portugal skipper is not the only footballer with so many followers. Without a doubt, Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the most followed sportsman because of their popularity. Players like Virat Kohli and Tom Brady are also players with a lot of followers but most of their fans are from their country only.

Among the four, Ronaldo is the most famous sportsman on social media. He has recently completed 600 million followers on Instagram. This milestone has not been achieved by anyone else on Instagram. He is also the most followed person in the world. The people behind him are the Argentina skipper, and Hollywood singer, Selena Gomez.

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United in January 2023 on mutual agreement

Ronaldo not only has the most following on the social network, but he also earns the most money from Instagram posts individually. The 38-year-old earns an astonishing GBP 1.87 million for each sponsored post, placing him far ahead of other Instagram superstars like Kylie Jenner and Lionel Messi, who each earn GBP 1.47 million and GBP 1.38 million per post, respectively.

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes’ list of the world’s most-paid sportsmen for the first time since 2017 and the third time overall, earning himself a Guinness World Records title for the greatest yearly earnings for an athlete in 2023. Ronaldo is expected to earn a stunning $136 million in 2023, according to Forbes.

After leaving Manchester United by mutual agreement in January 2023, Ronaldo signed for the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, where he got a huge salary of $75 million. The 37-year-old’s record-breaking pay is $46 million in field earnings, which includes salary and tournament prize money. He also makes around $90 million through brand partnerships, sponsorships, and other sources of revenue. Nike, the international sportswear corporation, has entered into a long-term agreement with its own brand. He also profits a lot from his CR7 merchandise.