Cristiano Ronaldo, the individual with the highest number of followers on social media, has opened up about his experience reaching the remarkable milestone of one billion followers across all platforms.
In the most recent episode of his YouTube channel, UR Cristiano, which was released on Thursday, Ronaldo spoke with YouTuber MrBeast and called the accomplishment “gratifying but unsurprising.”
“It was good. A good achievement, but I wasn’t surprised, to be honest,” He said.
The football icon attributed his massive following to the global love for his career and for football as a sport.
“I know the passion that people have for me and for football as well. For the career I still have, I felt that passion, so it wasn’t a surprise,” he explained.
While expressing happiness over the milestone, Ronaldo reiterated that the unwavering support of his fans worldwide made the achievement predictable.
“I feel happy, but in the same way, not surprised,” he concluded.
In September, Ronaldo made history by becoming the first person to reach one billion followers across his social media platforms. He expressed his gratitude to his fans, acknowledging their unwavering support throughout his career.
Cristiano Ronaldo One Billion followers
Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al Nassr, shared a heartfelt message on X, emphasising that this milestone is a testament to the shared passion and love for the game between him and his supporters.
With over 638 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook, 113 million on X, 60.7 million subscribers on YouTube, and others, he continues to break records both on and off the field.
On and off the pitch, Ronaldo’s ever-increasing impact solidifies his place as one of the greatest sports icons in history.
