Cristiano Ronaldo Creates History; Surpasses 1 Billion Followers Across Social Media Platforms

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo became the first individual to have over one billion followers across all social media platforms. On Thursday, the 39-year-old announced that he had reached the milestone. Ronaldo has recently launched his YouTube channel, which has earned 50 million subscribers in under one week.

The football icon's social media following includes over 638 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook, 113 million on X, and 60.5 million subscribers on YouTube. "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," Ronaldo wrote on X. 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. You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey, and together, we’ve shown that there are no limits to what we can achieve," he added in the post. 

Ronaldo further thanked his fans for believing in him, supporting and being a part of his life. He also said that the best is yet to come. Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his record 900th career goal and became the first player in history to score 900 goals in competitive club and country football.