HISTORY MADE! Ronaldo becomes first individual to hit 1 billion followers across all social media platforms

On Sep 13 (Friday), Portugal and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo made history, becoming the first-ever individual to hit the 1-billion followers markacross allplatforms on social media.The 39-year-old veteran alreadyhas the highest Instagram following (over 600 million) and created multiple YouTube records after recently opening his channel ‘UR. Cristiano.’ Notably, the channel hit50 million subscribers in less than a week,a record for the platform as per reports. In addition, it took a little over 90 minutes to break 1 million subscribers when the first video came outon Aug21. Moreover, the legendary footballer ran a live counter on his YouTube channel, leading to the coveted 1-billion mark.

Ronaldo shared a lengthy note sharing the huge development with one and all on X, formerly Twitter (where he has over 100 million followers). He 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. 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. Thank you for believing in me, for your support, and for being part of my life. The best is yet to come, and we’ll keep pushing, winning, and making history together."

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… pic.twitter.com/kZKo803rJo — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 12, 2024

At 39, Ronaldo remains one of the top names in football. Recently, the Portugal captain also became the first-ever to surpass 900 career goals.He attained this landmarkby netting the decisive goal in Portugal's UEFA Nations League clash versus Croatia.

In addition, CR7remains a regular in the Al-Nassr camp in the Saudi Arabia league. Thus, he continues to make heads turn both on and off the field in what is the last lap of his glorious footballing career.