11th August 2023 Mumbai: Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first person ever to reach 600 million followers on Meta Platforms Inc’s Instagram.
The renowned Portuguese soccer player, who serves as a forward for Al Nassr and captains the Portuguese national team, had previously reached the milestone of 500 million followers in November 2022.
Ronaldo’s presence on Instagram has been marked by active engagement, resulting in a significant increase of over 150 million followers since May.
Instagram Followers
In terms of Instagram followers, Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi ranks second with 482 million followers, and singer-actor Selena Gomez holds the third spot with 427 million followers.
Other prominent individuals in the top 10 list of most-followed Instagram accounts include Kylie Jenner, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Khloe Kardashian, and Justin Bieber.
Net Worth of 500 million
The athlete’s success extends beyond social media, as he holds a considerable net worth of $500 million, according to Forbes.
Moreover, he topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid athletes in 2023, securing a Guinness World Records title for the highest annual earnings of an athlete.
List compiled bu Instagram scheduling tool Hopper HQ
The list, compiled by Instagram scheduling tool Hopper HQ, is based on internal and publicly available data on how much each user can charge for a post on Instagram and YouTube.
The Portugal forward brings in a massive $3.23 million per Instagram post, according to Hopper HQ, as he nears 600 million followers on the social media platform.
To little surprise, Ronaldo’s closest rival on the list is Lionel Messi, with the Argentina World Cup winner attracting almost $2.6 million for each post.
ASC Priya