Cristiano Ronaldo tops the world of Instagram with most number of followers

NP NEWS 24 ONLINE – Five-time world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo became the most following person on Instagram on Monday. The Juventus forward surpassed American actress and pop star Selena Gomez, who has held the title since 2016. Gomez, 26, overtook Ariana Grande two years ago in a list which is dominated by stateside entertainment stars.

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With 144,391,277 followers, Ronaldo pipped songstress Selena who had held the title for past two years. The 26-year-old “Same Old Love” star has 144,341,731 followers on the photo-sharing app. While the difference is minuscule, but overthrowing Selena Gomez is another big achievement for Ronaldo. Interestingly, none from the Kardashian-Jenner clan are in the top-three most followed Instagram accounts.

The development comes just months after he swapped Real Madrid for Juventus in a deal worth €100 million (£88.93m/$114m).

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Ronaldo has already registered seven goals and four assists in 10 Serie A games for a Juve side who are already six free at the top of the table. Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is the next highest sportsperson in 10th position with 104m followers. Reality television personality Kim Kardashian, pop superstar Beyonce, actor and wrestler Dwayne Johnson, Kylie Jenner and singer Taylor Swift complete the top 10.

CR7’s Achievements

There are very few achievements eluding Ronaldo and being the most-followed person on Instagram is not of them. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner toppled the 26-year-old to claim the throne. Ronaldo’s Instagram account is a mix of professional and personal moments with a dash of brand photo shoot pictures. The father-of-four who is extremely protective of his personal life does take Instagram to share rare yet priceless family pictures. Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez who he has been dating since 2016 also regularly features in the posts. His pictures with kids Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., twins Mateo and Eva Maria and daughter Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro end up breaking the internet always.

What’s his take on being on the topic of Instagram?

In a recent interview with the France Football magazine, Cristiano Ronaldo admitted how rape allegations have left his family devasted but is confident ‘truth will be out one day’. He was quoted saying, “Of course, this story is interfering in my life. I have a partner, four children, an ageing mother, sisters, a brother, a family with whom I am very close.” The four-time Champions League winner is very close to his family, and one is sure they will be proud of his latest achievement. Let us look at the list of most-followed persons on Instagram.