Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, just became the first person to ever reach 300M followers on Instagram. The 36-year-old is one of the top-earning figures on the platform and was also the first to pass the 200M follower mark.
Most followed people on Instagram:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo: 300m
2. The Rock: 246m
3. Ariana Grande: 244m
4. Kylie Jenner: 241m
5. Selena Gomez: 238m
6. Kim Kardashian: 229m
7. Leo Messi: 218m
8. Beyonce: 186m
9. Justin Bieber: 178m
10. Kendall Jenner: 170m pic.twitter.com/n69OZ4L0Yz— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 18, 2021
Ronaldo’s abundant success in his career gained him immense popularity, putting him in the position he is in today. The Juventus player is the top-scoring player in Portugal, having scored a total of 106 goals.
In 2020, Ronaldo earned around $889,000 per post on Instagram. He has collaborated with brands such as Nike, Herbalife Nutrition, KFC, American Tourister, Clear and Tag Heuer. As per 2020 stats, among athletes, football star Neymar occupies the second spot with $704,000 per post, while Barcelona captain Lionel Messi ranks third with $695,000.