Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo became the first person in the world to reach one billion followers on social media.
Ronaldo reported this on social media.
The 39-year-old footballer is a user of Instagram and Facebook (banned in Russia, owned by Meta, a company recognized as extremist in Russia), X, YouTube, Weibo and Kuaishou.
Announcing his billion followers, Ronaldo thanked them for their support and faith in him.
This is more than just a number, it is a testament to our shared passion, aspiration and love for the game and beyond, the footballer wrote.
Ronaldo is a European champion, a five-time winner of the Champions League, a winner of the League of Nations, a five-time winner of the Golden Ball, and the top scorer in the history of the European Championship, the Champions League, the Club World Championships, and national teams.
The footballer was the first to reach the 900 goal mark in official matches.