Five-time
world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo became the most followed 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.
But
Ronaldo, who at the time of writing has over 144 million followers, has
cemented his status as one of the most recognisable figures on the planet.
The
Portugal international marked the news in relatively modest circumstances, with
an image of him in the gym.
The
development comes just months after he swapped Real Madrid for Juventus in a
deal worth €100 million (£88.93m/$114m).
Ronaldo
has already registered seven goals and four assists in 10 Serie A outings 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.
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