Ronaldo Becomes 1st Person to Reach 600M Followers on Instagram

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a remarkable milestone as the first individual to reach 600 million followers on Instagram. Ronaldo secured the title of Instagram's highest earner for three consecutive years.

The 38-year-old Portuguese forward also holds the distinction of being the first to reach the 300-million follower mark on the platform.

After his transfer to Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo, who was named the world's highest-earning athlete by Forbes in July, a feat he hadn't achieved since 2017, has taken the lead in the 2023 Instagram Rich List. This list serves as a worldwide indicator of online impact and influence.

The list, compiled by Instagram scheduling tool Hopper HQ, relies on both internal data and publicly accessible information to determine 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.