Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first person to reach 1 billion social media followers

Five-time Ballon d'Or-winner Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first person to reach 1 billion followers across social media. "From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world, I’ve always played for my family and for you, and now 1 billion of us stand together," Ronaldo wrote. Ronaldo is the most followed individual on Instagram (638 million followers).