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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo dethroned Selena Gomez to become the most followed person on Instagram. There seems to be no love lost for the 33-year-old football star who is battling rape allegations levelled by an American native. With 144,391,277 followers, Ronaldo pipped songstress Selena who had held the title for past two years. The 26-year-old “Same Old Love” star has 144,341,731 followers on the photo-sharing app. While the difference is minuscule, but overthrowing Selena Gomez is another big achievement for Ronaldo. Interestingly, none from the Kardashian-Jenner clan are in the top-three most followed Instagram accounts. Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth: Kathryn Mayorga’s Rape Accusations to Hit Juventus Footballer’s Earnings, Sponsorships and Brand Endorsements?
There are very few achievements eluding Ronaldo and being the most-followed person on Instagram is not of them. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner toppled the 26-year-old to claim the throne. Ronaldo’s Instagram account is a mix of professional and personal moments with a dash of brand photo shoot pictures. The father-of-four who is extremely protective of his personal life does take Instagram to share rare yet priceless family pictures. Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez who he has been dating since 2016 also regularly features in the posts. His pictures with kids Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., twins Mateo and Eva Maria and daughter Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro end up breaking the internet always. Who Is Kathryn Mayorga? Know More About the Rape Accuser Whose Video and Pics With Cristiano Ronaldo Are Going Viral.
In a recent interview with the France Football magazine, Cristiano Ronaldo admitted how rape allegations have left his family devasted but is confident ‘truth will be out one day’. He was quoted saying, "Of course, this story is interfering in my life. I have a partner, four children, an ageing mother, sisters, a brother, a family with whom I am very close." The four-time Champions League winner is very close to his family, and one is sure they will be proud of his latest achievement. Let us look at the list of most-followed persons on Instagram.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Selena Gomez
3. Ariana Grande
4. Kim Kardashian
5. Beyonce
6. Dwayne Johnson
7. Kylie Jenner
8. Taylor Swift
9. Neymar Jr.
10. Justin Bieber
So, that was your top-ten accounts. Surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo’s archival Lionel Messi, the talismanic Argentinian footballer is not in the top-10 list. The Barcelona star has 100 million followers, a significant number but nowhere near to Ronaldo’s number.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 30, 2018 03:53 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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