Cristiano Ronaldo on Track to Reach Historic '1 Billion Milestone' Following YouTube Channel Launch

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most iconic footballers in the world, has been shattering records on social media ever since he unveiled his YouTube channel 'UR Cristiano'. Within a short span of time, Ronaldo has become the fastest celebrity on YouTube to reach milestones, surpassing 1 million, 10 million, and 20 million followers in record time. As his popularity on the video platform continues to soar, Ronaldo is now inching closer to the remarkable 50 million mark. What's even more astounding is that Ronaldo's YouTube channel has propelled him towards the coveted 1 billion mark across all social media platforms, putting him at the forefront of the race to achieve this unprecedented milestone. With his immense global appeal and influence, Ronaldo is well on his way to becoming the first person to reach this groundbreaking achievement in the world of social media.

Ronaldo, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker, enjoys a great fan base on other social media platforms like Twitter (112.7m), Facebook (170m), and Instagram (637m). His overall followers on social media are about to reach an amazing one billion, which is incredible for an athlete. With 45 million followers on YouTube already, Ronaldo's overall count stands at 964 million.

Till date, no celebrity in the world has 1 billion followers while combining his or her social media following. Considering the way Ronaldo's YouTube account is growing, it's only a matter of days before the 39-year-old breaches that mark.

Ronaldo is already among the richest sportspersons in the world, enjoying a stunning pay from his social media presence too. His YouTube account has further added to his wealth. According to a report in the Spanish publication Marca, Ronaldo had already made around US Dollars 100 million within the first 72 hours of launching his YouTube account.

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At present, YouTube pays is around $6 per every 1,000 views. Since launching his YouTube account, Ronaldo has posted 20 videos (including shorts) which have earned him about 200 million views. As per the current YouTube metric, a person could make between $1,200 and $6,000 per one million views.