Cristiano Ronaldo, a famous football player from Portugal, has shown his huge influence not just in sports but also in the digital world. At 39 years old, Ronaldo has set a new record on YouTube.
Launching His YouTube Channel
On August 21, Ronaldo started his own YouTube channel called UR Cristiano. This channel immediately attracted millions of fans from all around the world. He posted several videos on his channel, including a teaser trailer, a fun quiz game with his partner Georgina Rodriguez, and a video of him meeting his wax figure at Madame Tussauds.
Breaking Records
In an amazing achievement, Ronaldo’s channel gained over 1 million subscribers in less than 90 minutes, setting a new record. Within just six hours, the channel had more than 6 million subscribers, and by the end of the day, it had over 10 million subscribers. This broke the previous record held by another channel, which took seven days to reach 10 million subscribers.
Thanking His Fans
Ronaldo now has nearly 12 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, and the number keeps growing quickly. He thanked his fans by calling them "SIUUUbscribers," which is a fun reference to his famous celebration shout, "SIUUU!" He also shared a photo of his ‘Gold Play Button’, a special award from YouTube for reaching 1 million subscribers with his children.
Ronaldo's Social Media Influence
Ronaldo, who is currently playing for a Saudi Arabian football club called Al Nassr, announced the launch of his channel on his social media. He has millions of followers across different platforms: 112.5 million on X (formerly Twitter), 170 million on Facebook, and 636 million on Instagram. In his announcement, he encouraged his fans to "SIUUUbscribe" to his channel and join him on this new adventure.
Once again, Cristiano Ronaldo has shown that he is not just a superstar on the football field, but also in the digital world. He has set a new YouTube record, proving his unmatched popularity.