Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken singer and actress Selena Gomez to become the most followed user on Instagram.
The 33‑year‑old Portugal and Juventus player now leads the way on the social media platform with 144.4 million followers, slightly ahead of Gomez's 144.3 million.
Ronaldo posts regularly on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse into his gruelling fitness routine as well as pictures of his family and of him on the pitch.
Other celebrities with substantial Instagram followings include Ariana Grande on 132 million, Kim Kardashian West with 120 million and Beyonce on 119 million.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, considered by many to be the only player to rival Ronaldo in world football, has 100 million followers.
[Source: RNZ]
