The Portuguese superstar posted his first videos on the new account on Wednesday, including several with his wife Georgina. Within hours, he had several million subscribers.
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On Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, Cristiano Ronaldo is followed by hundreds of millions of fans around the world. The Portuguese superstar is now investing in another social network, YouTube. “CR7” launched his personal channel, called “UR Cristiano” (your Cristiano in French), on Wednesday August 21. And the success is immediate, with a million fans in just one hour, according to The Figaroand already nearly 15 million subscribers Thursday morning.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner presented the concept of his channel in a first video with his wife, Georgina. “It’s a project we’ve been thinking about for several years, it’s an opportunity to tell the truth. It’s a way to be closer to my fans, after so many years in football. It’s an ideal platform to be able to share a little bit of my life, my business and original content.”promises the Al-Nassr striker in Saudi Arabia.
About ten videos are already available, including one where Georgina “reveals the secrets of the world’s most famous couple”. The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus Turin player also talks about his pressure management, or his passions for American sports and tennis. A communication operation that comes as Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 39, approaches the end of his career, after a disappointing Euro 2024 where Portugal was eliminated by the Blues in the quarter-finals (0-0 aet, 5 tab to 3).
“CR7” is one of the most followed celebrities in the world, with 636 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook and 113 million on X.
