Cristiano Ronaldo, the 38-year-old football sensation, has cemented his position as the highest-paid star on the social media giant Instagram. Cristiano Ronaldo earns approximately £1.87 million for each sponsored post on his Instagram, solidifying his position as the top-earning celebrity on the popular social media platform.
Frequently, Cristiano Ronaldo endorses various brands such as LiveScore, a sports website, Therabody, a wellness brand, and Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, through his Instagram account.
With an astonishing 597 million followers on the social media platform, he stands as an unrivaled presence, while Kylie closely trails behind with an impressive 397 million followers.
In recent years, Cristiano’s Instagram has witnessed remarkable growth, securing him the third spot on the 2019 Instagram Rich List, earning approximately £755,000 per sponsored post. Meanwhile, Kylie boasts a range of brands, such as Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Swim, and collaborates with luxury French fashion brand Jean Paul Gaultier.
In the latest 2022 Rich List, claiming the third spot is football legend Lionel Messi, raking in an impressive £1.38 million per sponsored post.
Following closely behind is Selena Gomez, earning £1.35 million for each post while securing the fifth position is Dwayne Johnson with an impressive £1.33 million.
Kim Kardashian ranks high, earning £1.31 million per post, while her sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner follow in ninth and tenth place. Ariana Grande takes the seventh spot with £1.3 million per post, while Beyonce earns £1.08 million per post.
Cristiano secures the top spot after being named Forbes’ highest-paid athlete with earnings expected to surpass £109 million this year.
