Cristiano Ronaldo is once again making headlines, but this time, it’s not about his footballing skills.
A leaked image recently suggested that the next guest on his YouTube channel could be none other than the king of online content, MrBeast.
Fans had been eagerly guessing who the mystery guest might be after Ronaldo teased a “massive collaboration” that would “break the internet.”
And that guess was correct, with Ronaldo’s official social media channels confirming MrBeast as his guest on Thursday.
Do you think I’ll beat @MrBeast? 😏 Check out my full video: https://t.co/LNG1dvYPdA pic.twitter.com/Z0rIEsZ5tz
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) November 21, 2024
The caption on the post provoked even more intrigue, however.
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Ronaldo’s YouTube success
Ronaldo’s YouTube journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Within just 24 hours of launching his channel, the football legend gained a staggering 20 million followers.
Today, that number has grown to over 67 million. Each of his videos garners tens of millions of views within hours, proving his global popularity is not limited to the football pitch.
Who is MrBeast?
Adding MrBeast to the mix could take Ronaldo’s online presence to another level.
MrBeast, known for his jaw-dropping challenges and massive giveaways, is one of the biggest names in digital content.
With over 62 million followers on Instagram, he has built a massive community of fans who eagerly watch his every move.
Considering Ronaldo already holds the title of the most-followed person on Instagram with over 634 million followers, a team-up with MrBeast could shatter viewership records.
What will Ronaldo and MrBeast do?
CR7’s teaser post asked the question: “Do you think I’ll beat MrBeast?”
This has led to intrigue over exactly what the two will do, or discuss, or set up for the future on the episode.