Ronaldo becomes first to hit 500 million followers on Instagram

Five times Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, has become the first person in the world to have 500 followers on Instagram.

The Manchester United striker reached the milestone on Monday.

Seven times Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi, is the second celebrity on the list with 375 million followers. 

Ronaldo is currently under much controversies after his interview with popular journalist, Piers Morgan, over his alleged Ill treatment at Manchester United.