It is completely normal for celebrities to have YouTube channels and is even encouraged by the platform. In the case of Cristiano Ronaldo , however , it is the complete opposite.

The Portuguese superstar is not allowed to have his own channel on the platform.

The reason is believed to be that the platform is afraid that a large number of fans and viewers will flock to Ronaldo’s channel, affecting the platform’s finances.

The Portuguese superstar is the football player with the most followers on all social media platforms in the world. Statistics as of February 2024, CR7 has more than 621 million followers on all his social media accounts.

Many people probably still remember that in 2023, CR7 had a TikTok account. However, after only about 4 hours, Ronaldo’s account was locked.

The reason is said to be that his videos have seen an alarming increase in the number of “likes”. The platform believes that CR7 has taken action to “increase interaction”.

Although CR7 does not have a YouTube channel , fans can still follow his activities on Instagram or social network X. CR7 currently has more than 632 million followers on Instagram and more than 111 million followers on X.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most decorated players in history, winning a total of 35 titles during his time playing for famous clubs such as Man Utd, Real Madrid and Juventus…

According to Forbes, Ronaldo has an estimated net worth of around £500 million. The Portuguese star is said to have earned a whopping £107 million by early 2023.

That makes him the highest-paid athlete in the world right now, above two football stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe and even basketball superstar LeBron James.

However, this number increased significantly after Ronaldo doubled his salary when joining the wealthy Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, to become the highest-paid player ever.

The five-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner’s contract runs until 2025 and is estimated to be worth £177m a year, including £62m in football wages and the remainder in bonuses for commercial sponsorships from the club.

Ronaldo is earning a staggering £14.75m a month or £3.4m a week. Breaking it down further, the Real Madrid legend is pocketing £485,000 a day or £337 a minute.

Ronaldo’s major sponsorship deal is with sportswear company Nike, a lifetime deal and only basketball superstar LeBron James is the second person to have such a contract.

In addition, Ronaldo also has contracts with major brands such as Armani, Tag Heuer, Kickoff, Herbalife, Livescore, Clear, Binance, PokerStars and Castrol.

Besides advertising contracts with partners, Ronaldo himself also builds his own brand and business activities.

Ronaldo created the CR7 brand which sells underwear, other clothing and home and entertainment products.

He also owns a series of hotels in Lisbon, New York, Marrakech and Madrid under the name Pestana CR7.

In addition, he also has a business project in the field of hair transplant with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez.

Ronaldo’s earnings allow him to live a lavish lifestyle and he has splashed out a lot of his cash on an incredible property collection. CR7 currently owns a £500m mansion in Madrid and has a £15m apartment in New York in his portfolio.

Last year, Ronaldo and Rodriguez began renting out property in Madrid for £8,800 a month. He is also said to own private land on the island of Madeira in his native Portugal.

Ronaldo stayed in a £250,000-a-month hotel in the Saudi capital Riyadh when he first moved there but has now moved out to his own home.

The Portuguese star also has an incredible car collection which he often shows off on social media.