CINCINNATI, OHIO: IShowSpeed recently celebreted an impressive milestone of reaching 17 million subscribers on YouTube, generating millions of views across various social media platforms. The accomplishment has gained widespread attention and recognition within the online community.
IShowSpeed achieved a remarkable milestone when it comes to Instagram likes too. His post capturing a memorable encounter with his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, has received more likes than what the Portuguese soccer star and fellow ace Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi received on their latest posts.
IShowSpeed's another milestone
Speed recently had the chance to meet his footballing hero, Ronaldo, at Estadio da Luz. After witnessing Portugal's 3-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Euro 2024 qualifier, Speed seized the opportunity to take pictures with the legendary forward, resulting in an Instagram post that resonated deeply with his followers.
The YouTuber's Instagram post has garnered an astonishing 13 million likes, surpassing Messi's World Cup post that currently stands at 10 million likes. It also outshines Ronaldo's recent post celebrating Portugal's victory, which also accumulated 10 million likes. The meeting between Speed and Ronaldo has taken the internet by storm, sending fans into a frenzy.
In addition to the encounter with Ronaldo, Speed shed light on his interactions with Ronaldo's brother and sister in his Instagram post. The carousel-style post featured three pictures with Ronaldo, one picture with his brother, one picture with his sister and an image of an unidentified manager who facilitated Speed's meeting with the football star.
‘Awee i’m going to cry, this is so amazing to watch’
The news garnered a number of positive reactions. One fan wrote, "IShowSpeed got the most liked post as an influencer on Instagram ever." Another said, "Dude wat are u saying, ronaldo is also an influencer, every celebrity is an influencer." Another wrote, "This proves Ronaldo is the greatest footballer of all time. But wait a min...Ronaldo is the biggest influencer so what's Ur point?" Yet another penned, "U meeting Ronaldo wasn't about the love u have for him buh just for the clout of it ....u wanted the numbers to brag that's all." Another fan quipped, "Wwee i’m going to cry this is so amazing to watch"