YouTube star Darren ‘IShowSpeed’, known for his passion for Cristiano Ronaldo, was left in awe when Ronaldo’s new YouTube channel, UR Cristiano, quickly eclipsed his subscriber count. Launched on August 21, Ronaldo’s channel surged past Speed’s subscriber numbers within just 24 hours.
Ronaldo’s YouTube Success
Cristiano Ronaldo, a football legend with numerous records, is now making waves on YouTube. Within less than 12 hours of its launch, Ronaldo’s channel reached 10 million subscribers and has already achieved the Silver and Golden Play Buttons. The channel is on track to receive the Diamond Play Button, adding yet another accolade to Ronaldo’s storied career.
The wait is over 👀🎬 My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey: https://t.co/d6RaDnAgEW pic.twitter.com/Yl8TqTQ7C9
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 21, 2024
Speed’s Reaction to Ronaldo’s Rise
Speed, a well-known YouTuber and ardent Ronaldo fan, went wild upon discovering that his idol’s subscriber count had overtaken his own. During a recent stream, Speed celebrated Ronaldo’s milestone with an enthusiastic ‘siuu’ cheer, mimicking Ronaldo’s famous celebration. His excitement was so intense that it even knocked his camera off its stand.
Speed reacts to Ronaldo surpassing his subscribers on YouTube in over a day 😭
pic.twitter.com/lf7Q679TjS— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) August 23, 2024
Ronaldo’s YouTube Debut and Collaboration Hopes
Ronaldo announced his channel’s debut on social media with a post saying, “The wait is over. My YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey.” Speed was quick to respond, expressing his excitement and suggesting a potential collaboration, commenting, “Can we collab now bro? Good luck with your YT channel. Lots of love.”
can we collab now bro good luck on ur yt channel lots of love
— Speed⭐️ (@ishowspeedsui) August 21, 2024
Content and Milestones
UR Cristiano has already surpassed 30 million subscribers and features videos with Ronaldo’s partner, Georgina Rodriguez, and his children. Notable uploads include a Q&A session with Rodriguez and a video celebrating the Golden Play Button with his kids.
Ronaldo’s rapid success on YouTube underscores his continued influence and popularity beyond the football field, capturing the attention and admiration of fans and fellow creators alike.