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CRISTIANO RONALDO is the most tracked person on Instagram, but he is meticulous over who he allows onto his own feed.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner became the first user to surpass 150million followers at the start of 2019, beating the likes of Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande to the landmark.
But strangely the 34-year-old only follows 426 accounts.
A number of current and previous teammates, as well as chief sponsor Nike and Juventus are naturally among them.
Only 72 women feature on the list, many of whom are international superstars across a series of genres.
Ronaldo is currently being accusing of raping American model Kathryn Mayorga in June 2009 – allegations he vehemently denies.
SunSport looks at the most famous women he keeps track of on Instagram.
Beyonce
Married to rapper Jay-Z, Beyonce is arguably the most recognisable women on the planet-bar Queen Elizabeth II.
As a result she is seventh in the all-time list for followers on Instagram.
A strong stance on gender equality and empowerment for black women has won her tones of fans outside of her music career.
Gisele Bundchen
As the face of Victoria’s Secret for much of the last decade, the 38-year-old is a world famous model.
A regular in the Forbes list ranking the highest earning models in the world she is still one of IMG’s premier names.
She is married to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the pair recently celebrated 10 years together.
Ariana Grande
Only Ronaldo and Selena Gomez have more followers on Instagram than Grande.
The record-breaking singer is best known in the UK for her role in the aftermath of the Manchester terror attack at her concert in May 2017.
She help organise a concert in memory of the 23 who lost their lives and will this year headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Kim Kardashian
The American shot to fame in 2007 when a sex tape involving her and then-boyfriend Ray J was leaked on the internet.
Kardashian has since gone on to marry rapper Kanye West and has a number of endorsement deals.
The reality television show ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ which features her extensive family helps keeps fans abreast of her personal life.
Heidi Klum
Best known for appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1999, Klum has more recently become a TV personality.
Roles of Project Runway and American’s Got Talent have fired her into the mainstream.
She is currently engaged to Tokio Hotel singer Tom Kaulitz.
Jennifer Lopez
New York-born Lopez has sold over 80million records as one of pop music’s biggest stars.
The 49-year-old has also carved out a decent acting career having appeared in over 20 feature films.
In 2014, she performed at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Brazil alongside Pitbull.
Emily Ratajkowski
After appearing in the video for Robin Thicke’s controversial track ‘Blurred Lines’, the Londoner has emerged as a global model.
She was featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issues in 2014 and 2015 and has appeared at Paris Fashion Week.
An outspoken feminist, Ratajkowski spoke at a rally supporting Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign in 2016.
Georgina Rodriguez
Rodriguez has reportedly been engaged to Ronaldo since last year, though there is no confirmed date for the wedding.
In 2017, she gave birth to the pair’s first child, daughter Alana Martina.
Though she is not often in the public eye, she has accompanied Ronaldo to a series of matches and award ceremonies.
Serena Williams
Serena is one of world sport’s greatest competitors.
With 23 grand slam singles titles she is one behind the all-time record held by Margeret Court
The 37-year-old gave birth to her first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, in September 2017 and has already reached two major finals since her return.
Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey hosted the highest-rated daytime talk show in American television history between 1986 and 2011 which saw her shoot to world-wide fame.
Interviews with Michael Jackson and Lance Armstrong were among the most memorable features on the show.
Regarded as North America’s first black multi-billionaire, she has previously been named the greatest black philanthropist in history.
