Cristiano Ronaldo only male in top-five most followed people on social media

Cristiano Ronaldo

Madrid: Real Madrid Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is the lone male in the list of the top five most followed people online.

Apple Tree Communications said in a statement on Thursday that Cristiano's followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have reached 238 million people, reports Efe. American singer Taylor Swift leads the list with 246 million followers, followed by Ronaldo, then US singer Katy Perry in third place with 219 million followers, Selena Gomez with 205 million followers and finally Barbadian singer Rihanna with 190 million followers.