Last update on.From section FootballRonaldo is ahead of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Ariana GrandeCristiano Ronaldo is the top Instagram celebrity to have a sponsored post.According to Hopper HQ, the Juventus forward can charge advertisers $1.6m ($1.2m) per post on an account.Ronaldo, a former Real Madrid star, knocked Dwayne Johnson (turned-actor) off the top spot.This is the first time Ronaldo has been on the top of the list since 2017, when it began.He has 308 million Instagram followers, a five-time Ballon d'Or Winner.Johnson stars in Fast and Furious, the box office juggernaut. He has 250 million followers and can earn just over $1.52m (1m per post), while Ariana Grande ($1.51m), is third.Lionel Messi is the only other top 10 sportsperson, having become a free agent this week after his Barcelona contract expired.The Argentine, with 224 million followers and a total of $1.1m per post, is seventh in the list.The 16th-highest-placed athlete is Neymar, a forward from Brazil and Paris St-Germain ($824,000).Hopper HQ, a UK-based company that manages social media accounts for individuals and companies, published its first Instagram rich listing in 2017.The data was compiled from both publicly and internally available data and produced a list of Instagram's highest-paid celebrities and influencers. It considers factors like average engagement, frequency of posts, industry variables, and number followers.The cost of an Instagram post by Ronaldo has increased 54% since last year. Ronaldo made headlines when he took two bottles of Coca-Cola from a press conference in June before Portugal's Euro 2020 opener with Hungary.Six women are among the top 10, but this is the first time that a Kardashian or Jenner has not been included in the top three."As Covid-19 continues its impact on all our lives it appears that Instagram has been the only place not negatively impacted. With people using the app more frequently than ever, some could argue it was natural earnings would peak in this year," stated Mike Bandar, cofounder of Hopper HQ."It was wonderful to see Cristiano Ronaldo win the number one spot after he had been consistently ranked within the top five over the history of the list."With the Euros this season and some controversial marketing moves in the last few weeks, the football royalty has skyrocketed."These are the 10 most expensive Instagram posts by celebrities1. Cristiano Ronaldo, 308m Followers - Just over $1.6m per Post2. Dwayne Johnson "The Rock", 250m followers, $1.52m each post3. Ariana Grande, 247 Million Followers, $1.51m Per Post4. Kylie Jenner 244 million followers, $1.49m each post5. Selena Gomez 241 million followers, $1.46m per posting6. Kim Kardashian, 232 Million Followers - $1.41m Per Post7. Lionel Messi, 234 million followers - $1.16m for each post8. Beyonce Knowles, 189 Million Followers - $1.14m Per Post9. Justin Bieber, 180 Million Followers - $1.11m Per Post10. Kendall Jenner, 172 Million Followers -$1.05m Per PostSource: Hopper HQ
