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After years of patience and consistent attempts, YouTuber IShowSpeed finally met his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. After graduating high school, the content creator's wish was granted, thanks to contacts with some of the legendary footballer’s family members. Speed’s fans were just as overwhelmed, and it was a wholesome moment widely appreciated on the internet. The two took photos together, and the perfect moment was captured on stream.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest names to ever step on a football pitch, while IShowSpeed is a massive personality on YouTube. Following the interaction with his idol, the YouTuber also met some of the footballer's family.
IShowSpeed finally got to meet his hero, Cristiano Ronaldo
IShowSpeed's elation was apparent, as when Ronaldo got out of his car, the streamer fell to his knees in gratitude:
“Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, I’m sorry! Oh my god, Ronaldo!”
It’s no big secret that the Portuguese player is idolized by the YouTuber, with the latter's adoration being a prominent topic in his content for years.
Speed also showed Cristiano Ronaldo his tattoo of him during their encounter. Throughout their interaction, the streamer's chat exploded with “Ws” and other forms of support.
Shortly after their greetings, Ronaldo mentioned that his son intimated about the YouTuber's presence:
"My son told me that you would be here."
The two would take pictures together and chat once Speed regained his composure.
It was a genuinely heartwarming moment for the content creator to meet his hero. Naturally, social media also exploded with support and appreciation for this moment. Even those who weren’t fans were glad to see Speed's adulation come to fruition.
Twitter exploded with support for the streamer in this instance, congratulating him after the video and photos went live.
IShowSpeed has enjoyed incredible success in such a short amount of time. On top of his career in content creation, he can now claim to have met Cristiano Ronaldo and his family.
Although their time together was brief, it was clear how much it meant to the YouTuber. Perhaps the two will come into contact again, but the photos of their first encounter will surely last a lifetime.
A brief history of IShowSpeed's quest to meet Cristiano Ronaldo
IShowSpeed set out on a quest to meet his idol last year. Manchester United's Jessie Lingard confirmed on October 24, 2022, that Cristiano Ronaldo was aware of him. Darren eventually traveled to Old Trafford the following month (November 10, 2022) to watch Manchester United go up against Aston Villa. His efforts, however, were in vain because he could not meet the footballer.
He upped the ante by featuring a Ronaldo doppelganger on his livestream. However, things took a turn as the Ohio native landed in hot water after he seemingly promoted a cryptocurrency project with the former, which was considered by many to be "shady."
The streamer stunned the online community earlier this year (February 13, 2023) when he received Ronaldo's signature football shoes, the Nike Mercurial Dream Speed 6 boot.
