ALBAWABA - Portuguese football star and Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo recently sparked debate on social media after liking an Instagram story post by famous Iraqi actress and influencer, Maryam Ghareeba.
This isn't the first time the legendary footballer has interacted with Middle Eastern stars on social media since his 2023 departure to Saudi Arabia to play as a forward for Al-Nassr football club.
Journalist Haider Alnuaimi recently revealed that Ronaldo liked an Instagram story by the popular Iraqi actress and influencer, Maryam Ghareeba. The actress has over 1.2 million followers and a very active fanbase on the same platform.
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According to her bio, Ghareeba is a successful brand ambassador for Lexus Iraq. She shared several Instagram posts promoting Lexus' newly launched cars.
Haider Alnuaimi shared a screenshot of the story showcasing Cristiano Ronaldo's name among the individuals who liked Ghareeba's story.
Alnuaimi wrote, asking if there's a possible collaboration between the two stars and wrote, "Cristiano Ronaldo saw the Instagram story for the beautiful Iraqi star Maryam Ghareeba and liked it."
He added, "Is there going to be a collaboration soon?"