From obsession to achievement: YouTuber’s Journey to owning a $10M mansion fueled by his love for Cristiano Ronaldo

Ishowspeed was livestream at the World Cup to watch RONALDO

In a lively video, YouTube phenomenon IShowSpeed—a huge fan of Cristiano Ronaldo—unveils his opulent $10 million home. With a guided tour, the 18-year-old delighted the crowd and exclaimed, “What’s good, YouTube, y’all.” I’m telling you, I finally bought a house for myself up here in my hometown.

A peek of the opulent lifestyle of the Ohio native, Darren Watkins Jr., also known as Speed, was offered by his $10 million mansion, which had opulent dressing rooms, a large bed, and an opulent bathroom with a sеcrеt walk-in shower.

With his brash streaming style, Speed has captured the attention of milliоns of people, propelling him from anonymity to international renown in just over two years. His fascination with soccer legend Ronaldo is said to have contributed to his ascent to social media fаme and financial success. According to the Daily Mail, the trip started in 2017 with a brief one-and-a-half-minute video showing NBA 2K 2018 gameplay without any commentary. This video marked a significant departure from the content that would eventually define his lucrative online profile.These broadcasts helped the emerging social media star become well-known before she switched to Fortnite feeds. As his fan base grew, Speed developed an intense admiration for soccer legend Ronaldo and vehemently defended his title as the “Greatest of All Time.” Additionally, he didn’t hesitate to criticize rival Lionel Messi when the chance arose. He made it his mission to meet his hero, so he showed interest in going to international athletic events in the hopes of running across Ronaldo. At the Sideman charity game in September 2022, the influencer even imitated Ronaldo’s well-known “siu” celebration, demonstrating his admiration for the football player. A devoted supporter, Speed made the Red Devils his Premier League team. In November 2022, he achieved notoriety by sitting in on the Sky Sports touchline crew for Manchester United’s match against Fulham. The American, who is now acknowledged as the world’s biggest Ronaldo admirer, expressed dismay when his plans to see him failed, so he used his fаme to broadcast live streams that attracted an increasing number of viewers. He frequently shares content about Ronaldo in a tone that leaves viewers wondering if the passion is real or just a ploy to get more views. The content creator’s social media posts have gained popularity on both his primary channel, IShowSpeed (21.7m subscribers), and his Live Speedy channel (7.53m followers), despite this discrepancy. The content maker has focused on Ronaldo for the past year, doing everything from reacting to the football player’s shoutout to live-streaming his tattoo for his admirers.