Colombian singer Shakira set a new world record in the social media realm after she became the first person to reach 100 million likes on her Facebook account.
No less than Guinness World Records confirmed the pop star set the social media record.
"The Colombian singer-songwriter reached the benchmark figure after posting a photo of herself in the Maracanã Stadium in Rio, Brazil last Sunday, prior to her performance during the closing ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup," Guinness World Records said.
Shakira holds the distinction as most liked person on Facebook ahead of pop stars Rihanna and Eminem.
For her part, Shakira said she was "honored and humbled" about the milestone.
The singer also took to Facebook and Instagram to thank her fans.
"I am honored and humbled about reaching this milestone, because it's one that's purely about connecting with my fans from all parts of the globe. Social media and specifically Facebook has helped myself and other artists bridge the gap between the stage and the audience. We've been able to create a conversation, where both artists and fans can share with one another their thoughts, achievements, the most important moments of their lives in photographs and videos, and have a real, ongoing dialogue," she said.
Guinness World Records quoted Justin Osofsky, Facebook’s VP of Global Operations and Media Partnerships, as saying: “The combination of Shakira’s global appeal, her authentic engagement with fans and her use of Facebook as a multi-media platform has positioned her to achieve the incredible milestone of 100M fans.”
A separate report on Mashable said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself congratulated the singer: "Congrats! What an amazing milestone for an amazing person." — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News
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