Madame Tussauds’ most kissed waxwork revealed as legendary football star
FOOTBALL pin-up Cristiano Ronaldo attracts the most kisses at Madame Tussauds — alongside a bald serial killer from the ’40s.
The striker’s waxwork requires daily cleaning to wipe away lipstick marks left by his admirers.
He is rated the most popular at the London attraction by staff who kick off at 5am every day to clean his likeness.
But the 39-year-old Portugal and ex-Man Utd star, now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, shares top spot in the pecking order with killer John Christie.
He murdered eight people including his own wife, Ethel, in his London flat during the 1940s and 1950s and was hanged.
Madame Tussauds said it took pride in ensuring waxworks were spick and span for customers.
It added: “The aim, when anything untoward is discovered, is to rectify it before visitors come in — and one regular job is to remove lipstick marks off Ronaldo.
“It’s not so surprising that he has a lot of admirers as he is very good-looking and a fantastic athlete.
“But it is harder to understand the amount of kisses John Christie gets.
“We’re not sure why — perhaps it’s his bald head that attracts people looking for fun photos.”
Also popular for planting a peck on are the effigies of boxer Anthony Joshua, 35, and Wonka star Timothee Chalamet, 29.
Meanwhile, staff routinely have to replace eyelashes stolen from members of pop band Little Mix.
Rapper Drake once had his head knocked off and singer Harry Styles toppled over and lost an eye.
And one admirer left a banana stuffed down the trousers of singer and actor Olly Alexander.