What’s up guys, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. with Clevver News, and just on the heels of Ariana
Grande breaking the record for most followed Instagram female of all time, it got us thinking:
Who holds the other top spots for most-followed on Instagram?
Whether you’re lusting over a celeb’s perfectly-crafted Instagram aesthetic, or
you’ve been a day-one fan, any ‘follow’ is a contributing factor to said celeb’s
popularity.
Let’s investigate which accounts are the top 10 most followed and why.
Y’all clearly know the ins and outs of how Instagram works, but speaking of the app’s
most-followed accounts, you probably didn’t know that coming in at number 10 just so happens
to be none other than the world renowned National Geographic magazine.
The Instagram account currently sits at 145 million subscribers and is home to some of
the most stunning, up-close footage of wildlife, animals and culture from around the world.
In between your usual feed of flat belly tea sponsorships and Kylie Jenner’s cars, consider
NatGeo a little escape from reality and a glimpse into the mysterious wild.
So basically, what I’m really getting at is, ‘what are you waiting for?’
If you don’t already - they’re worth the follow.
Coming in at number 9 with 147 million followers is Justin Bieber, and there’s really no
need for a reason as to why he’s one of the most-watched celebrities in the world.
As much as many of his fans wished that they were that ‘one less lonely girl’ at some
point in their lives, nothing warms Justin’s fans’ hearts more than seeing him the happiest
he’s ever been, in large part to the content he posts about his wife - Hailey Bieber.
Justin gives Beliebers the content they asked for, whether that be some motivational TED
Talk advice to updates on his many projects, including his clothing line, recent docuseries
and even a new neck tattoo..!
Plus - we can’t forget those surprise musical cameos that seem to remind us all why we’ve
come down with Bieber fever time and time again.
“I want a long life, a legendary one.
I want a quick death, and a easy one.
I want a pretty girl, and a honest one.”
Just ahead of Justin is Queen Bey, who is followed by 154 million loyal Beyhive members.
Beyonce has always kept her personal life out of the spotlight as much as humanly possible,
so consider her Instagram account the closest glimpse into Beyonce’s fascinating world
we’ll ever get.
Bey’s IG is basically a hotspot for serving serious lewks, which include stunning glamour
shots from recent projects, important PSAs needed to be heard by millions, and the rare
Knowles-Carter family photo.
Not gonna lie, her Adidas collab has been added to my Pinterest board’s OOTD inspo…
I mean, even Reese Witherspoon couldn't help but see what all the hype was about…
But most importantly, if anyone is looking to relive the glory that is Beyonce’s Coachella
Homecoming performance twice in a row just after having twins, by all means, Bey’s
blue ‘follow’ button awaits.
Some would consider Lionel Messi the rival of famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, but
if you’re not familiar with Lionel, who also goes by Leo, do yourselves a favor and
get acquainted, like, yesterday.
Coming in at number 7 with a whopping 167 million followers, Leo is an Argentenian professional
soccer player who plays as a forward and captains both La Liga club Barcelona and the Argentina
national team.
He currently holds Argentina’s record for all-time leading number of goals scored, as
he’s made his way into multiple world cups and is arguably considered one of the world’s
best club players.
Fans love Leo’s content, which ranges from some of his best action shots to life with
his family, including wife Antonella and their three adorable sons.
Alright guys, you didn’t think we’d come up with a list of the most followed celebs
on Instagram and NOT include a Kardashian, did you?
Kim Kardashian West hails at 6th place on the list, carrying a total of 188 million
Instagram followers.
Kim was technically the first Kardashian to make a name for herself, for reasons we won’t
get into right now, but nonetheless, has gone on to turn her fame into an entire lifestyle
brand.
She launched her shapewear line SKIMS in 2019, and has taken after her younger sister in
conquering the beauty and fragrance world.
Although many consider the Kardashians celebrities they ‘love to hate,’ you can’t deny
melting into a puddle when Kim shares sweet photos of her family.
I mean, come on - how cute are those kids!?
Just ahead of Kim is Selena Gomez with a total of 191 million followers.
At one point, Selena wore the coveted crown as Instagram’s most followed celebrity on
the planet until it was recently overtaken by another pop princess, but fans adore Selena
for being so open and honest about life, major career moves and her relatable struggles.
Selena recently dropped her Rare Beauty line in Sephora stores last week and has earned
massive amounts of praise from fans and critics for the line’s inclusivity and natural products
that promote self-love.
Not to mention, when Selena utilizes her Instagram platform to tease new music with the hottest
K-pop girl group in the world, we have that much more reason to give her a follow.
Moving right along, Kim K. might’ve proved her celebrity status for double the time,
but Kylie Jenner’s popularity sky-rocketted the second she started her billion-dollar
beauty line, Kylie Cosmetics.
Kylie currently stands at 194 million followers, and I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that
half of those belong to the adorable Stormi Webster, because how can you not just melt
when you see this face?
Aside from flaunting her lavish lifestyle, vacations, cars and fashion all over Instagram,
Kylie uses her platform to promote her business and tease upcoming makeup collaborations while
clearly knowing how to keep us all coming back for more.
Kylie also became the youngest self-made billionaire, according to Forbes, who then retracted her
billionaire status after claiming that she forged her taxes and doesn’t actually make
as much as she’s been projected to.
Then again, something tells us that Kylie continues to remain an unbothered queen and
isn’t thinking twice about the opinion of a select few.
This one might come as a little more of a surprise to many, but Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson is set to become the third-ever celebrity welcomed into the 200 million club, as he
currently comes in at 197 million followers.
But let’s be real, if you’ve seen the sheer comedic wit and toned muscle mass that
The Rock possess, this is hardly news.
Despite having the nickname of an earth-made substance known to withstand the toughest
of storms, let’s just call a spade a spade: This guy’s heart is as big as his left bicep.
Dwayne is constantly dropping words of wisdom, flaunting acts of kindness and of course,
sharing the occasional shredding of rock-hard muscles.
On top of all that, he never takes for granted spending time with his wife Lauren, and his
three kids.
Safe to say we love to see it!
A major congratulations is in order for Ariana Grande, who recently reached the major milestone
of becoming the first female to ever hit 200 million followers on Instagram.
Currently coming in at 201 million followers, Ari has been the most followed female on Instagram
for a while, but she was welcomed into the 200-club just last month.
Ari’s major milestone comes right as she and Lady Gaga received many awards for their
chart-topping collab “Rain On Me” during the 2020 MTV VMAs.
She has become one of the most beloved, relatable celebrities.
Fans look up to her as an idol, a musician and a keepin-it-VERY-real kinda gal.
Ari has a tight bond with her friends, family and fur babies, and after enduring many monumental
hardships, public breakups and personal tragedies, Arianators are truly rooting for her happiness,
just as long as she drops some serious bangers along the way.
And finally, taking the crown as the most followed person on Instagram… it continues
to be pro soccer star Cristiano Rolando with 238 million followers and counting.
This Portuguese-native currently juggles family, fame, and a thriving career… all while literally
juggling a soccer ball.
Cristiano is arguably one of the most famous athletes in the world and has previously been
ranked the highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 2016 and 2017, and the world’s most famous
athlete by ESPN from 2016 to 2019.
Aside from earning a $64 million dollar base salary by playing soccer alone, Cristiano
has stolen the hearts of millions as a father and family guy to his and longtime girlfriend
Georgina Rodriguez’s four children.
Thanks to his soccer career plus his multi-million dollar Instagram endorsements, Cristiano has
become the first footballer, and third sportsman ever, to earn $1 billion dollars in their
career.
Not to mention, he’s not exactly the worst thing to look at… we’ll just leave this
photo right here for now…
That concludes our list of the 10 most-followed Instagram accounts, but for even more Hollywood
news updates, you can click right over here to watch another Clevver video.
Then be sure to let me know if any of these celebs’ rankings surprised you down here
in the comments, and who you think is destined to break the record next.
I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys!