Thursday, August 27, 2015

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram

After we’ve seen celebrities with most likes on their Facebook pages it is time to count down the most followed celebrities on Instagram.

Instagram has become a way for everyone to communicate nowadays, and celebrities are taking this as an opportunity to promote their endorsements and/or communicate with fans.

And we are sure that you’ve heard of all the celebrities featured on this list. But how many of them you actually follow?

Whether you do it to get inspiration, or because it’s popular to follow what other people follow, you are a part of the followers these celebrities have.

I have to admit that I don’t follow anyone from this list, but I’ve heard about everyone featured here.
How about you? Let’s start the list of 10 most followed celebrities on Instagram!


N10. Khloé Kardashian — 30.7 million

The first person who starts this list is Khloé Kardashian.

She is an American television personality known for the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Khloé and her family were commissioned to appear in the reality television show in 2007. It has been so successful that the creators came up with several spin-offs.

With her sisters Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, she is involved in retail and fashion industries. So far they have launched several clothing collections and fragrances.

On Instragram, at the moment we are writing this, Khloé has over 30 million followers and almost 3,000 posts.

Find her on Instagram at: @khloekardashian.

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N10. Khloé Kardashian — 30.7 million

 NEXT: #9. Nicki Minaj

N9. Nicki Minaj — 32.4 million

Onika Tanya Maraj has over 32 million followers on Instagram. If you didn’t know that’s Nicki Minaj’s real name.

She is a Trinidadian-born American, rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. Nicki entered the music industry with the release of three mix tapers between 2007 and 2009.

Then in 2009 sign a record contract with Young Money Entertainment. Since she has started she has become a complete artist and one of the hottest women in the world.

On Instagram you can find her at @nickiminaj. She has, so far, 3,241 posts and she follows back 372 lucky fans.

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N9. Nicki Minaj — 32.4 million


NEXT: #8. Kylie Jenner

N8. Kylie Jenner — 33.9 million

Kyle Jenner can be found on Instagram @kyliejenner. With a bit over 3,000 posts and 33.9m followers, she can brag about being one of the most followed celebrities on Instagram.

The American television personality, socialite and model was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.

She is famous for starring on the E! reality television series Keeping up with the Kardashians. There isn’t much to say about her other than in 2012 she has collaborated with the clothing brand PacSun, along with her sister Kendall.

They created their own clothing line “Kendall & Kylie”.


10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N8. Kylie Jenner — 33.9 million

NEXT: #7. Kendall Jenner

N7. Kendall Jenner — 35.5 million

This American fashion model and television personality first came to public attention for appearing in the E! reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Her influence is so big on people that she is a part of an emerging fashion movement which has been dubbed “Social Media Modelling” by Harper’s Bazaar and “the Instagirl era” by Vogue.

She is also famous for posting celebrity selfies and career uploads to her followers on social media.
You can check her Instagram at @kendalljenner.

Time magazine named the Jenner sisters in “The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014” for their considerable influence among teens on social media.

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N7. Kendall Jenner — 35.5 million


NEXT: #6. Justin Bieber

N6. Justin Bieber — 37.2 million

Raise your hands if you are one of the 37.2 million followers Justin Bieber has on Instagram!
This Canadian singer and songwriter was discovered by Scooter Braun, through Justin’s YouTube videos in 2007.

He got Braun so impressed with the videos that a contract was on table immediately.

Braun even arranged for Bieber to meet with singer-songwriter, Usher, in Atlanta, Georgia. As a result, Bieber was signed to RBMG,a record label based in Atlanta, then to Island Records — part of Def Jam Records.

Today, Bieber is more loved than hated and his 37.2 million Instagram followers are here to prove that. Find Justin Bieber @justinbieber!

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N6. Justin Bieber — 37.2 million


NEXT: #5. Ariana Grande

N5. Ariana Grande — 41.9 million

The American singer and actress, is now more hated than loved, but her Instagram followers seem to only grow.

Currently ranked number five on the list of the most followed celebrities on Instagram. Ariana has 41.9 million fans that follow her at arianagrande. And she follows back 893 of them.

With 1,789 posts so far, Ariana’s account is a real inspiration for every teen out there.

The singer started her career in the Broadway musical 13, before getting her hands on the role of Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon television series Victorious, back in 2009.

In 2015, she is promoting My Everything in North America and Europe with a tour titled The Honeymoon Tour and is scheduled to appear on the upcoming Fox new comedy-horror TV series Scream Queens.


10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N5. Ariana Grande — 41.9 million

NEXT: #4. Selena Gomez

N4. Selena Gomez — 42 million

On the fourth place we’ve got Selena Gomez, who is one of the most followed celebrities on Instagram.

This amazing fashion designer, singer and actress was born and raised in Texas and was first introduced to the world on the children’s series Barney & Friends in the early 2000s.

In 2007, Selena rose to fame after being cast in the Disney Channel TV series Wizards of Waverly Place.

Then went on and formed her band Selena Gomez & the Scene after signing a recording contract with Hollywood Records in 2008.

Today she is one of the most influential women in the world and it can be seen on her 42 million followers Instagram. Check her @selenagomez.

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N4. Selena Gomez — 42 million

NEXT: #3. Taylor Swift

N3. Taylor Swift — 43.8 million

Taylor Swift is one of the most loved celebrities in the world, and she has gained our love through hard work and determination.

She signed with the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.

The release of Swift’s self-titled debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star.
Her fifth album, 1989, was released in 2014 and sold more copies in its opening week than any album in the previous 12 years making Swift the first and only act to have three albums sell more than one million copies in the opening release week.

With 666 posts and following back 73 accounts, @taylorswift looks great!

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N3. Taylor Swift — 43.8 million


NEXT: #2. Beyoncé

N2. Beyoncé — 44.1 million

And surprise, surprise, Beyonce is no longer the most followed celebrity on Instagram. This time, she is ranked the second.

She performed in numerous singing and dancing competitions as a child until 1990s when she rose to fame as a singer of R&B girl-group Destiny’s Child.

Everybody knows now who Bee is and what is does. That’s some inspirational thing right there, considering how she started.

Check her Instagram @beyonce!

It kind of breaks my heart that she is not following anyone. It makes her look cold or is it just me?

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N2. Beyoncé — 44.1 million


 NEXT: #1. Kim Kardashian

N1. Kim Kardashian — 44.2 million

@kimkardashian is the most followed celebrity on Instagram! Pretty impressive, isn’t it?
She has gained media attention through her friendship with Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after a sex tape, from 2003, with her former boyfriend Ray J was leaked in 2007.

Later that year, she and her family began to appear in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Its success has led to the creation of spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Kim Take Miami.

In 2010, Kim was reported to be the highest-paid reality television personality!

10 Most Followed Celebrities on Instagram N1. Kim Kardashian — 44.2 million

How many of them you already follow? How many did you follow after this list?