It wouldn’t be wrong to say that in the last few years, Instagram has taken the world of social media by storm. With each passing day, the popularity of this social media app is increasing at a rapid rate. At the moment, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person on the social media platform Instagram. Currently, the Portuguese football star has somewhat around 555 million followers on Instagram. If Ronaldo’s Instagram account was a country, then it would be the third most populated after China and India. Ronaldo is closely followed by the FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi.
On the other hand, when we talk about stunning women who have a huge fan-following on the photo and video-sharing platform Instagram, it contains some big names from the entertainment industry. From pop star Selena Gomez to beauty mogul Kylie Jenner, three Kardashians and a Jenner, are among the most followed women on Instagram in the world. In this article, we disclose the names of the most followed women on Instagram along with their follower count.
Who are the top 10 most followed women on Instagram in 2023?
1. Selena Gomez (393 million followers )
Famous singer Selena Gomez is the most followed woman on Instagram as of 2023. In February, the Only Murders in the Building star dethroned the reality TV star Kylie Jenner to become the most followed woman on Instagram. Right now, the Golden Globe nominee has 393 million followers on Instagram. Apart from being a musician, Gomez is also an actress, producer and businesswoman. She is the founder of the cosmetics brand Rare Beauty.
2. Kylie Jenner (380 million followers)
The reality TV star, socialite, entrepreneur, and youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Kylie Jenner holds the spot of second most followed woman on Instagram. Recently, the Kylie Cosmetics founder lost around 1 million followers on Instagram after rumored Selena Gomez feud. Jenner who is also the founder of Kylie Skin, Kylie Swim, and Kylie Baby has 380 million followers at the moment.
3. Ariana Grande (359 million followers)
Third on the list and the 6th most followed Instagram account, we have Ariana Grande, the child star turned Grammy-winning musician. As of right now, the American singer, songwriter, and actress has 359 million followers on Instagram. The pop giant’s Instagram feed is packed with good content which revolves around music, beauty, and a few glimpses into her personal life. Her latest Instagram post is a remix of the song Die For You.
4. Kim Kardashian (347 million followers)
Over the years, American socialite, media personality, and businesswoman Kim Kardashian has built a strong fan base on Instagram. At the time of writing, the former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has 347 million Instagram followers and she ranks fourth in the list of women with the most number of followers on Instagram. Her Instagram feed features her Skims products and occasional posts with her famous family.
5. Beyoncé (298 million followers)
Welcome, Beyoncé. The ultimate multi-hyphenate well known for her boundary-pushing artistry and her vocal ability is the sixth most followed woman on Instagram with 298 million followers. The Break My Soul hitmaker is one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. There is surely no one like Queen Bey. You will find everything from glitz, and glam to fashion on her Instagram feed. Her recent posts are all about the awards she has won for her music.
6. Khloé Kardashian (296 million followers)
We have another member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan in the house and it’s none other than Khloé Kardashian. The Good American co-founder who has 296 million followers on Instagram has been one of the most loved members of the famous family. When she’s not busy posting about her clothing brand Good American, she is giving all her Instagram fans a glimpse into her private life.
7. Kendall Jenner (277 million followers)
Hey, Miss Kenny. And the number seven spot goes to fashion model, reality TV star, and tequila mogul Kendall Jenner who shot to fame in the year 2007 after appearing on the show Keeping Up With The Kardashians. She is one of the world’s highest-paid supermodels. When we scrolled through the Instagram feed of the model, we found a few stunning snaps of her from her modelling gigs, her tequila brand 818 and some gorgeous photos of her from her trips all over the world.
8. Taylor Swift (247 million followers)
Next, up is the 12-time Grammy-winning musician Taylor Swift. The Snow on the Beach singer is another most followed woman on Instagram with a total of 247 million followers. Every now and then, she has used the platform to promote her new music. All of her fans lovingly call themselves ‘Swifties. Her Instagram account mostly features the promotion of her music, details about her upcoming tours and some photos of her with her close friends and family members.
9. Jennifer Lopez (236 million followers)
Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands up for J.Lo who is the ninth most-followed woman on Instagram. The American actress, singer and dancer shot to fame after starring in the 1997 film Selena. She played the role of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the movie. In addition to this, she also has her own skincare line that goes by the name of J.Lo Beauty. Her Instagram feed is a mix of pictures from her latest movies, beauty products as well as her personal life with her husband Ben Affleck.
10. Kourtney Kardashian (214 million followers)
Unsurprisingly this list has a lot of members of the Kardashian-Jenner family and Kourtney Kardashian is the next one on the list. Up until now, the Poosh founder has 214 million followers on Instagram which makes her the tenth most followed woman on Instagram. Her Instagram account is just like you’d expect, it has lots of selfies, advertisements, promoting her vitamin and supplements brand Lemme and a few glimpses into her personal life with her musician husband Travis Barker.
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