By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published
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Kim Kardashian just claimed Beyoncé's title of most followed celebrity on Instagram as her own. The reality star hit the 44 million follower mark, topping Queen Bey who previously was the most followed account with 43,935,648 followers. Last week Kardashian celebrated reaching 42 million followers with a risque selfie, so in true Kim-fashion, we're expecting an even sexier selfie to follow for 44 million.
Celebrities reign on Instagram, to be sure, but who are the most popular? Below is the definitive ranking of the 20 most popular celebs on the social media behemoth...
1. Kim Kardashian: 44.1 million
2. Beyoncé: 44 million
3. Taylor Swift: 43.7 million
4. Selena Gomez: 41.9 million
5. Ariana Grande: 41.8 million
6. Justin Bieber: 37.1 million
7. Kendall Jenner: 35.4 million
8. Kylie Jenner: 33.8 million
9. Nicki Minaj: 32.3 million
10. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior: 30.4 million
11. Khloe Kardashian: 30.6 million
12. Cristiano Ronaldo: 27.9 million
13. Miley Cyrus: 27.1 million
14. Katy Perry: 26.4 million
15. Jennifer Lopez: 25.8 million
16. The Rock: 25.2 million
17. Rihanna: 24.9 million
18. Leo Messi: 23.2 million
19. Kourtney Kardashian: 23.1 million
20. Demi Lovato: 21.5 million