Instagram and Twitter: Who has the most followers in 2018
Instagram and Twitter are constantly buzzing – people lose and gain followers on social media on the daily.
But which accounts have the most followers and what photos have the most likes?
We answer all these questions for you.
Who has the most Instagram followers?
The most followed person on Instagram is Selena Gomez, who currently has 135 million followers.
As the brand ambassador for Coach, Ms Gomez posts pictures with other famous friends, behind the scenes of her music videos and also advocates for campaigns such as March For Our Lives.
The other most followed IG accounts include:
- Cristiano Ronaldo, 123 million
- Ariana Grande, 118 million
- Beyonce, 113 million
- Kim Kardashian, 109 million
Who has the most liked Instagram photo?
Kylie Jenner currently has the most liked Instagram photo. The photo was a name announcement of her first child Stormi.
After months of pregnancy rumours, Kylie Jenner finally confirmed the birth on IG. The photo has over 17 million likes.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Be3rTNplCHf/?hl=en&taken-by=kyliejenner
Cristiano Ronaldo’s photo announcing his fourth child’s birth has 11.3 million likes and Beyonce’s twins pregnancy announcement has 11.2 million likes.
Who has the most Twitter followers?
Katy Perry currently has the most Twitter followers with over 109 millions followers. She tweets about American Idol and her latest merchandise from shoes to makeup.
Social media is a blessing and a curse. Don't let bullies behind a keyboard tell you what you're worth. Thank you for staying and singing @adavox #americanidol
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) March 26, 2018
The other most followed Twitter accounts include:
- Justin Bieber, 106 million
- Barack Obama, 101 million
- Rihanna, 86 million
- Taylor Swift, 85 million
What is the most popular tweet?
The most popular tweet is Ellen DeGeneres Oscar’s selfie. It features celebrities including Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
The selfie has over 3 million retweets and became the most retweeted post within hours.
However many felt disappointed with the spontaneous selfie after The Wall Street Journal reported that the post was in part product placement for Samsung’s galaxy phone.
If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) March 3, 2014
Who has the most fake followers?
In 2014, Instagram deleted all inactive accounts and spam-bots that left many users with less.
Business Insider found that Justin Bieber lost the most and Kim Kardashian came in second.
The accounts that lost the most followers when Instagram deleted inactive or spam accounts in 2014. Photo: Business Insider
