Most followed celebrities on Instagram revealed

2. Leo Messi – 404 million followers

Instagram: @LeoMessi

Lionel Messi is popular both on the field and off. Need proof? Just check out his follower count. The Argentine soccer star is hailed a hero in his homeland and it shows. 

And the 2022 FIFA World Cup all but cemented his soccer-god status, increasing his follower count to more than 400 million. 

A photo he shared after Argentina won the coveted trophy (left) is also now the most-liked photo on Instagram, clocking up 65 million ‘likes’ and counting.