With millions of followers, modern day celebrities and influencers can wield power and influence like never before. But in pursuit of such influence, are there any taking shortcuts? We’ve analysed the accounts of top 100 most followed Instagram and Twitter users to separate the real from the fakes.

This is the Celebrity Fakes Report.
Influencer / Celeb
Industry Followers Instagram Average Instagram Post Likes Instagram Engagement Rate Fake Followers
#1
anacheri
Ana Cheri
@anacheri
Fitness 12.5M 104.2k 0.95% 41.69%
#2
anllela_sagra
Anllela Sagra
@anllela_sagra
Fitness 11.7M 184.7k 1.19% 36.27%
#3
jayalvarrez
Jay Alvarrez
@jayalvarrez
Influencer 6.3M 250.3k 3.86% 35.30%
#4
jenselter
Jen Selter
@jenselter
Fitness 12.6M 67.2k 0.49% 34.02%
#5
rosiehw
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
@rosiehw
Model 11.5M 119.1k 1.10% 33.23%
#6
sommerray
Sommer Ray
@sommerray
Influencer 25.3M 710.5k 3.59% 32.28%
#7
tammyhembrow
Tammy Hembrow
@tammyhembrow
Influencer 11.4M 268.7k 2.38% 31.19%
#8
angelcandices
Candice Swanepool
@angelcandices
Model 14.4M 136.4k 1.10% 30.92%
#9
michelle_lewin
Michelle Lewin
@michelle_lewin
Fitness 13.7M 132.2K 0.98% 30.82%
#10
bellahadid
Bella Hadid
@bellahadid
Model 32M 723.2k 2.29% 30.53%
#11
sofiarichie
Sofia Richie
@sofiarichie
Model 6.4M 249.9k 3.82% 29.17%
#12
oliviapalermo
Olivia Palermo
@oliviapalermo
Influencer 6.4M 54.6K 0.85% 29.17%
#13
katyperry
Katy Perry
@katyperry
Musician 103M 871.3k 0.53% 27.56%
#14
hudabeauty
Huda Kattan
@hudabeauty
Influencer 46.5M 110.6k 0.22% 27.35%
#15
shaymitchell
Shay Mitchell
@shaymitchell
Actor 28.4M 684.3K 2.42% 27.32%
#16
kourtneykardash
Kourtney Kardashian
@kourtneykardash
Reality star 98.3M 1.2M 1.22% 27.31%
#17
nickiminaj
Nicki Minaj
@nickiminaj
Musician 120M 2.1M 1.81% 27.26%
#18
justintimberlake
Justin Timberlake
@justintimberlake
Musician 59.2M 434.1k 0.43% 27.09%
#19
thenewclassic
Iggy Azalea
@thenewclassic
Musician 13.6M 527.8k 4.20% 27.08%
#20
emrata
Emily Ratajkowski
@emrata
Model 26.7M 865.1k 3.41% 26.78%
#21
ddlovato
Demi Lovato
@ddlovato
Musician 91M 1.2M 0.79% 26.42%
#22
kimkardashian
Kim Kardashian
@kimkardashian
Reality star 182M 3.0M 1.65% 26.40%
#23
mileycyrus
Miley Cyrus
@mileycyrus
Musician 112.1M 380.4k 0.34% 26.37%
#24
khloekardashian
Khloe Kardashian
@khloekardashian
Reality star 118M 1.5M 1.69% 26.22%
#25
jlo
Jennifer Lopez
@jlo
Musician 127M 849.9k 0.70% 26.21%
#26
gigihadid
Gigi Hadid
@gigihadid
Model 55.7M 1.8M 1.95% 25.92%
#27
camerondallas
Cameron Dallas
@camerondallas
Influencer 21.5M 229.2k 0.76% 25.70%
#28
kendalljenner
Kendall Jenner
@kendalljenner
Reality star 135M 3.9M 3.12% 25.65%
#29
arianagrande
Ariana Grande
@arianagrande
Musician 196M 3.6M 1.85% 25.50%
#30
britneyspears
Britney Spears
@britneyspears
Musician 25.9M 316.5k 1.29% 25.50%
#31
taylorswift
Taylor Swift
@taylorswift
Musician 138M 2.0M 1.49% 25.28%
#32
kyliejenner
Kylie Jenner
@kyliejenner
Reality star 188M 6.6M 3.52% 25.22%
#33
justinbieber
Justin Bieber
@justinbieber
Musician 143M 1.5M 1.06% 25.22%
#34
rondarousey
Ronda Rousey
@rondarousey
Athlete 13.1M 59.9k 0.36% 25.10%
#35
serenawilliams
Serena Williams
@serenawilliams
Athlete 12.5M 281.9K 2.25% 25.02%
#36
chiaraferragni
Chiara Ferragni
@chiaraferragni
Fashion 20.6M 485.2k 2.25% 25.01%
#37
kingjames
LeBron James
@kingjames
Athlete 69.5M 2.7M 2.68% 24.76%
#38
jakepaul
Jake Paul
@jakepaul
Influencer 13.2M 490.7k 3.15% 24.67%
#39
selenagomez
Selena Gomez
@selenagomez
Musician 185M 1.5M 0.84% 24.66%
#40
camilacoelho
Camila Coelho
@camilacoelho
Influencer 8.9M 92.2k 1.18% 24.43%
#41
niallhoran
Niall Horan
@niallhoran
Musician 25M 695.6K 2.93% 24.40%
#42
badgalriri
Rihanna
@badgalriri
Musician 86M 1.7M 1.52% 24.31%
#43
beyonce
Beyonce Knowles
@beyonce
Musician 151M 2.2M 1.46% 24.23%
#44
champagnepapi
Drake
@champagnepapi
Rapper 70.1M 1.5M 1.92% 24.20%
#45
chrissyteigen
Chrissy Teigen
@chrissyteigen
Model 30.8M 534.0k 1.84% 23.85%
#46
nikkietutorials
Nikkie De Jager
@nikkietutorials
Influencer 14.2M 436.2k 2.98% 23.72%
#47
gianlucavacchi
Gianluca Vacchi
@gianlucavacchi
Fashion 16.8M 608.6k 3.71% 23.56%
#48
theellenshow
Ellen DeGeneres
@theellenshow
Entertainer 92.1M 247.2k 0.28% 23.50%
#49
cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo
@cristiano
Athlete 234M 6.8M 3.17% 23.40%
#50
kevinhart4real
Kevin Hart
@kevinhart4real
Entertainer 96.7M 482.3k 0.61% 23.31%
#51
therock
Dwayne Johnson
@therock
Actor 192M 1.0M 0.58% 22.80%
#52
priyankachopra
Priyanka Chopra
@priyankachopra
Actor 55.8M 1.1M 2.02% 22.58%
#53
espn
ESPN
@espn
Sports channel 16.8M 206.1k 1.22% 22.48%
#54
loganpaul
Logan Paul
@loganpaul
Influencer 18.1M 747.7k 4.17% 22.43%
#55
ksi
Olajide Olatunji (KSI)
@Ksi
Influencer 8.3M 690.4k 7.49% 22.41%
#56
lelepons
Eleonora Pons
@lelepons
Influencer 41.4M 1.5M 3.86% 22.33%
#57
luissuarez9
Luis Suarez
@luissuarez9
Athlete 38.1M 536.7K 1.41% 22.22%
#58
floydmayweather
Floyd Mayweather
@floydmayweather
Athlete 23.6M 164.8k 0.87% 22.06%
#59
ladygaga
Lady Gaga
@ladygaga
Musician 43M 1.1M 2.59% 21.91%
#60
sportscenter
SportsCenter
@sportscenter
Sports channel 18.3M 349.6k 2.07% 21.88%
#61
kunaguero
Sergio Aguero
@kunaguero
Athlete 14M 305.6k 4.81% 21.86%
#62
garethbale11
Gareth Bale
@garethbale11
Athlete 43.1M 658.7k 1.10% 21.81%
#63
leomessi
Lionel Messi
@leomessi
Athlete 161M 3.7M 2.32% 21.63%
#64
stephencurry30
Stephen Curry
@stephencurry30
Athlete 30.9M 756.2k 12.56% 21.50%
#65
iamzlatanibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
@iamzlatanibrahimovic
Athlete 43.7M 766.8k 2.05% 21.42%
#66
shakira
Shakira
@shakira
Musician 67.8M 732.7k 1.16% 21.00%
#67
realmadrid
Real Madrid CF
@realmadrid
Athlete 90M 877.7K 0.99% 20.94%
#68
dualipa
Dua Lipa
@dualipa
Musician 49.8M 1.6M 3.19% 20.82%
#69
jimmyfallon
Jimmy Fallon
@jimmyfallon
Entertainer 18M 185.7k 0.90% 20.61%
#70
davidbeckham
David Beckham
@davidbeckham
Athlete 63.8M 959.7k 1.58% 20.57%
#71
mosalah
Mohamed Salah
@mosalah
Athlete 39.7M 1.4M 3.76% 20.41%
#72
beingsalmankhan
Salman Khan
@beingsalmankhan
Actor 34.5M 1.1M 4.80% 20.14%
#73
ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
@ronaldinho
Athlete 51.4M 690.7k 1.49% 20.04%
#74
iamsrk
Shah Rukh Khan
@iamsrk
Actor 22.2M 1.1M 4.90% 19.97%
#75
neymarjr
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
@neymarjr
Athlete 140M 1.7M 1.21% 19.96%
#76
paulnicklen
Paul Nicklen
@paulnicklen
Photographer 6.6M 100.8K 1.53% 19.88%
#77
dixiedamelio
Dixie D'Amelio
@dixiedamelio
Influencer 15.3M 1.2M 13.45% 19.85%
#78
emmawatson
Emma Watson
@emmawatson
Actor 57.6M 983.3k 1.71% 19.74%
#79
kayla_itsines
Kayla Itsines
@kayla_itsines
Fitness 12.6M 37.7k 0.28% 19.61%
#80
virat.kohli
Virat Kohli
@virat.kohli
Athlete 71.4M 2.4M 3.41% 19.61%
#81
oprah
Oprah Winfrey
@oprah
Entertainer 19.2M 188.7K 1.09% 19.60%
#82
muradosmann
Murad Osmann
@muradosmann
Photographer 3.9M 78.4K 1.98% 19.51%
#83
brunomars
Bruno Mars
@brunomars
Musician 22.4M 689.1k 2.99% 19.50%
#84
jamieoliver
Jamie Oliver
@jamieoliver
Chef 8.2M 51.0k 0.59% 19.46%
#85
wizkhalifa
Wiz Khalifa
@wizkhalifa
Rapper 31M 450.3k 1.00% 19.41%
#86
caiocastro
Caio Castro
@caiocastro
Actor 19.4M 259.5k 1.76% 18.87%
#87
akshaykumar
Akshay Kumar
@akshaykumar
Actor 43.1M 1.3M 2.89% 18.75%
#88
yemialade
Yemi Alade
@yemialade
Musician 11.6M 28.2k 0.22% 18.61%
#89
fedez
Frederico Lucia
@fedez
Musician 10.8M 589.9k 5.60% 18.39%
#90
iamcardib
Balcalis 'Cardi B' Almanzar
@iamcardib
Musician 72M 2.9M 4.13% 18.34%
#91
narendramodi
Narendra Modi
@narendramodi
Politician 46.3M 2.3M 4.98% 18.21%
#92
zachking
Zach King
@zachking
Influencer 23.5M 757.3k 3.71% 18.21%
#93
davikah
Davika Hoorne
@davikah
Actor 11.4M 275.2k 2.39% 18.09%
#94
nasa
NASA
@nasa
Space agency 59.9M 1.1M 1.60% 18.09%
#95
thisisbillgates
Bill Gates
@thisisbillgates
Entrepreneur 5.9M 257.3k 4.31% 17.68%
#96
charlidamelio
Charli D'Amelio
@charlidamelio
Influencer 25.6M 4.4M 19.35% 17.65%
#97
raditya_dika
Raditya Dika
@raditya_dika
Actor 15.8M 219.9k 1.21% 17.26%
#98
realdonaldtrump
Donald Trump
@realdonaldtrump
Politician 21.2M 424.8k 2.88% 17.25%
#99
pewdiepie
Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie)
@pewdiepie
Influencer 20.9M 2.4M 11.56% 17.03%
#100
barackobama
Barack Obama
@barackobama
Politician 30.9M 1.2M 3.87% 16.93%
#101
jeffreestar
Jeffree Star
@jeffreestar
Influencer 15.4M 1.1M 6.15% 16.59%
#102
tiwasavage
Tiwa Savage
@tiwasavage
Musician 11.8M 151.7k 0.96% 16.48%
#103
wizkidayo
Ayodeji Balogun
@wizkidayo
Musician 11m 291.0k 1.79% 16.24%
#104
davidoofficial
Davido Adeleke
@davidoofficial
Musician 17.4M 241.7k 1.39% 16.20%
#105
funkejenifaakindele
Funke Akindele Bello
@funkejenifaakindele
Actor 11.4M 74.3k 0.45% 16.05%
#106
thenotoriousmma
Conor Mcgregor
@thenotoriousmma
Athlete 36.7M 841.1k 3.28% 15.70%
#107
jamescharles
James Charles
@jamescharles
Influencer 19.9M 1.8M 10.28% 15.33%
#108
milliebobbybrown
Millie Bobby-Brown
@milliebobbybrown
Actor 34.5M 2.1M 6.50% 15.19%
#109
addisonraee
Addison Rae
@addisonraee
Influencer 24.7M 4.3M 18.92% 14.59%
#110
chomismaterialgirl
Araya Alberta Hargate
@chomismaterialgirl
Influencer 10M 231.7k 2.52% 14.57%
#111
avani
Avani Gregg
@avani
Influencer 12.2M 1.6M 13.77% 13.33%
#112
harrystyles
Harry Styles
@harrystyles
Musician 30.2M 257.9k 24.34% 13.33%
#113
daviddobrik
David Dobrik
@daviddobrik
Influencer 13.9M 2.0M 17.61% 12.74%
#114
willsmith
Will Smith
@willsmith
Actor 47.6M 912.9k 2.20% 12.71%
#115
billieeilish
Billie Eilish
@billieeilish
Musician 65.6M 4.6M 6.79% 12.71%
#116
madelame
Madelaine Petsch
@madelame
Actor 20.2M 1.8M 11.30% 11.05%
#117
joannagaines
Joanna Gaines
@joannagaines
Influencer 12.6M 559.1k 2.35% 10.72%
#118
ncentineo
Noah Centineo
@ncentineo
Actor 19.1M 1.6M 5.55% 9.89%
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Data recorded via Modash.io and SparkToro between the dates of the 3rd-6th of August 2020. Top 100 follower information was sourced from the most up to date online sources, including Social Blade and Wikipedia.
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