Most-followed personalities in social media in 2015

MANILA, Philippines – Another year is coming to an end and like the previous years, we have seen viral posts from the different personalities we follow across different platforms. 

 For instance, have you seen this lovely photo posted by model, social media star, and Kardashian sister Kendall Jenner on Instagram earlier this year? 

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A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on May 25, 2015 at 3:51pm PDT

 

If you are not following her account, chances are, at least one of your friends does and shared it on his/her personal account. This is one of Instagram’s top content for the year, and is now the most-liked photo on Instagram with 3.3 million likes, as of posting.

How about this tweet from One Direction’s Harry Styles? 

All the love as always. H

— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) March 26, 2015

 

Styles tweeted this the day Zayn Malik left the popular British boyband. This 25-character tweet is now one of the most retweeted tweets of all time. 

Social media platforms were not just used as a tool for social networking and information sourcing. Most netizens used these different platforms to show support for their favorite public personalities across all fields of interests – by following their accounts or liking their pages. 

So before we say goodbye to 2015, Rappler gives you the 5 most-followed individuals on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Facebook

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo 

The official page of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is now the most-liked page on Facebook with over 108 million page likes. Ronaldo posted this photo on his Facebook page the day he struck his 324th goal and became Real Madrid’s all-time leading scorer.

 

#2 Shakira

Colombian pop star Shakira ranks second with over 104 million page likes. Earlier this year, she gave birth to her second child with Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique in Spain. 

Watch this video of Shakira’s rendition of “Imagine” performed at the United Nations Headquarters last September, shared over 40,000 times on Facebook:

 

#3 Vin Diesel

 

Actor Vin Diesel earned the third spot with over 96.5 million page likes. Aside from posting updates about his upcoming films, Diesel also uses Facebook to share his lighter side and more personal moments to his fans. For instance, this 30-second video with his daughter now has over 8 million views since posted last July:

 

 

Rounding up the top 5 for Facebook are rapper and songwriter Eminem with 92.2 million page likes, and FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi with 81.7 million.

 

Twitter

#1 Katy Perry

 Katy Perry is still the Twitter Queen! After being the first celebrity to reach 50 million Twitter followers in 2014, the singer surpassed the 75 million milestone in September this year and now boasts of a record-high 79.7 million followers. 

The higher you get up the mountain, the stronger the wind blows.

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) October 17, 2015

 

Earlier this year, Katy Perry put on an amazing show for Filipino fans during her concert at the Philippine Arena.

#2 Justin Bieber

After surpassing Lady Gaga as the most-followed celebrity on Twitter in January 2013, pop star Justin Bieber settles for second this year with 72.1 million followers. In August, pop star Justin Bieber congratulated Niall Horan for the success of One Direction’s “Drag Me Down.” 

@NiallOfficial congrats on the new single bro

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 1, 2015

 

In October, both Justin Bieber and One Direction dropped their new albums “Purpose” and “Made in the AM” on the same day. 

#3 Taylor Swift

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift comes in third with 68.2 million Twitter followers. Remember the debate over a dress that divided the Internet into teams #BlueandBlack or #WhiteandGold? Well, we all know where Taylor stands on that one:

I don’t understand this odd dress debate and I feel like it’s a trick somehow. I’m confused and scared. PS it’s OBVIOUSLY BLUE AND BLACK

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 27, 2015

 

In 4th place is US President Barack Obama, who was just given a Twitter account this year, with 67.6 million followers. In 5th place is singer Lady Gaga with 53.7 million followers. 

Hello, Twitter! It’s Barack. Really! Six years in, they’re finally giving me my own account.

— President Obama (@POTUS) May 18, 2015

#BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery.❤️

— The Countess (@ladygaga) April 25, 2015

 

Instagram

#1 Taylor Swift 

Rejoice, Swifties! Taylor Swift reigns supreme on Instagram this year with over 60.4 million followers. Remember the “Imma let you finish–” moment? Six years after Kanye West’s infamous storming of the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards, the two appeared to have already buried the hatchet during the 2015 Grammys.

Since posted in September, this photo of Taylor with well-arranged flowers sent by Kanye West earned 2.6 million likes:

Awwww Kanye sent me the coolest flowers!! #KanTay2020 #BFFs

A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Sep 4, 2015 at 3:08pm PDT

 

#2 Selena Gomez 

#SquadGoals! Right behind her BFF TayTay, singer and actress Selena Gomez is now Instagram’s second most-followed personality with 57.7 million followers. In October, Selena confirmed that she battled lupus during the time she canceled her tour in 2013 and 2014. 

Below is one of her most-liked Instagram posts:

My fav sweat shirt

A photo posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on May 13, 2015 at 3:38pm PDT

 

#3 Kim Kardashian 

Television personality and socialite Kim Kardashian is at third spot with 55.7 million followers. Last June, Kim announced she was pregnant with her second child with husband Kanye West. In December, the couple welcomed their baby boy, Saint West. 

This photo with two-year-old daughter North West has generated 1.2 million likes since posted in November:

My everything

A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Nov 18, 2015 at 10:02am PST

 

Completing the top 5 most-followed on Instagram are pop stars Beyonce with 54.9 million followers, and Ariana Grande with 53.5 million.

The real cover girl My delicious Blue Blue at 11 months.

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Aug 14, 2015 at 3:33pm PDT

also thanks to my boyfriend for making me laugh thru the nerves/ unbearably awkward red carpet interviews. there is nothing weirder. i love u @bigsean

A photo posted by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Feb 8, 2015 at 6:51pm PST

 

Which personalities topped your social media feeds this year? Let us know in the comments section or write about it in X! – Rappler.com