• Video
  • Shop
  • Culture
  • Family
  • Wellness
  • Food
  • Living
  • Style
  • Travel
  • News
  • Book Club
  • GMA3: WYNTK
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your US State Privacy Rights
  • Children's Online Privacy Policy
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • Terms of Use
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Contact Us
  • © 2025 ABC News
  • Culture

Ariana Grande becomes 1st woman to hit 200 million Instagram followers

2:06
Our favorite Ariana Grande moments for her birthday
David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images, FILE
ByAndrea Tuccillo
September 01, 2020, 3:45 PM

Ariana Grande has become the first woman ever to reach 200 million followers on Instagram.

Related Articles

MORE: Ariana Grande feels 'tremendous heaviness' on Manchester bombing 3rd anniversary

The new milestone comes after the 27-year-old "7 Rings" singer dethroned fellow pop star Selena Gomez last year as the most-followed woman on the platform.

Currently, Selena Gomez is the third most-followed woman on Instagram with 190 million followers while Kylie Jenner is in second place with 193 million.

Editor’s Picks

What you missed at the MTV Video Music Awards

  • Aug 31, 2020

MTV Video Music Awards 2020: Complete winners list

  • Aug 31, 2020

Ariana Grande reflects on a year since releasing 'thank u, next'

  • Nov 04, 2019

Lady Gaga, who performed "Rain on Me" with Grande at the MTV VMAs Sunday night, offered her congrats.

"[Congratulations] to my friend @arianagrande for 200 million followers!" she wrote on Instagram. "You're a queen! Wear that crown!"

To get a sense of just how many followers Grande has compared to other pop superstars, Katy Perry has 105 million followers, Taylor Swift has 140 million followers, Justin Bieber has 146 million and Beyoncé has 153 million. Surprisingly, Lady Gaga has a relatively paltry 43.4 million followers compared to others.

Related Articles

MORE: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande release video for new song 'Rain On Me'

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the most-followed person on Instagram with 237 million followers.

Editor’s Picks

What you missed at the MTV Video Music Awards

  • Aug 31, 2020

MTV Video Music Awards 2020: Complete winners list

  • Aug 31, 2020

Ariana Grande reflects on a year since releasing 'thank u, next'

  • Nov 04, 2019

Up Next in Culture—

Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson star in 'The Naked Gun' trailer: Watch here

June 16, 2025

Venice locals protest Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' wedding in Italy

June 16, 2025

Justin Bieber talks 'anger issues,' says he's 'broken' in emotional Instagram post

June 16, 2025

Meghan Markle talks sharing life 'on my own terms' after viral delivery room video

June 16, 2025

Shop GMA Favorites

ABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

Sponsored Content by Taboola

The latest lifestyle and entertainment news and inspiration for how to live your best life - all from Good Morning America.
  • Contests
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Children’s Online Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Your US State Privacy Rights
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • About Nielsen Measurement
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Shop FAQs
  • ABC News
  • ABC
  • All Videos
  • All Topics
  • Sitemap

© 2025 ABC News
  • Privacy Policy— 
  • Your US State Privacy Rights— 
  • Children's Online Privacy Policy— 
  • Interest-Based Ads— 
  • Terms of Use— 
  • Do Not Sell My Info— 
  • Contact Us— 

© 2025 ABC News