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Instagram is the trendiest social media platform. It is also one of the most lucrative influencer industries, where the highest-paid celebrities have earned millions in 2021.

Instagram made its grand entry as a social media platform almost a decade ago, and artists are rapidly earning fame due to this app. If one is wondering how 'Insta' celebs afford the luxurious life they have, a strong possibility is the fancy bucks they earn from each post. Also, after some countries banned TikTok, ‘Insta Reels’ are gaining popularity, so are the influencers. The highest-paid celebrities on Instagram also star in different entertainment industries like football or the show business such as acting or singing. Here’s a list of them.

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is a footballer who plays for Brazil's national team and Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. However, Neymar is not just famous in the world of sports.

He has become a sensation on social media after influencing the masses with fitness regimes, products, and sports goods. He has a fantastic fan following of 151 million. According to Boss Hunting, he earns an impressive amount of $704,000 for each post.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is a music pop star since forever. She has gone through different transitions in her singing style and has attracted several fans over the ages.

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Her vast fanbase is spread all over the internet as well. On Instagram, the singer has as many as 159 million followers, and her earnings per post are approximately $722,000.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber is a singer and has been a star ever since his teenage. However, he has come a long way since then and made some fancy bucks.

Bieber has been in the limelight with the younger generation, and recently with his marriage, fans are going head over heels. No doubt the number of followers he has on Instagram is 176 million, and he earns a fantastic $747,000 for each post.

Beyoncé 

Beyoncé has had a long-lasting and successful career in the music industry. She is also a social media influencer and has a fan following of 179 million on Instagram.

This is just a reflection of the kind of admissions she receives in real life. According to Daily Hawker, the singer receives a hefty sum of about $770,000 for every post she puts up.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez began as a child star in a Disney show, and later she made big in life. She is not only a music pop star but also an actress and a producer. The Spanish-American singer has earned enough clout in the virtual space and has also been on Instagram for quite a while now.

Reportedly, Gomez has a huge fan following of 230 million. She has also launched a personal beauty products and clothing line which she markets through her Instagram posts. Selena earns about $848,000 for these posts.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo has inspired a massive fan following ever since he got launched into football and is one of the most talented and loved professional footballers in existence. He plays for the Serie A club Juventus and captions the national football team of Portugal.

The footballer commands equal clout on social media and in real life. On Instagram, he has 289 million followers and makes about $889,000 per post.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner belongs to the family of celebrity influencers, and making a mark in the influencer industry is in her blood. She is the founder of her beauty line and products, which she advertises on Instagram.

Kylie has about 234 million followers, and she is one of the highest-paid celebrities on Instagram currently as she errands about $986,000 per post.

Dwayne Johnson

As stated by ManofMany, Dwayne Johnson is reportedly the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. Thus, it does not come as a surprise that he might also be the highest-paid celebrity star influencer on Instagram 2021.

Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson is currently a favorite among fans, but he made his initial breakthrough in showbiz through his success in WWE wrestling. As a result, his fan base is wide and varied. On Instagram, he has about 238 million followers and earns a jaw-dropping $1,015,000 for every Instagram post he puts up.

Influencing large masses is a skill that is not easily attainable. Thus, while celebrity influencers' lives might look easy, it takes real effort to reach that kind of clout. Sometimes, the highest-paid celebrities of Instagram are also the highest paid in their fields like acting and music.

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Source: ManofMany, Daily Hawker, Boss Hunting