Kylie Jenner becomes first woman to reach 300 million Instagram followers

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, January 13

Kylie Jenner has set a new benchmark as she becomes the most followed female celebrity on Instagram.

By this accomplishment, her profile has become the third most followed one in all domains, behind Instagram’s own account (460 million followers) and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (who has 388 million followers).

She jointly shares this spot with Lionel Messi who also has 300 million followers.

She has been able to bring off this feat despite keeping low profile on social media, since she wascriticised by people during a Travis Scott’s concert, for filming and uploading photos on social media, where eight fans lost their lives in stampede like situation.

The title of being the most followed woman on Instagram was previously held by singer-actor Ariana Grande. As of now, Ariana Grande andSelena Gomezare the sixth most-followed people on Instagram with 289 million followers each.

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