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UK’s Top 10 Influencers by followers

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Author: Maibrit Hovedskou

Published: January 13, 2023

Apart from the Queen, who are the most trending people in the UK? With the help of Woomio, we scanned Instagram and created a list of the UK’s top 10 Influencers by followers. Go ahead and learn more about their life, IG niche and background.

Harry Styles- 40.6 Mio. Followers

 

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Harry Styles is an English singer who rose to fame as one of the five members of the boy band One Direction. In 2016, he began his solo career, and in 2017, he made his acting debut in the film ‘Dunkirk.’ The musician is known for his love for high waisted trousers, pearl necklaces, and flashy boots. Daily Harry inspires millions of people with his unconventional approach and incredible music.

 

Rita Ora – 16 Mio. Followers

 

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Rita Ora is a multi-talented British singer who is best known for her pop music and dancing hits, like “Hot Right Now” and “I Will Never Let You Down”. Additionally, she is a successful model and actor. She has appeared on numerous casting shows, including The X Factor and The Voice UK. On Instagram, she enjoys sharing her everyday life with her followers and takes them along on her journey through exciting showbiz.

 

PERRIEEDWARDS – 13.6 Mio. Followers

 

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Perrie Edwards is a member of the British four-piece girl group, Little Mix. The group was formed during the eighth season of The X Factor, and they were the first to win the UK version of the competition. The singer is well known for her previous engagement to Zayn Malik from One Direction. On Instagram, she consistently displays herself in her finest light and keeps her followers up to date on her career and personal life.

 

ANTHONYJOSHUA- 13.2 Mio. Followers


The British boxer Anthony Joshua is a former world heavyweight champion.

From a young age, he had been a talented athlete, and he ran the 100 meters in under eleven seconds when he was only fifteen years old. Even though he had a troubled youth, this is where he discovered his passion for boxing. Anthony Joshua knocked out all of his opponents in all of his contests from 2014 to 2017, and even defeated the legend Wladimir Klitschko. Today he is a well-known athlete and an inspiration for young people, particularly on Instagram.

 

GORDONGRAM –13 Mio. Followers

 

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Who hasn’t heard of the most choleric chef in the whole world – Gordon Ramsey. His cooking shows, “Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares” and “Hell’s Kitchen” made him famous, but his unforgettable rage outbursts made him a legend. Nowadays he has calmed down slightly, and he now successfully manages over 30 excellent restaurants globally. On Instagram, he serves his community with his latest recipes, show appearances and, as a little desert, private glimpses of his family life. Anyone who doesn’t know Britain’s star cook, truly is an *idiot sandwich*

 

BROOKLYNBECKHAM- 12.8 Mio. Followers

 

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Brooklyn Joseph Beckham is a model and photographer from the UK. He is the eldest son of the professional footballer David Beckham, and his wife Victoria Beckham, an English singer-turned-fashion designer. Brooklyn loves his family, and he likes tattoo art. He dedicated his 1975 tattoo to Papa David. Mama Victoria received a heart, while his sister got a ballerina. He loves to share his latest picture creations as a model on Instagram, especially the ones with his fiancée Nicola Peltz featuring in it. Brooklyn is a lookalike of his father, and it will be interesting to see where his career takes him.

 

marcusrashford – 12.2 Mio. Followers

 

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Marcus Rashford is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Manchester United in the Premier League and for England’s national squad. In addition to his successful football career, Rashford is also politically committed to his country and Queen Elizabeth II has honoured him for his efforts to feed vulnerable youngsters, especially during the coronavirus epidemic.

 

KSI – 10.6 Mio Followers

 

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Olajide “JJ” Olatunji, better known by his stage name KSI (short for his YouTube channel KSIOlajidebt), is a British rapper and video producer who rose to prominence thanks to his YouTube videos. When he released “Heskey Time” with YouTuber Randolph, he had his first musical breakthrough. After the high success of “Heskey Time”, he created a video series called “Football Rap Battles”. In addition to his YouTube career, he became a writer and has published a book called “I Am A Bellend”.

 

ZOESUGG- 9.3 Mio. Followers

 

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Zoe Elizabeth Sugg is an English social media star, businesswoman, and author who goes by the YouTube name Zoella. In 2009, Sugg started uploading videos to her YouTube account, which has grown to over 10 million subscribers since. She launched Zoella Beauty, a cosmetics line that was dubbed the “biggest beauty launch of the year” in 2014. Today she shares her life as a new mom and is undisputedly one of England’s most successful influencers.

 

JESSELINGARD- 9 Mio. Followers

 

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Jesse Ellis Lingard is an English professional footballer who plays for the Premier League club Manchester United, and the England national team as an offensive midfielder and winger. He has won the UEFA Europa League, FA Cup, FA Community Shield, and EFL Cup, making him one of just three players in history to score in all four finals. Lingard’s legendary goal celebrations are featured in the FIFA video game series by EA Sports. In FIFA 18, he does an imaginary flute playing celebration, while in FIFA 19, he performs the ‘Milly Rock’ dance celebration. Outside of sport, Lingard has his own clothing line, JLingz, and is well-known on Instagram.

 

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