BEYONCE, LIONEL MESSI AND KIM KARDASHIAN MOST 'FOLLOWED' CELEBRITIES ON INSTAGRAM (SEE FULL LIST)

Instagram offers fans an unrivalled glimpse into the opulent lives of the rich and famous, which is attained by allowing them to simply 'follow' them on the social media platform.

And while it may not come as a shock that certain celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift rank highly on the 'most followed' list, other contenders - such as three footballer players - may come as more of a surprise.

Headed up by Beyoncé, see the most followed stars on Instagram below...

1. Beyonce - 42.8 million
2. Kim Kardashian - 42.3 million
3. Taylor Swift - 41.7 million
4. Ariana Grande - 40.5 million
5. Selena Gomez - 40.3 million
6. Justin Bieber - 35.8 million
7. Kendall Jenner - 34.1 million
8. Kylie Jenner -32.2 million
9. Nicki Minaj - 31.1 million
10. Neymar da Silva Santos Junior -29.5 million
11. Khloe Kardashian - 29.2 million
12. Miley Cyrus - 26.2 million
13. Cristiano Ronaldo - 26.2 million
14. Katy Perry - 25 million
15. Jennifer Lopez - 25 million
16. Rihanna - 24.1 million
17. The Rock - 23.6 million
18. Lionel Messi -22.4 million
19. Kourtney Kardashian - 22.1 million
20. Demi Lovato - 20.5 million