From Taylor Swift to Cardi B, here are the 10 most popular celebrities of 2023

From Taylor Swift to Cardi B, here are the 10 most popular celebrities of 2023
From Taylor Swift to Neymar and Cardi B, here are the Top 10 most-searched celebrities of 2023 (Instagram/ @taylorswift, @neymarjr, and @iamcardib)

Top 10 most-searched celebrities online in 2023

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 7th Annual We Can Sur
Taylor Swift is one of the most popular celebrities of 2023 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for RADIO.COM )

Everything is online these days and everyone is online too. Unlike yesteryears when people have waited for the movie releases and the start of the game season to see their favorite celebrities, social media platforms have shortened that distance. Now, most celebrities can directly interact with their fans and followers. The easy access has also led to easy judgment while contributing heavily to the personality’s popularity. Some of these celebrities have conquered the hearts and minds of their fans. Let's take a look at the stars who were most famous online in 2023.

Neymar

(Instagram/ @neymarjr)
Neymar has reportedly topped the list of the most popular online stars (Instagram/ @neymarjr)

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, popularly known as Neymar, is reportedly the most famous online star of 2023. The football icon has 2017 million followers on Instagram after he got over 35 million new followers in the past few months.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup during the arrival of the Argentina men's national football team after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on December 20, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Lionel Messi has 495 million followers on Instagram (Getty Images)

The 36-year-old football legend boasts 495 million followers on Instagram. It has been said that Lionel Messi’s social media shares get more likes than any other celebrity. The only star giving him competition is Taylor Swift.

Cristiano Ronaldo

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks on during the Premier
Cristiano Ronaldo is the second most-searched celebrity on Google (Michael Regan/Getty Images)

It seems 2023 was the season of football stars as Cristiano Ronaldo has positioned himself in the third after Neymar and Messi. Though his number has come after the other two, his Instagram following game is stronger than theirs. The 38-year-old Portuguese footballer has 615 million followers on Instagram. Besides, reports have said that Ronaldo is the second most-searched celebrity on Google.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez at MTV Video Music Awards (Twitter/@vmas)
Selena Gomez is the founder of Rare Beauty (Twitter/@vmas)

The online popularity of Selena Gomez has helped her gain the fourth position on the list. The 31-year-old singer has 429 million followers on Instagram. Also, her name has popped up 82.6 million times in Google searches in 2023.

Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes on June 03, 2023 in Paris, France.
Kylian Mbappe is a famous French soccer player (Getty Images)

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has not just gained millions of followers on Instagram but his name has also been reportedly searched 63.7 million times on Google.

Taylor Swift

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 16: Taylor Swift attends the world premiere of
 Taylor Swift's name appeared 133.1 million times on Google searches in 2023 (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

It’s safe to 2023 was Taylor Swift’s year and we all were living in it. With 279 million followers on Instagram, reports have said that her name has appeared 133.1 million times on Google searches.

Jenna Ortega

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Jenna Ortega attends the world premiere of Netflix's
Jenna Ortega became a worldwide name after her role in Netflix's 'Wednesday' (Michael Tullberg/FilmMagic)

Jenna Ortega became a household name after ‘Wednesday’ but her strong Instagram game made her famous worldwide. She is followed by 39.6 million people on Instagram and has popped up 219.2 million times on Google searches in 2023.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo at MTV Video Music Awards (Twitter/@vmas)
Olivia Rodrigo at MTV Video Music Awards (Twitter/@vmas)

Olivia Rodrigo is a young talented singer who made her hit debut with ‘Drivers License’ in 2020 after signing with Geffen and Interscope Records, and since then there has been no looking back for her. Currently, she has 35.7 million followers on Instagram.

Ariana Grande

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26:  Ariana Grande attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staple
Ariana Grande made headlines in 2023 due to her divorce drama with Dalton Gomez (Steve Granitz/WireImage)

The 30-year-old singer boasts 380 million followers on Instagram. Her follower count reportedly increased because of her divorce drama with Dalton Gomez. Ariana Grande was also reportedly searched around 64 million times on Google.

Cardi B

Cardi B throws mic at a rowdy fan in Las Vegas concert (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Cardi B is known for her honest rant videos on social media (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Cardi B is being followed by 169 million people on Instagram. The 'WAP' singer has been looked up 26.6 million times on Google, which is reportedly 50% higher than in 2022.

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