This might surprise you, but it turns out people love Beyoncé. You probably already knew this if you’re a human alive in 2017, but thanks to these new Instagram numbers that fact is now provable.
This year has had its share of viral moments—too many viral moments in fact (please chill on viral stuff until 2018, thanks)—and Instagram emerged as the preferred platform for celebrities to instigate events and airing out drama. Not than any of it was a publicity stunt.
But the most liked Instagram photos and videos this year generated from three stalwarts of the platform—Beyoncé, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Selena Gomez. Each captured the zeitgeist in ways personal, vulnerable, and flexing.
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Check out the lists below to discover if your favorite Insta moment of 2017 made the cut.
Most-Liked Photos Of 2017:
1. Beyoncé Announces Pregnancy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-rXUGBPJa/
2. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Family Shares Newest Members
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbaImIfFr0h/
3. Selena Gomez Receives Kidney Transplant
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZBHr4Pg5Wd/
4. Beyoncé And Jay Z’s New Twins
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWg8ZWyghFy/
5. Ronaldo Shows Off Newborn Twins
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7m0IZFj_p/
Most-Liked Videos Of 2017:
1. Ronaldo And His Bugatti
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZl9v6YFStc/
2. Leo Messi Sends Farewell To Teammate Neymar Jr.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXSt62SFYWj/
3. Selena Gomez’s Hug With Fan
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY_-Fc7A0jH/
4. Ronaldo’s Insane Goal
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYLE2kRFAiG/
5. Yes, Another Video Of Ronaldo And His Bugatti
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZx78l3FrZT/
Most-Followed Celebs Of 2017
- Selena Gomez: 130M+ followers
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 115M+ followers
- Ariana Grande: 115M+ followers
- Beyoncé: 108M+ followers
- Kim Kardashian West: 104M+ followers
- Taylor Swift: 104M+ followers
- Kylie Jenner: 99.5M+ followers
- Dwayne Johnson: 96M+ followers
- Justin Bieber: 93.9M+ followers
- Kendall Jenner: 84.8M+ followers