In 2021, as we look back on the major events in the fashion, film, and other industries and welcome the new year, let’s also take a look at the top 10 most popular posts on Instagram this year!
10th place: Tom Holland and Zendaya share a sweet photo
On Zendaya’s 25th birthday this year, Tom Holland, also known as Spider-Man, surprised fans by sharing a sweet photo of them together on his personal Instagram. He captioned it with “My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when your up xxx,” publicly declaring their love for the first time! The post immediately caused a frenzy among fans, receiving 19.7 million likes!
9th: Mermaid movie
Ranked 9th is a video of a little girl standing in front of a large aquarium, smiling cutely, while a mermaid character played by an actor pops up from behind, waves to the girl, and makes a funny face, attracting over 20 million likes!
8th place: Photo of Lionel Messi announcing his departure from Barcelona team
In August this year, La Liga team Barcelona suddenly announced that they would not renew their contract with Argentine football king Messi (Lionel Messi), shocking fans, and the related photos received over 21 million likes.
7th place: Lionel Messi posing with the Copa America championship trophy
Lionel Messi ranks 7th in the most liked IG posts of the year, with a photo of him and the Copa America trophy. This post has broken Cristiano Ronaldo’s world record for IG likes, reaching 22 million likes!
6th: Billie Eilish on the cover of “VOGUE”
The emerging female singer-songwriter Billie Eilish from the American music scene appeared on the cover of “VOGUE” in a sexy photo, garnering 22.05 million likes! Billie Eilish wore a Burberry coat and a tight corset, showing off her impressive figure! Paired with MUGLER high heels and jewelry designed by Anita Ko, full of femininity, her new image is refreshing and eye-catching!
5th place: Lionel Messi signs with Paris Saint-Germain team
You read that right, Lionel Messi once again occupies a place in the annual most popular IG photo rankings! The football king Messi left Barcelona, landed in the palace of Paris, announced his new joining of Paris Saint-Germain, and took a photo holding his signed jersey with his name on it, successfully receiving 22.14 million likes!
4th place: Billie Eilish’s blonde look selfie
Since her debut, Billie Eilish has always been known for her gradually changing fluorescent green middle-parted long hair. In March of this year, she posted on her personal IG account showcasing her new blonde hairstyle, completely transforming her style from a dark, quirky girl to a blonde Barbie. The new hair color received 23.02 million likes!
3rd Place: Kylie Jenner announces pregnancy again in video
In September this year, the billionaire girl Kylie Jenner posted a video on IG, announcing the good news of welcoming her second baby with boyfriend Travis Scott, receiving 24.6 million likes! In the video, Kylie holds a pregnancy test stick and shares the news of expecting a baby with her boyfriend, and Travis Scott is so moved that he immediately hugs Kylie’s pregnant belly! Kylie also revealed in the video a clip of her daughter Stormi Webster accompanying her during a prenatal check-up, as well as a scene of Stormi kissing her mom’s pregnant belly, showing a screen full of happiness and warmth!
2nd place: Ariana Grande wedding photo
This year, 27-year-old American pop star Ariana Grande, who recently eloped with real estate agent boyfriend Dalton Gomez, shared multiple secret photos from their wedding on IG. Ariana, dressed in a pure white satin wedding gown by Vera Wang, exuded grace and elegance, especially in the sweet and dreamy atmosphere of her embracing and kissing Dalton. It’s no wonder the post received 26.69 million likes!
1st place: Cristiano Ronaldo announces girlfriend’s pregnancy post
Arriving at the top spot of the most popular post of the year, taken by Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo! C Ronaldo announced the happy news of girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez’s pregnancy in October this year on IG, and this time it’s twins! The two protagonists in the photo are lying on the bed, with C Ronaldo holding an ultrasound photo of the baby, and writing “Delighted to announce we are expecting twins. Our hearts are full of love – we can’t wait to meet you” in the post, looking forward to the arrival of the baby. Such a post full of happiness naturally attracted a lot of Likes, with 32.27 million likes, making it the top of the year!
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