Selena Gomez becomes first woman to reach 400 million Instagram followers

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20 March 2023 at 5:45 am

On Sunday, the singer/actress took to her account to express her excitement over becoming the platform's third-most followed celebrity. "Wishing I could hug all 400 million of you," Selena wrote alongside a slideshow of images showing her embracing her fans at concerts. In response to the news, a number of the superstar's friends sent her congratulatory messages. "Love you!!!!!" wrote tennis ace Serena Williams, while TV personality Barbara Corcoran posted, "Insta-hug!" Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo remains the most-followed individual on Instagram, with over 562 million fans…

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