Miami's 25 Most-Followed Instagrams

Last year, we answered a pressing social media question in South Florida: Namely, who was behind the 50 most followed Miami Twitter accounts. The result was a surprising list full of celebrities, athletes, politicians, media outlets, a few social media superstars, and even a good showing of people over 40. When...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

July 16, 2015

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Last year, we answered a pressing social media question in South Florida: Namely, who was behind the 50 most followed Miami Twitter accounts. The result was a surprising list full of celebrities, athletes, politicians, media outlets, a few social media superstars, and even a good showing of people over 40.

When we decided to compile a similar run-down of the most followed Miami Instagram users, well, lets just say we got a crash course on the differences between the two social media platforms.

Instagram, obviously, is a picture-driven network, of which selfies are the most popular genre. Sure, Miami's most-followed 'grammers includes some blue-chip celebs, but it's really no surprise that this list has quite a few, hm — how else to say — rear-icly gifted women. Yes, beauty and fame rule on this list.

A quick note on how we compiled this: Twitter provides a dedicated field for people to identify their location, and the tracking tools are much more advanced for Twitter than they are for Instagram. Compiling this Instagram was a bit more of a challenge. We used our Twitter for a base idea of social media reach, but then had to do a whole lot of supplemental research. The 305's "Girls" section turned out to be a surprisingly invaluable resource. We also had to make a few calls on those "have a house here, but don't live here all the time" celebs. Mostly that came down to how much Miami is represented on their Instagram in the recent past.

It's also quite possible we missed a random Instagram model or Univision personality, and by all means let us know in the comments and we'll update. Here are your top 25 Miami Instagram champions:

25. Iesha Maria, @iesha_mariee
Model
636K Followers

Come skate w me MUA @gpexclusives

A photo posted by iESHA. (@iesha_mariee) on Mar 29, 2015 at 2:45pm PDT

24. Mario Chalmers, @MChalmers
Heat Player... for now
657K Followers

Happy Friday. Enjoy the day

A photo posted by Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) on Jul 10, 2015 at 8:10am PDT

23. Luis Fonsi, @LuisFonsi
Puerto Rican singer
820K Followers

Increíble la gente que uno se encuentra por la vida!!! #D'OH!

A photo posted by Luis Fonsi (@luisfonsi) on May 13, 2015 at 6:34pm PDT

22. Ultra Music Festival, @Ultra
Music Festival
828K Followers

drop it hard

A photo posted by Ultra Music Festival (@ultra) on May 26, 2015 at 12:55pm PDT

21. Claudia Sampedro, @claudiasampedro_
Model famous for her resemblance to Kim Kardashian
931K Followers

In honor of #FBF a pre-pump pic for post-baby motivation It's been a whole 7 years since I experienced pregnancy and going through the motions has been entirely different this time around. I'm slowly becoming more comfortable in my skin and accepting all of the changes my body is going through in preparation for delivering a new life :)) I'm excited about the new challenges associated with being a second time mom and I'm so grateful for all the love and support I've received throughout this journey

A photo posted by Claudia Sampedro (@claudiasampedro_) on Jun 5, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT

20. Lili Estefan, @LilIEstefan
Univision Host
952K followers

Los limones mas grandes que he visto! Solo en #Positano #Italia #vacaciones

A photo posted by Lili Estefan (@liliestefan) on Jun 21, 2015 at 12:17am PDT

19. Jesús Miranda, @ChinoMiranda
Singer from Chino y Nacho
982K followers

Casi un mes y estamos cerca del cometido!!!! Gracias por los entrenamientos y asistencia con la dieta @teamjuancortes eres el mejor mi pana, mil gracias!!!!!

A photo posted by Jesús Miranda (@chinomiranda) on Jun 24, 2015 at 6:07am PDT

18. Alejandra Espinoza, @aleespinozatv
Univision personality
1 million followers

Hoy cumplimos 8 meses! Gracias por en tan poco tiempo enseñarme tanto. Jamás he sido tan feliz, ya eres perfecto para mamá y te estoy esperando con ansias. Te amo Matteo! #miBendicion #graciasDios

A photo posted by Alejandra Espinoza (@aleespinozatv) on Feb 3, 2015 at 8:55am PST

17. R.M. Drake, @RMDRK
Poet
1.2 million followers

Oldie #475 by Robert M. Drake @rmdrk #rmdrake Black butterfly is available everywhere! Only etsy books come signed. The link is on my bio.

A photo posted by R. M. Drake (@rmdrk) on Jun 29, 2015 at 7:42pm PDT

16. Chris Bosh, @ChrisBosh
Miami Heat player
1.2 million followers

An appreciation for the past, but always with a vision for the future. #BoshFamilyWorldTour #Stonehenge

A photo posted by Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) on Jun 25, 2015 at 2:44pm PDT

15. Lisa Morales, @MissLisaMorales
Model, "health & fitness mentor"
1.4 million followers

New posters coming soon!! LisaMorales.net

A photo posted by Lisa Morales (@misslisamorales) on May 29, 2015 at 9:44pm PDT

14. Trina, @trinarockstarr
Rapper
1.4 million followers

A photo posted by katrina (@trinarockstarr) on Mar 30, 2015 at 5:46am PDT

13. Dolly Castro, @MissDollyCastro
Model, fitness enthusiast, designer
1.5 million followers

Happy 4th Of July! I'm blessed to live in the beautiful land of the free. No matter your skin color, ethnicity, religion or sex, we are all free to live our lives to its full potential. God Bless America land of the free because of the brave _ _ Feliz el 4 de julio! Estoy bendecida de vivir en la hermosa tierra de la libertad. No importa tu color de piel, origen étnico, religión o sexo, todos somos libres para vivir nuestra vida a todo su potencial. Dios bendiga a America! Tierra de los libres, por los valientes.

A photo posted by Dolly Castro Only Account (@missdollycastro) on Jul 4, 2015 at 6:39am PDT

12. DJ Khaled, @DJKhaled
DJ, rap song intro shouter
1.5 million followers

I promise you I'ma hold you down. My family, friends and team...I'ma hold you down. To all my fans followers and supporters who pray for my continued success, I say this...thank you. Thank you for trusting me to deliver ANOTHER ONE! Another smash. Another moment to remember where you were when you first heard @chrisbrownofficial sing I'll Hold You Down on the intro. The feeling you get when @future talks that talk, Bentley trucks, Lamborghini doors in the sky! Or @augustalsina on the bridge sounding like a young legend in the making. @jeremih you did your thing on that hook boy!!! U told them "sit in my whip and see the stars!" Another hit. Another plaque! With the RIAA cause some of yall act like we don't see yours ain't got that on there! Jus know im never gonna stop ever! WE THE BEST! THE LOGO THAT YOU CAN TRUST!!!! To the producers, WE DID IT AGAIN!!!! When me @leeonthebeats @coolanddreofficial @dreday3000 get together we make NUMBER 1s and give you a talk U ain't never heard in your life! Yes baby YOU SMART! YOU A GENIUS!!! Big up Bkorn and LDB. To Quincy Jones, thank you for inspiring me!!!!!! You're the master of putting superstars together in a room and coming out with classic hit smash sensations!!!! That's what im all about...putting out classic hit smash sensations with a legendary talk and captivating melodies performed by the BIGGEST!!!!!! Hold You Down is officially gold on its way to platinum! Thank you all again for supporting the BIGGEST brand in the game. It's WE THE BEST! ANOTHER ONE MY VOICE! @wethebestmusic #wethebesttakeover #ichangedalot on its way !!!! GOD IS THE GREATEST!!!.......#HowManyTimes next one up!!

A photo posted by DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) on Jul 6, 2015 at 8:14pm PDT

11. Mia Khalifa, @MiaKhalifa1
Porn star
1.8 million followers

I thought it was genius BEFORE Buzzfeed was all over it if you don't have a @sipcaddy, you don't know how to #showerbeer. Or in my case, #showerchampagne

A photo posted by Mia Khalifa (@miakhalifa1) on May 3, 2015 at 4:53pm PDT

10. Miami Heat, @MiamiHeat
Basketball team
1.8 million followers

We’re giving away another signed shoe, #HEATNation! To win, you need to caption this photo! Final call is at 3pm so get to work! RULES: http://gohe.at/shoe-705

A photo posted by Miami HEAT (@miamiheat) on Jul 5, 2015 at 10:58am PDT

9. Kathy Ferreiro, @Kathyzworld
Model, Body Wrap businesswoman
1.9 million followers

A photo posted by Kathy (@kathyzworld) on Nov 26, 2014 at 11:55am PST

8. Pitbull, @Pitbull
Rapper, Mr. 305/Worldwide
2.1 million followers

#TBT Patience, Passion and Perseverance #Mr305 #MrWorldwide

A photo posted by Pitbull (@pitbull) on Jun 25, 2015 at 7:13am PDT

7. Yovana Ventura, @YoVentura
Model, rumored on again/off again girlfriend to Justin Bieber
2.3 million followers

Do you ever ask the person taking your picture to make you laugh and then laugh at how ridiculously bad their jokes are... || @tatum_ventura

A photo posted by Yovanna Ventura (@yoventura) on Jun 15, 2015 at 5:28pm PDT

6. Lele Pons, @LelePons
Vine superstar
2.5 million followers

VENEZUELAN Photo: @ohrangutang M&H: @cristinapilo

A photo posted by Lelepons (@lelepons) on May 24, 2015 at 9:00am PDT

5. Enrique Iglesias, @EnrigueIglesias
Singer, drone victim
3.3 million followers

Thanks for watching #MTVTheRide live chat guys. Had fun! BTS in #FreakoutApp http://bit.ly/eifreakoutapp

A photo posted by Enrique Iglesias (@enriqueiglesias) on Oct 1, 2014 at 1:37pm PDT

4. Rick Ross, @RichForever
Rapper, Wing Stop franchise owner, accused abductor
3.3 million followers

aka THICK SMOKE! Up early @vapinmcig

A photo posted by Ricky Rozay (@richforever) on May 12, 2015 at 4:15am PDT

3. Gabrielle Union, @GabUnion
Actress, wife of #2 on this list
4.4 million followers

Me and Babe... #ILovePork

A photo posted by Gabrielle Union (@gabunion) on Jul 3, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT

2. Dwyane Wade, @DwyaneWade
Heat Player, husband of #3 on this list
4.7 million followers

Salute!!! 2 everyone who is headed 2 the very first Men's Fashion Week. I am humbled to be named abassador along with a few other fashionable guys.. up first Thom Browne!!! #NYFWM #AllergictoNo

A photo posted by dwyanewade (@dwyanewade) on Jul 14, 2015 at 5:51am PDT

1. Austin Mahone, @AustinMahone
Singer, who, yes, we know, but look at his Instagram; he does technically live here
7.1 million followers

Always good to get a lil sweat in before the show

A photo posted by Austin Mahone (@austinmahone) on Sep 1, 2014 at 7:34pm PDT

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