Instagram: Celebs With the Highest Average Number Of "Like" Per Post

Former UK pro footballer David Beckham

Instagram is easily the most popular social media platform currently in the game.

Back in December of 2016, Instagram crossed the mind-blowing threshold of 600 million users. Of those, around 55% are age 18-29.

And we know how young folks love to follow the escapades of famous athletes, musicians, and reality TV stars.

A study conducted by Project Know looked into how celebrity Instagram posts affect their young followers, and in doing so, found some astounding numbers.

Surprisingly, the data showed that the most-followed users aren't always the one getting the most engagement on their posts.

Check the stats below which show that Selena Gomez, the most-followed person on Instagram with an eye-popping 115 million followers, doesn't average nearly the most "Likes" per post.

Instead, one of the world's most famous soccer players gets that honor.

Here are the 15 artists, entertainers, and athletes with the highest number of likes on average.

You'll see the expected Kardashians and former boy banders, but it's male athletes who get the most pop per Instagram post:


15. David Beckham (former UK pro footballer) — followers: 34.7 million - 515,405 likes on average

14. Kim Kardashian (reality TV celeb) — followers: 96.5 million - 535,693 likes on average

13. Kendall Jenner — (reality TV celeb) followers: 77.5 million - 538,945 likes on average

12. Demi Lovato — (recording artist) followers: 55.5 million - 593,296 likes on average

11. Beyoncé — (actress/recording artist) followers: 98.3 million - 672,358 likes on average

10. Kylie Jenner — (reality TV celeb) followers: 90.4 million - 706,261 likes on average

9. Ariana Grande — (recording artist) followers: 101 million - 708,019 likes on average

8. Emma Watson — (actress) followers: 27.7 million - 845,961 likes on average

7. Niall Horan — (former One Direction boy bander) followers: 19.1 million - 868,029 likes on average

6. Harry Styles — (One Direction boy bander) followers: 19.8 million - 870,954 likes on average

5. Louis Tomlinson — (One Direction boy bander) followers: 12.7 million - 1,047,075 likes on average

4. Taylor Swift — (recording artist) followers: 99.7 million - 1,059,970 likes on average

3. Selena Gomez - (actress/recording artist) followers: 115 million - 1,065,909 likes on average

2. Cristiano Ronaldo — (Portuguese professional footballer) followers: 95.8 million - 1,126,447 likes on average

1. Leo Messi (Argentine pro footballer) followers: 67.4 million - 1,145,563 likes on average

Argentine pro footballer Leo Messi

(h/t Business Insider)

People Names David Beckham 2015 "Sexiest Man Alive"

For it's 30th annual installment of the "Sexiest Man Alive" titles, People Magazine has named former soccer great David Beckham as the title holder for 2015.

"It's a huge honor," Beckham, 40, tells PEOPLE of scoring our 30th anniversary Sexiest Man crown. "And I'm very pleased to accept."

"I never feel that I'm an attractive, sexy person," he says in this week's cover story. "I mean I like to wear nice clothes and nice suits and look and feel good, but I don't ever think of myself that way."

Still, when Beckham shared the news with his wife, fashion mogul Victoria Beckham, 41, she was totally on-board.

"I would hope that she feels this way about me all the time anyway!" he says with a shy smile. "But she said, 'Congratulations!' "

"We kind of laughed about it with the boys and the boys kind of laughed at me and said, 'Really?! Sexiest man alive? Really?' "

People's "Sexiest Man Alive" issue goes on sale this Friday.

David Beckham And James Corden - New Underwear Line

Clip description: Fashion icon and soccer legend David Beckham shares an exclusive sneak peek of the advertisement launching his new underwear line with James Corden. Just don't look for it on shelves any time, ever.

(h/t JMG)

Highlights from the L.A. Kings "Kiss-Cam"

David Beckham gets caught in a cute moment, but my fave is the woman at :33.

David Beckham's new short film featuring his underwear line

David Beckham, his H&M underwear line and his famous body are all on display in this new "short film" by Guy Ritchie.

After his robe gets caught in a car door, Beckham goes in chase of said robe. Along the way, his clothes - of course - are ripped off by various obstacles until he's left wet and nearly naked in the streets of Beverly Hills.

Just another day for Mr. Beckham and LA.

Happy viewing!

Shirtless David Beckham in new ad for H&M

Just in time for the holidays, H&M and David Beckham have released some shirtless promo pics and a behind the scenes video for his bodywear collection.

“Thought you’d like to see some of my new H&M Holiday campaign shots” the 37-year-old soccer star posted on Facebook.

Check out Beckham‘s bodywear collection over on H&M‘s site!

David Beckham models his new underwear line

David Beckham gave his fans a glimpse of his new underwear line for H&M by modeling the underwear in a photo shoot shared on his Facebook page.

President Obama teases David Beckham about his age and underwear line

President Obama welcomed the L.A. Galaxy pro soccer team to the White House today and singled out David Beckham about his age, as well as his fashion sense, Politico reports.

"Half his teammates could be his kids," said Obama, adding, "It is a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear. David Beckham is that man."

As much as I like seeing Beckham semi-naked, I have to say I like seeing him here in a suit and tie. Really highlights what a handsome man he is.

(source)

Burger King commercial with David Beckham

So, Beckham is no Ben Cohen (in my book) but I think this is a cute little video.

I like the little gay twist at the end. Cute.

David Beckham in his new long johns

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From David Beckham's new line of underwear.  Works for me.

David Beckham does H&M underwear commercial

Yeah! Happy Monday!

This is H&M's Super Bowl commercial.

Thanks Fritz for the tip.