The Kardashian/Jenner family are one of the most followed reality TV families on Instagram. In fact, as of 2024, Kylie Jenner is the fourth most followed person on the social media platform with nearly 400 million followers. Not far behind in the Top 10 of most followed celebrities on Instagram is Kim Kardashian, followed by Khloé Kardashian.
But, the Kardashian and Jenner clan aren’t the only reality TV stars whose Instagram followers are in the millions. Though not in the hundreds of millions, there are plenty of other iconic and fan-favorite celebs from reality TV that have over 10 million followers wanting to know what they’re up to too. These stars range from popular Real Housewives, former Jersey Shore castmates, and an ex-MTV star.
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10 Kristin Cavallari
Laguna Beach, The Hills, Very Cavallari
Kristin Cavallari gained wide recognition on MTV’s Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Although she was labeled as a villain because she and “good girl” Lauren Conrad were seemingly in a love triangle with Stephen Colletti, she’s been able to shed that portrayal.
Kristin also starred in The Hills, a spin-off of Laguna Beach, and landed her own E! reality show called Very Cavallari, which followed Kristin’s life in Nashville as she runs her Uncommon James business. The show also featured her then-husband, former NFL player Jay Cutler, with whom she shares three kids.
As of 2024, her Instagram following is nearly 5 million.
9 Chelsea Houska DeBoer
16 & Pregnant, Teen Mom 2
Chelsea Houska DeBoer shared her journey as a teen mom on MTV’s 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom 2 in 2011. Teen Mom was a pop culture phenomenon, and it ran on the network right as Instagram had launched. Chelsea became a fan favorite, and on the show, viewers watched her falling out with ex-boyfriend Adam Lind, with whom she shares her daughter, Aubree, and fall in love with Cole DeBoer. The two eventually wed, and are raising four kids.
Who are the most memorable cast members of Teen Mom, according to Screen Rant?
- Leah Messer
- Bristol Palin
- Chelsea DeBoer
- Kailyn Lowry
- Cheyenne Floyd
- Jenelle Evans
- Catelynn Baltierra
- Maci Bookout McKinney
- Amber Portwood
- Farrah Abraham
Chelsea has a huge Instagram following with 6.7 million followers as of 2024. Her 11 season run on Teen Mom and her latest venture with HGTV along with her husband, are reasons why she has such a massive following.
8 Porsha Williams
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Porsha Williams starred in one of Bravo’s most watched reality TV shows: The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Porsha did not join the cast of women in Season 1, but came into the group in Season 5 in 2012 and remained a top cast member until 2021. In February, Porsha announced on Instagram that she was returning to the hit series for Season 16.
Porsha’s 7.6 million Instagram followers as of 2024 are mainly due to her Bravo presence. She quickly became a fan favorite ever since joining the RHOA cast, with viewers liking her upbeat personality and the fact that she has shared a lot of her personal life, including her relationships and her career goals with fans.
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7 Bear Grylls
Man vs. Wild, Running Wild with Bear Grylls
British adventurer Bear Grylls’ Man vs. Wild reality TV series, which ran from 2006 to 2011, was an instant hit. Watching a man try and survive wild terrains across the globe and find a way back to civilization all alone was something that certainly made people want to tune in.
Bear’s popularity grew thanks to Man vs. Wild, and he would continue to showcase his extensive knowledge of survival with Running Wild with Bear Grylls and The Island with Bear Grylls. Bear really is one of a kind that it makes sense that he has 7.6 million Instagram followers as of 2024.
6 Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley
Jersey Shore
Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley was one of eight main cast members on MTV’s hit reality show Jersey Shore. The series ran for six seasons and resulted in several spin-offs, including Jersey Shore: Family Vacation and Snooki & JWoww. The massive fan following for the series also spawned shows like Floribama Shore and Buckhead Shore.
Jenni became a household name thanks to Jersey Shore, and her many fans want to know what she’s up to since the show ended. In fact, Jenni added director to her resume after announcing her directorial debut for her film, Devon in August. Her Instagram following as of 2024 is 7.9 million.
5 Kandi Burruss
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Kandi Burruss was a cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta from Season 2 to Season 15, making her one of the longest-serving members of the Bravo franchise. Although being on the show brought Kandi immense recognition, she’s been in the entertainment industry for quite some time.
Before she landed a spot on the Real Housewives, Kandi was best known for being a part of the R&B group, Xscape. She is also a prominent songwriter, having song credits on Destiny’s Child’s Bills, Bills, Bills, and TLC’s No Scrubs, which won her a Grammy Award. It’s no wonder her Instagram following as of 2024 is 10.7 million.
4 Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi
Jersey Shore
Like her Jersey Shore counterpart Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi was a fan-favorite on the hit MTV show. Her big and bubbly personality combined with her “meatball” stature made her a real TV fixture. And, at times, her drunken behavior on the series was not only memorable, but it was reality TV gold.
Nicole made several other reality TV appearances, including participating in Season 17 of Dancing With the Stars and Cake Boss.
Like Jenni, Nicole gained a massive social media following thanks to the show and became a household name. Her Instagram following as of 2024 is 17.3 million.
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3 Gordon Ramsay
Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef
Gordon Ramsay is a respected, multi-Michelin-starred chef whose strong and no-nonsense personality made him perfect for reality TV. Gordon has gone on to host several cooking-themed shows, including Kitchen Nightmares, in which Gordon attempts to help a failing restaurant, Hell’s Kitchen, where chefs compete to win a head chef position at one of Gordon’s restaurants, and MasterChef, which sees home chefs competing to win $250,000.
Not only are fans loving these reality TV competition shows starring Gordon, but he has fans from across the world that appreciate him as what he is known for: a brilliant chef. Gordon’s Instagram following as of 2024 is 18 million.
2 Paris Hilton
The Simple Life
Paris Hilton was born into wealth as she’s the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels. However, Paris made a name for herself in the early 2000s with The Simple Life, a reality TV show that followed Paris and her best friend, Nicole Richie, as they leave their celebrity status behind and work every day jobs.
Honorable Mention: Before Donald Trump became the 45th U.S. President, he was known as a businessman and reality TV star on The Apprentice . The show ran for 10 seasons. His Instagram following as of 2024 is 26.2 million.
The show was a success and Paris catapulted to stardom. Since the show, Paris launched a singing career, is a well-respected DJ, and found her way into politics.
Fans of Paris and Nicole are in luck as the two women reunited for The Simple Life reboot. Paris’ Instagram following as of 2024 is 26.6 million.
1 Cardi B
Love & HipHop: New York
Cardi B’s music career skyrocketed after her appearance on VH1’s Love & HipHop: New York. The rapper is undoubtedly the most famous person to come out of the series, having starred in Season 6 and 7.
After her time on the show, Cardi B debuted ther first album, Invasion of Privacy in 2018, which went No.1 on the Billboard 200. Her hit “Bodak Yellow” topped the Billboard charts and it received Grammy Award nominations. She continued to find massive success as an artist, but she can thank being on reality TV for that.
People also love Cardi B because of her underdog story. She did not come from wealth and earned her way to the top. It’s no wonder she has 166 million Instagram followers as of 2024.
