Ariana Grande makes Instagram history: singer reaches a milestone of 200 million followers

The American star now has the third most-followed account on the platform

Ariana Grande now has the third most popular account on Instagram. AP

She’s sold millions of albums, toured the world and won numerous awards – and now Ariana Grande is also the most-followed woman on Instagram with 200 million fans.

The Thank U, Next singer quietly hit the milestone at the weekend, and became the second person and the first woman to reach the feat, following football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the first person to do so. She is trailed by Kylie Jenner and Selena Gomez with 193 million and 190 million followers, respectively.

Grande was congratulated on the accomplishment by her Rain on Me collaborator Lady Gaga, who wrote on Instagram: "[Congratulations] to my friend @arianagrande for 200 million followers! You're a queen! Wear that crown!"

The pair also performed their song at the MTV Music Video Awards on Sunday, August 30, and won Best Collaboration and Song of the Year.

Grande also took to Instagram to respond: “Thank u so much for having me @ladygaga I love u with all my heart always. u were so beyond brilliant tonight. so grateful to have been a part of this with u. & thank u again @mtv.”

The singer, 27, is quite active on the platform and shares several posts a day. But she has yet to comment on her Instagram achievement.

Some of the pop star’s more recent posts on the platform include poses with two high ponytails and a bathroom selfie to show off a jewelled face mask.

Grande rose to fame on the Nickelodeon show Victorious in 2009 before launching a solo career and producing hits such as The Way, Problem and 7 Rings.

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