Here are the 10 most popular users on TikTok

We all know that deep down social media is not a popularity contest, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t a little curious about who is the most popular TikTok user.

It turns out the most-followed accounts on the platform tend to be young people in the performing arts like dancers, singers, entertainers and actors. However, one older Hollywood star did manage to make the cut! 

Here are the 10 most-followed TikTok users as of June 28, 2022:

1. Khaby Lame (@khaby.lame) — 144.6 million

@khaby.lame

You can’t do this with PASTA AND TESLA MAN!! and I don’t forgive a man who wastes food.#learnfromkhaby #learnwithtiktok #imparacontiktok

♬ suono originale – Khabane lame

Khaby Lame, who used to be an Italian factory worker, skyrocketed to the top of the list in mere months.

2. Charli D’Amelio (@charlidamelio) — 142.9 million

Charli Grace D’Amelio is a dancer from Connecticut and the most-followed TikTok account. 

3. Bella Poarch (@bellapoarch) — 90.3 million

@bellapoarch

You might think you’re nothing special but you’re special to me❣️ #amongus

♬ stay4ever – Powfu

Bella Poarch, who didn’t have much of a social media presence before April 2020, is the proud creator of TikTok’s most-liked video and a controversial figure.

4. Addison Rae (@addisonre) — 88.1 million

Addison Rae Easterling, a dancer-actress who hails from Louisiana, is the second most-followed user on TikTok. 

5. Will Smith (@willsmith) — 72 million

@willsmith

Threw my back out doing this @marypapageorge

♬ original sound – Will Smith

You know Will Smith, the actor and famous husband/dad. He’s been killing it on TikTok lately and has the followers to prove it.

6. Zach King (@zachking) — 68.9 million

Zachary King is a Los Angeles-based illusionist and filmmaker whose magic TikToks have solidified him as one of the most-followed accounts on the platform. 

7. Kimberly Loaiza (@kimberly.loaiza) — 64.5 million

Kimberly Loaiza is a Mexican American content creator and singer.f She began posting content on YouTube in 2016, and her success quickly translated into huge numbers when she joined TikTok. 

8. TikTok (@tiktok) — 63.5 million

@tiktok

🚨New feature alert!🚨more #Duet layouts are now available. Try them out now!

♬ original sound – TikTok

Well, TikTok is, um, TikTok. Of course, the platform is going to be on the list of most popular TikTok accounts. 

9. Burak Ozdemir (@cznburak) — 59 million 

@cznburak

CZN FAİL😂❤️🙈

♬ orijinal ses – cznburak

Turkish chef Burak Ozdemir is known for his charming personality and is allegedly the highest-paid creator on TikTok. 

10. Dixie D’Amelio (@dixiedamelio) — 57.4 million

Dixie D’Amelio is Charli D’Amelio’s big sister and a singer. 

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