From sports stars to performers to internet personalities, a host of celebrities hail from the likes of Preston, Blackpool, Burnley and Lancaster.
Now thanks to the rise of social media sites such as Instagram, it feels like we know them better than ever before as they too share aspects of their life online.
Take a look at the 27 Lancashire celebrities with the most Instagram followers below, in ascending order.*
*These figures were correct as of December 15 2025.

13. Stu Bennett/Wade Barrett (16)
The wrestler from Penwortham has 723,000 Instagram followers | Getty Images
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14. Christine McGuinness (15)
The Blackpool born presenter has 723,000 Instagram followers | Getty Images
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15. Zoe Ball (14)
The Blackpool born presenter has 769,000 Instagram followers | Getty Images

16. Shakira Khan (13)
The reality star from Burnley has 787,000 Instagram followers | @shakirakhan16 on Instagram


