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.

21. Helen Flanagan (8)
The actress, who went to school in Blackburn, has 1.1 million Instagram followers | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
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22. Phil Jones (6=)
The Preston born footballer has 1.3 million Instagram followers | Getty Images

23. Jay Kay (6=)
The singer from Blackburn has 1.3 million Instagram followers on the Jamiroquai account | AFP via Getty Images Photo: AFP via Getty Images

24. Charlotte Dawson (5)
The Blackpool born reality star has 1.5 million Instagram followers | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard


