Curious to see if your favorite star made Internet history? Follow along as we take a stroll down memory lane with iconic viral Instagram posts.

In the digital age, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/celebrities-who-dont-use-social-media-mikey-madison-jon-hamm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">social media</a> has skyrocketed in relevance as a source of entertainment and information, but for many, it acts as a cultural archive. Over the years, popular platforms have come and gone&mdash;Vine and MySpace, to name a few&mdash;but some have reigned supreme, including Instagram.&nbsp;
Originally, the platform began as a way for the average person to share photos with friends and family, but over the years, it's evolved in ways no one could have predicted. These days, the average explore page looks just a little bit different. Between flawlessly filtered influencer content, viral animal reels, cooking videos, sports clips, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/amaya-espinal-bryan-arenales-breakup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">celebrity announcements</a>, social media is more impactful than ever before.&nbsp;
For some, the like count on especially monumental posts acts as the perfect way to measure memorable instances. While metrics, ranges, and specific amounts change on the daily, there are some celebrity Instagram posts that have achieved record high like numbers on the app, and will forever live on as iconic moments in pop culture history.&nbsp;
Among them are Zendaya's sweet, sentimental birthday message to her now-fianc&eacute; Tom Holland, a stunning no-makeup selfie from Selena Gomez, the first public photo of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/justin-bieber-new-album-hailey-bieber-lyrics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hailey and Justin Bieber</a>'s son, and most recently, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-engaged-photos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift's engagement photos</a>.
Though, to be clear, the true most liked photo on Instagram comes to us courtesy of soccer legend Lionel Messi, closely followed by the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOGulcndj-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iconic egg photo (IYKYK)</a>. As a matter of fact, the current top most liked photos offer soccer fans around the world a glimpse into the lives of their <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/most-handsome-male-golfers-athletes-in-the-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener">favorite sports stars</a>, with <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/cristiano-ronaldo-and-georgina-rodriguez-relationship-timeline-engagement-announcement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> closely trailing behind Messi in that regard. But over here in the pop culture and entertainment world, it's ultra-chic outfits documented in selfies, celebrity couples, and movie star friendships that we can't help but come back to, perfect for reminiscing on nostalgic Internet moments of the past.&nbsp;
Curious to see what other celebrity photos fall under the most liked Instagram posts of all time list? Follow along as we share some of the more memorable star snaps from the app.&nbsp;

Most Liked Celebrity Instagram Posts

Taylor Swift performing in November 2024. Getty Images.

The Most Liked Celebrity Instagram Posts of All Time 

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