9 Famous Female Models and Their Instagram Handles

Fashion magazines used to set the trends once a month. Now the world’s top models share their campaigns, backstage moments and daily outfits on Instagram, so following the right accounts is one of the easiest ways to keep up with fashion.

Here are 9 of the most famous female models on Instagram, with their official handles and what each one is known for.

1. Kendall Jenner

American model Kendall Jenner first became famous on her family’s reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, then signed with a modeling agency as a young teen in 2009.

She has been a face of Estée Lauder since 2014, was named the world’s highest-paid model by Forbes in 2017 and founded 818 Tequila in 2021. Her feed mixes campaigns for brands like Calvin Klein with off-duty looks that often go viral.

Instagram: @kendalljenner

2. Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks is a model, TV host, producer and entrepreneur who changed what a supermodel could be.

She was the first Black woman on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and the first African American woman on the cover of GQ, and she was a Victoria’s Secret Angel until 2005. She created America’s Next Top Model in 2003 and closed the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2024. See more Black supermodels.

Instagram: @tyrabanks

3. Miranda Kerr

Australian model Miranda Kerr was one of the best-known Victoria’s Secret Angels from 2007 to 2013.

In 2009 she founded the organic skincare brand KORA Organics, and her Instagram mixes modeling work with wellness and skincare.

Instagram: @mirandakerr

4. Adriana Lima

Brazilian model Adriana Lima, from Salvador, Bahia, is the longest-running Victoria’s Secret Angel ever, walking for the brand from 2000 to 2018.

She returned to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2024 and 2025, made a cameo as herself in Ocean’s 8 and speaks four languages.

Instagram: @adrianalima

5. Cara Delevingne

London-born Cara Delevingne is a model and actress known for her bold brows and playful style.

She was named Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2012 and 2014, starred in films such as Suicide Squad and Valerian and the series Carnival Row, and played Sally Bowles in Cabaret in London’s West End in 2024.

Instagram: @caradelevingne

6. Gisele Bündchen

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is one of the most successful models in history.

She topped Forbes‘ list of the highest-paid models for well over a decade, was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1999 to 2006 and has been a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador since 2009. Her book Lessons came out in 2018.

Instagram: @gisele

7. Irina Shayk

Russian model Irina Shayk is a favorite of designers and street-style photographers.

In 2011 she became the first Russian model on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and she has walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2016, 2024 and 2025.

Instagram: @irinashayk

8. Heidi Klum

German-American model Heidi Klum is a model, TV host and producer.

She covered the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998 and was the first German Victoria’s Secret Angel. She hosts Germany’s Next Topmodel and returned to host Project Runway in 2025. Her famously elaborate Halloween costumes break the internet every October.

Instagram: @heidiklum

9. Coco Rocha

Toronto-born Coco Rocha is a Canadian model known for her expressive posing.

She covered Vogue Italia in 2006, wrote the posing book Study of Pose (2014) and hosts the Project Runway Canada reboot. A mother of three, she shares parenting and career advice with her followers.

Instagram: @cocorocha

FAQs

Which model has the most Instagram followers?

Of the models on this list, Kendall Jenner has by far the biggest following, with hundreds of millions of followers.

How do I know a model’s Instagram account is real?

Look for the blue verified badge, and check that the account links to the model’s agency or official website. Fake fan accounts often use near-identical handles.

Final Thoughts

Following these models is a free front-row seat to fashion. For more, see our lists of British female models and famous plus-size models.