A whole new generation of celebrity, TikTok and Instagram influencers are as big as music and film stars were back in the day. Here are ten Northern Irish TikTokers and Instagrammers you should know.
From drag queens to travel influencers, makeup artists to personal trainers, social media is a rich and diverse platform where everyone can have their voices heard and talents displayed.
With the rise of TikTok and Instagram in recent years, regular people from across Northern Ireland have seen their lives transformed as people resonate with or find joy from the content they put out there on the internet.
Want to find out more about some of Northern Ireland’s most iconic social media stars? Here are ten Northern Irish TikTokers and Instagrammers you should be following.
- A whole new generation of celebrity, TikTok and Instagram influencers are as big as music and film stars were back in the day. Here are ten Northern Irish TikTokers and Instagrammers you should know.
- 10. Blu Hydrangea – the first winner of Drag Race vs The World
- 9. Kevin Penrose – showing off the very best of the Emerald Isle
- 8. Melissa Riddell – a radio presenter and Instagram icon
- 7. Emma Kearney – one of the funniest women on TikTok
- 6. Sean Casey – for straight-forward health and fitness advice
- 5. Mammy Banter – showing the funny side of motherhood
- 4. Emma White – showing off Ireland’s musical talent
- 3. Bored of Lunch – for easy, delicious, and wholesome recipes
- 2. Joel M – where the magic happens
- 1. Olivia Neill – from Belfast to YSL
10. Blu Hydrangea – the first winner of Drag Race vs The World
Blu Hydrangea is one of the most iconic and talented drag queens to hail from Northern Ireland. Gaining a huge Instagram following for their incredible outfits and makeup looks, Blu Hydrangea appeared on the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019.
Following that, Hydrangea’s popularity skyrocketed on the global drag scene, and they later went on to win RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World in 2022.
9. Kevin Penrose – showing off the very best of the Emerald Isle
If you want to see some of the best adventures and epic scenery that Ireland has to offer, then you need to be following Kevin Penrose, otherwise known as the Wild Irish Wanderer.
His epic travel videos have gained him an impressive 188,000 followers on TikTok and 123,000 followers on Instagram.
8. Melissa Riddell – a radio presenter and Instagram icon
A presenter on Cool FM, Melissa Riddell is nothing short of a fashion icon. This stylish lady started sharing outfit ideas and makeup tutorials on her Instagram and TikTok accounts, which quickly began to gain momentum.
Today, she has over 140,000 followers on Instagram and almost 200,000 on TikTok, with almost three million likes across her videos on the platform.
7. Emma Kearney – one of the funniest women on TikTok
Hailing from County Down, Emma Kearney is an incredibly talented makeup artist, who also happens to be one of Northern Ireland’s funniest women on TikTok.
Her makeup tutorials are enough to gain her an impressive following. However, it’s her jolly sensibility and side-splittingly funny sense of humour that takes her content to the next level.
6. Sean Casey – for straight-forward health and fitness advice
If you want straight-to-the-point, no-BS health and fitness advice, then you need to follow Sean Casey, aka @scaseyfitness, on TikTok.
Don’t expect any fancy recipes with expensive ingredients or rigorous fitness routines that seem to be designed for Olympic athletes. Casey keeps things simple yet effective, giving useful advice for those who want to lose a little weight or gain some muscle.
5. Mammy Banter – showing the funny side of motherhood
Marking the halfway point on our list of Northern Irish TikTokers and Instagrammers you need to follow is Derry girl Serena Terry.
Her hilariously relatable videos skyrocketed to popularity on TikTok during the pandemic, with hundreds of women resonating with her content, so much so that she’s now a stand-up comedian and best-selling author. Good on you, mammy!
4. Emma White – showing off Ireland’s musical talent
With over three million followers on TikTok, this Derry girl is undoubtedly one of the most popular Northern Irish content creators on the video-sharing platform.
With a beautiful voice and humble nature, Emma’s videos quickly went viral, gaining her a huge global fanbase.
3. Bored of Lunch – for easy, delicious, and wholesome recipes
Homecook Nathan Anthony decided to start sharing his delicious slow cooker recipes on Instagram back in 2020. With everyone spending a lot more time at home with extra time to try out new flavours, his reels quickly gained popularity.
Today, Nathan has over 2.2 million followers on Instagram and is the author of not one, not two, but three Sunday Times best-selling recipe books!
2. Joel M – where the magic happens
Who said magic acts were a thing of the past? With a vibrant personality and happy demeanour, Joel M brings the art of being a magician into the 21st century.
People are so amazed by his tricks and slights of hand that he’s gained over 16 million followers on TikTok and almost half a million on Instagram.
1. Olivia Neill – from Belfast to YSL
A 20-something from Belfast, Olivia Neill began sharing funny videos with her friends on TikTok back in 2019. People fell in love with her hilarious personality, and her profile quickly began to take momentum.
Today, she has over 1.4 million followers on TikTok, 840,000 followers on Instagram, and a hugely successful podcast. She has also appeared as a model for several high-end brands and seems to have a never-ending list of invites to London’s most exclusive events.
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