The most followed female athletes on Instagram

•  Ronda Rousey is the most followed female athlete on Instagram, and the WWE wrestler boasts of 16 million followers
• She is also multi-talented as She is a former Olympic Judo medalist, a former UFC champion
• The Tennis legend Serena Williams is the second followed female athlete on Instagram

Female athletes  serve globally as role models for all those who aspire to be the best at their sport.

They are world ambassadors who shape how future generations think, react and aspire.

We take a look at the ten most followed female athletes on Instagram to see the global impact of their influence.

1. RONDA ROUSEY

• WWE professional wrestler
• 15 million Instagram followers
• @rondsrousey

Ronda Rousey, a WWE professional wrestler. Photo: WWE

Ronda Rousey is one of those incredible athletes who has made a name for themselves in multiple sports.

She is a former Olympic Judo medalist, a former UFC champion, and one of WWE’s biggest stars. If that isn’t an impressive resume, we don’t know what is.

 Rousey is the most followed female athlete on Instagram, and it’s no surprise! Her accomplishments, appearance, and personality set her apart wherever she goes.

2. SERENA WILLIAMS

• Tennis professional player
• 14.8 million Instagram followers
• @serenawilliams on Instagram

Serena Williams. Photo/wired.com

Putting the words “women” and “success” together? Then you’re talking about Serena Williams, the most successful and one of the highest-paid female tennis players in history.

By 2021, the tennis star will have invested in 66 startups, founded a clothing line, and worked with nearly 20 partnerships, and her career prize money of $94 million is more than double that of any other female athlete.

3. NIKKI BELLA

• Former WWE professional wrestler
• 10.3 million Instagram followers
• @thenikkibella on Instagram

Nikki Bella , a former WWE professional wrestler. Photo: Bleacher report

As a professional wrestler, she was a member of one of the most popular wrestling teams in WWE history.

She used her success to become a best-selling author and successful business lady alongside her sister, Brie Bella.

4. ALEX MORGAN

• Professional soccer player
• Instagram followers: 9.4 million
• @alexmorgan13 on Instagram

Alex Morgan professional football player. Photo: CBS Sports

 Alex Morgan is one of the most famous and beautiful in the world

Her fans can see her on the field whenever her team competes in the National Women’s Soccer League, and she doesn’t need any other platform to succeed.

She, like all celebrities, has a slew of endorsement deals with various sponsors, all of which serve to boost her popularity, fame, and bank account.

5. SANIA MIRZA

• Former Tennis player
• 9.1 million Instagram followers
• @mirzasaniar on Instagram

Aania Mirza a former indian tennis star. Photo: Eurosport

Sania Mirza is a prominent female figure in India, not just in tennis.

She is the first woman from India to win a WTA title, reach No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings, and win six Grand Slam tournaments.

In 2016 was named to Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people 2016, which has given her status as one of the most followed female athletes.

6. BRIE BELLA

• Former professional wrestler for WWE
• 8.3 million Instagram followers
• @thebriebella on Instagram

Brie Bella is a fomer WWE wrestler. Photo: WWE

Brie and her twin sister Nikki, one of the most popular social media influencers, were signed by WWE in 2007 and officially launched as The Bella Twins.

They have a popular YouTube channel, a body and beauty line, and a wine label. They make an excellent team.

7. SIMONE BILES

• USA artistic gymnast
• 6.9 million Instagram followers
• @simonebiles on Instagram

Simon Biles a Gymnastic. Photo: Youtube

Simone Arianne Biles has 32 Olympic and World Championship medals and is widely considered one of the best female gymnasts in history.

ESPN The Magazine named Biles the most dominant athlete of 2018. Among several honours she has received, she was named to the Time 100, a yearly list of the 100 most influential people in September 2021.

8. SARAYA BEVIS

• Former professional wrestler for WAV and WWE
• 6 million Instagram followers
• @realpaigewwe is her Instagram handle.

Saraya Bevis is a former WWE wrestler widely known as Paige. Photo: eWrestling news. com

Paige Saraya-Jade Bevis, widely referred to as Paige, has become a brand ambassador for the WWE, one of the leading professional wrestling organisations in the world.

She has also dabbled in fashion, as she has opened an online clothing store and her makeup line.

Despite her retirement, her fame and star power have not diminished, and she is still considered one of the most influential female British athletes in the world.

9. NATALIE EVA MARIE

• Former professional wrestler for WWE
• 5.4 million Instagram followers
• @natalieevamarie on Instagram

Natalie Marie is an ex-WWE wrestler. Photo: Sportzwiki

Natalie Eva Marie’s most significant accomplishment in her career has been her potential to blend sports, fashion and entertainment in a way that no other female athlete has.

She truly is the whole package, and brands are constantly vying to be linked with her image.

10. NATALYA NEIDHART

• Professional Wrestler
• 4.5 million Instagram followers.
• @natbynature on Instagram

Natalya Neidhart is a proffessional wrestler. Photo: Bleacher Report

Natalya Neidhart is a Canadian wrestling superstar best known as the 5x World Record Holder Smackdown on FOX.

She holds three Guinness World Records for female WWE wrestlers: most pay-per-view appearances, most wins and most matches,