Singer Ariana Grande is the most followed woman on Instagram

Ariana Grande is the first woman on Instagram to surpass 200 million followers. Photo: Handout

The 27-year-old singer, who dethroned fellow pop singer Selena Gomez last year to become the most followed woman on Instagram, reached the 200 million milestone this week.

Reality television star Kylie Jenner is the second-most followed woman on Instagram with about 193 million followers, while Gomez has dropped to third with about 191 million followers.