If you think that Instagram is just for Millennials and Generation Z think again, as new research has found that these celebrities are smashing Instagram with millions of followers.
So, just who has made the cut for the most successful celebrities on Instagram over the age of 65?
Top 10 most popular senior social media stars
From Arnold Schwarzenegger and his adorable pets to Sir David Attenborough finally joining Instagram, these are the top celebrities when ranking by followers:
1. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Age: 73
Followers: 21,333,194
During quarantine the actor and former California governor shared lots of snaps of his miniature pony Whiskey and donkey Lulu who live in his house with him!
A more recent addition to Arnold's Instagram is his dog Dutch, named after the actor's character in Predator.
2. Oprah Winfrey
Age: 66
Followers: 19,261,541
Oprah's Instagram features her daughters Thando Dlomo and Mpumi Nobiva, as well as her gorgeous dog Sadie. She also posts about her favourite books, upcoming interviews and her amazing work within the BAME community and beyond.
3. Sylvester Stallone
Age: 74
Followers: 12,023,203
Sylvester shares lots of lovely family pics, as well as reminiscing about his most famous roles and sharing sneak peeks into his upcoming work.
4. Samuel L. Jackson
Age: 71
Followers: 6,850,931
If you're a fan of Samuel L. Jackson you'll love his Instagram page, featuring lots of information about his latest work and campaigns he's supporting. We also love this selfie with a familiar face!
5. Sir David Attenborough
Age: 94
Followers: 6,156,398
The newest addition to the list, who has amassed an incredible amount of followers after joining Instagram in September 2020.
6. Baddiewinkle
Age: 92
Followers: 3,692,588
Colourful, stylish and sassy, the fun never stops with Baddiewinkle's amazing Instagram page - a definite one to Follow if you don't already.
7. Jackie Chan
Age: 66
Followers: 3,608,465
As well as hitting the numbers on followers, Jackie Chan also features in the top five senior social media stars for his engagement with followers (keep scrolling for the full list).
8. John Travolta
Age: 66
Followers: 3,305,469
John's Instagram account is centred around his family, with lots of snaps with his wife Kelly Preston and children Ben, Ella and Jett (plus some throwbacks to Grease of course!)
9. Goldie Hawn
Age: 74
Followers: 2,692,575
Goldie Hawn and longtime partner Kurt Russell are huge fans of their four-legged fur friends, with their very own pack of pups - including this latest arrival!
10. Jeff Goldblum
Age: 67
Followers: 2,207,089
Keep up to date with Jeff's latest work via his Instagram, he also posts lovely shots of his gorgeous family.
Top 5 most engaging senior social stars
Follower count doesn’t mean everything on Instagram though, with engagement rates becoming ever more important. So, these are the stars that engage the most with their followers:
1. Jerry Lee Lewis
Age: 84
Engagement rate: 14.52 per cent
Jerry Lee Lewis, rock and roll's first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century, ranks as the most engaging social star, despite being 84 years old.
2. Jackie Chan
Age: 66
Engagement rate: 12.59 per cent
3. Malcom McDowell
Age: 77
Engagement rate: 11.8 per cent
Malcom describes himself as actor/filmmaker/Raconteur/golfer/ French & English Bulldog enthusiast/gentleman farmer/Liverpool FC supporter - which will give you a very good idea of what you can expect to see on his page!
4. Tippi Hendren
Age: 90
Engagement rate: 11.75 per cent
Still as gorgeous and glamorous as ever, actress Tipi Hendren shares vintage snaps taking us back through the years, as well as this more recent one proving that she's still got it!
5. Mark Harmon
Age: 68
Engagement rate: 11.05 per cent
Mark does 30 minute slots where he comments back, expect lots of NCIS related content from this silver fox.