Rupert fastest to Insta-million

SURREAL: Rupert and baby Wednesday were an instant hit

HARRY Potter star Rupert Grint described smashing Sir David Attenborough’s Instagram record as “very surreal”.

The actor joined the social media platform in November and amassed one million followers in four hours and one minute, according to Guinness World Records.

That beat Sir David’s time of four hours and 44 minutes.

Rupert joined Instagram with a picture showing him cradling his baby daughter, Wednesday.

Asked about the record, he said: “I don’t believe it. It’s very, very surreal. I never thought I would (join Instagram). I always said that I wouldn’t, and then I

just thought, ‘It’s been such a crazy (time). So why not?’ ”

Rupert, 32, added: “I think Wednesday actually broke the internet. She gets the credit.”

Before veteran broadcaster

Sir David, pictured, Friends star Jennifer Aniston held the record for the Instagram user fastest to reach one million followers.

When she joined in October 2019 it took her five hours and 16 minutes to reach seven figures.

David Beckham, and Pope Francis have also been record holders in the category.

Rupert and partner Georgia Groome, also an actor, welcomed Wednesday in May.the couple have been together since 2011.