Selfie made Zoella
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA STARS MAKING
Joined social media in: Total followers: SHE is one of the UK’S top influencers on social media, starting a fashion blog aged 19 that became a Youtube channel. And Zoe Sugg, 28, is loved for her videos on topics that range from Primark hauls to her anxiety battle. Zoe, who can earn up to £250,000 for a sponsored Youtube vid, made her fortune from marketing campaigns with brands including Very and Boohoo. Then there are the three bestselling novels and her own range of beauty products. She lives with boyfriend Alfie Deyes (right) in a mansion in Brighton. Zoella’s fella is also an online star, running Youtube channel Pointless Blog. FELIX Kjellberg, known to millions as Pewdiepie, is Youtube’s biggest star.
The Swedish video game commentator was even named one of the World’s 100 Most Influential People by Time magazine. Outspoken Felix, 28, makes money from Youtube adverts, marketing campaigns with the likes of Mountain Dew, books and merchandise. He has raised more than £750,000 for charity. The economics graduate lives in Brighton with his vlogger girlfriend, Marzia. KYLIE Jenner is set to become the world’s youngest BILLIONAIRE, aged 20. And she’s made it all by posting pouting selfies and videos on Instagram and Facebook. The youngest of the Kardashian-jenner clan launched Kylie Cosmetics two years ago and uses her massive social media following to flog lipsticks and glittery eyeshadows. While many social media influencers are singers or actors, she became famous on reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians when she was ten, starring alongside half-sister Kim. Kylie now has more than 110 million followers on Instagram, where a single post is worth $1million. She said: “Social media is amazing. I have such easy access to my fans and my customers.” Forbes magazine this week featured her on its cover on America’s richest women. And here are ten other social media stars who are making millions thanks to their followers.