Most popular Wags on Instagram, including Georgina Rodriguez and Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock
THEY are ladies who have earned followers in their own right.
Despite having (arguably) more famous partners who are footballers, these pop stars, models, and TV presenters have managed to amass millions of fans on Instagram.
But which Wag has the most?
Meet the 12 most popular, without a Rooney or Vardy in sight.
12. NATALIA BARULICH, 2.7M
There are many strings to the bow of this beauty.
Natalia, 28, is a Croatian-Cuban model, singer, dancer and DJ, who has just started dating PSG's Brazilian superstar Neymar.
The pair recently showed their love for one another in a glitzy fashion shoot for the cover of GQ Russia.
11. SARA CARBONERO, 2.7M
Stunning Sara is, of course, the wife of Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas.
She was a TV journalist in Spain, until her goalie husband made the move to Portugal to play for Porto.
Carbonero, 36, began dating Casillas in 2009, and the pair married seven years later. They have two children together, and recently she revealed her battle with ovarian cancer.
10. DANIELLA SEMAAN-FABREGAS, 2.8M
The Lebanese beauty may be 45 and 12 years husband Cesc's senior, but she certainly doesn't look it.
Daniella is one of the most beautiful Wags around and she has five children, three with Cesc and two from her previous marriage to real-estate tycoon Elie Taktouk.
9. ANNA LEWANDOWSKA, 2.8M
Robert Lewandowski's missus Anna, 31, is a Polish beauty and a specialist in nutrition.
A former karate champion, she also has a blog called Healthy Plan by Ann, which provides workouts, as well as a food line called Foods by Ann.
She has been credited with getting her hubby of seven years into the shape of his life.
8. MELISSA SATTA, 4.3M
The Italian TV presenter, 34, was a former showgirl on a satire show.
Originally born in the US, Satta was married to Christian Vieri until they divorced in 2011.
In 2011 she began a romance with Kevin-Prince Boateng and they married in 2016.
Three years later they separated, but have since reconciled.
7. ORIANA SABATINI, 4.7M
Seen showing of the digs she shares with Paulo Dybala in Turin, Oriana Sabatini is a pop star in her own right in Argentina.
The 24-year-old beauty famously kissed a girl like Katy Perry in a controversial video for her song, Stay Or Run.
And fame is in her blood.
Her aunt is 80s tennis pin-up Gabriela Sabatini, who won the US Open back in 1990.
6. LEIGH-ANNE PINNOCK, 5.6M
One of two Little Mix singers to make the list.
Leigh-Anne, 28, became a star after wowing Simon Cowell and Co on X Factor in 2011.
In 2016, she began dating Watford striker Andre Gray, and after four years together they recently announced they are engaged.
Pinnock, who was seen filming at a Black Lives Matter rally in London, is reportedly producing a documentary for the BBC highlighting racism in society.
5. WANDA ICARDI, 6.6M
TV personality, super-agent, and Argentinian stunner.
Wanda, 33, is married to PSG new boy Mauro Icardi, and manages his career.
She was formerly married to Argentinian international Maxi Lopez, before he accused her of cheating on him with Icardi and they split.
The blonde beauty isn't shy on sharing sexy photos for her fans in revealing swimwear to her Instagram followers.
4. PERRIE EDWARDS, 10.4M
The second highest ranked pop star on the list, and another Little Mix singer, Perrie's other half is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Edwards, 26, and the Liverpool star constantly share loving snaps of each other on Instagram, but he has less than half of her followers with 4.8 million.
During lockdown, they gave us a glimpse into their fun life - uploading a cute vid in their home performing a dance routine.
3. ANTONELLA ROCCUZZO, 12.6M
Roccuzzo, 32, is Lionel Messi's childhood sweetheart.
The pair met in their home town of Rosario when they were just five, with her cousin Lucas Scaglia being his close pal.
She moved to Barcelona with Messi, and in 2016 signed her first modelling contract with Argentine fashion label Ricky Sarkany.
2. GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ, 18.7M
Former Gucci shop assistant Georgina has really taken Instagram by storm, and must've taken hints from her partner Cristiano Ronaldo - the most followed celeb on the social media platform.
The 26-year-old Spanish beauty loves showing off her curves with sexy workout snaps - often wowing her fans with her brilliant lifestyle.
She was formerly Spain's Instagram queen before she was knocked off her perch by pretty Ester Exposito.
1. SHAKIRA, 67.2M
A no-brainer, when you think about it.
The 43-year-old Colombian singer earned scores of fans before she began dating Barcelona defender Gerard Pique in 2011, after they met on a music video.
Thanks to hits including 'Whenever, Wherever' and 'She Wolf', Shakira became a global pop sensation and one of the most popular performers in the world.
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"I wasn't a soccer fan, so I didn't know who he was," Shakira recalled to .
"When I saw the video, I was like, 'Hmm, that one's kind of cute.'And then someone decided to introduce us."
A decade and two children later, the pair are still going strong.
