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SINGER Anitta celebrates achieving a social media goal by sparkling in the colours of her native Brazil.

The 31-year-old — girlfriend of Sheffield United defender Vinicius Souza, 25, — has now netted 64.5million followers on Instagram.

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Anitta celebrates achieving a social media goal by sparkling in the colours of her native Brazil
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Anitta now has 64.5million followers on InstagramCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

It eclipses footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s Argentinian partner Georgina Rodriguez, who has 63.7million.

Anitta, real name Larissa de Macedo Machado, is having a ball . . .

Her and Souza were recently seen together at Paris Fashion Week.

Anitta is a five-time winner of the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Brazilian Act and an MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin.

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She once said: “I feel so honoured that I’m bringing part of the culture of my country to other countries.”

Anitta was previously linked with Brazilian compatriot Neymar.

The duo were spotted getting cosy together at the Rio Carnival in 2019.

A report in Brazil at the time claimed that the pair had been seen kissing in a VIP area.

Anitta later insisted that they were just "good friends".

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Anitta is the girlfriend of Sheffield United defender Vinicius SouzaCredit: Alamy
Anitta stuns in skimpy neon two piece as she releases her debut single Girl From Rio
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