The Rock: Sets Instagram record after reaching 200 million followers

October 9th 2020, 9:17am

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is arguably the biggest movie star in the world and now he has the most followers on Instagram to go with it. Johnson is more popular than ever as he has passed 200 million followers on Instagram. This officially makes him the most followed man on the platform in America.

This news follows the kudos he earned from Forbes the second year in a row as the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. Johnson celebrated the milestone in a video on his Instagram which features him suited up in a bowtie with a bottle of Teremana. After pouring himself a drink, Johnson gives thanks to his fans for bringing him his continued success as he speaks to his followers from all around the world. You can check out the Instagram video below:

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Here’s what I’ve learned these past few weeks and maybe, you can find value in this take away and apply it to your own life. Always speak your truth. And when you do speak your truth – do your best to speak with dignity, compassion, respect, poise and empathy. Even when the conversations get uncomfortable – when you approach with respect and care – on the other side of discomfort – is clarity and progress. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for giving me the space to speak my truth. You have my word, I’ll always do my best to speak my truth with dignity, respect, empathy and GRATITUDE. That’s my lesson I’ve learned. And the result of speaking my truth is I was just informed, I’ve surged past and blown by 200 MILLION FOLLOWERS on Instagram and over 300 MILLION FOLLOWERS across all platforms – officially becoming/ The #1 followed man in America. The #1 followed American man in the world. And most importantly, the #1 daddy at home. Love you guys, I always got your back and let’s keep rockin’ ð??¤ð???ð?¾ #speakyourtruth #dignityrespectgratitude #thatsoursuperpower ð??ºð??¸

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It really is no surprise that Johnson has reached this level because he's extremely personable on social media and makes his fans feel as if they really know him. He's able to achieve a type of normalcy that alludes other celebrities of his stature and that has a lot to do with his overall success in this industry as a whole. Johnson not only took the moment to thank his fans but he also encouraged each and every one of them to "always speak your truth," which he describes as a life lesson he learned within these past few weeks. "And when you do speak your truth – do your best to speak with dignity, compassion, respect, poise, and empathy. Even when the conversations get uncomfortable – when you approach with respect and care – on the other side of discomfort – is clarity and progress," he adds.

Johnson is showing no signs of slowing down, whether at the box office, television, or other ventures. The actor is still wrapping up work on Netflix's RED NOTICE and once he wraps on that, he'll likely jump into his DCEU debut with BLACK ADAM. He can also be seen hosting the NBC sports competition series The Titan Games and is developing the biographical TV series Young Rock, which tells the story of the famous wrestler-turned-actor's younger years. After purchasing the struggling football league with his business partners, Johnson has also saved the XFL with plans to hit the field again in 2022. Is he the hardest working man in show business? He just might be!

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