Gone are they days when the likes of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Elle Macpherson ruled the runway, appearing in pictures snapped by famous photographers and then returning to their undocumented private lives. These days, it seems you can't even think about achieving supermodel status without a staggering social media presence. And far from days gone by when the most popular models were those whose lives remained a mystery to the public, the designer darlings who've become household names today are those who've got the keenest eye for an Instagram-worthy moment. And while no one comes close to having as many fashion-loving followers as a certain member of the Kardashian clan, Daily Mail Online has rounded up fifteen of the most-followed models - and five Instagram up-and-comers who are gunning to join their ranks.Kendall, 19, is currently the most followed model on the social media site, with 36.7 million followersBritish model Cara Delevingne comes in second in the top 15 list, with 19.2 million
The star’s celebrity-heavy squad of best friends; _ regularly shares snaps of herself with other members of her famous family, as well as fellow supermodels like Gigi Hadid and Jourdan Dunn (see below).