Top 60 Trending And Most Popular Celebrities Of 2021 So Far (7 of 12)

Will Smith

Will Smith has the talent to make you laugh, cry, and he can even rap! We were wondering is there anything this man cannot do? Thanks to his amazing talent and his entertainment value, Will Smith continues to shine as one of the most popular actors of all time.

He was named the most powerful actor by Newsweek back in 2007, and we can see why. Will Smith started his career in the 1990s with the sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and hasn’t looked back since then. With box office successes such as The Pursuit of Happiness, Bad Boys, and Ali, the star has delivered hit after hit. His most recent movie, Bad Boys for Life was termed the most popular flick of 2020!

Apart from his acting, Will Smith is also known for his rapping skills and has released successful songs such as Getting’ Jiggy Wit It and Men in Black. He was also in the news last year when it was revealed that Jada Pinkett Smith, his wife, was having an affair with August Alsina.

Net worth: $350 million

Instagram followers: 53 million

Did You Know? His full name is William Carroll Smith Jr!

Kevin Hart

Popular stand-up comic and actor, Kevin Hart is one of the rare guys who doesn’t have many haters. From successful stand-up tours to movie projects, Kevin Hart has had a long and successful career so far. In 2018, his movie Jumanji alongside Dwayne Johnson made over 1 billion USD at the box office, while his tour Irresponsible went on to become the best-selling comedy show with over a million tickets sold. Kevin Hart also owns a production company by the name HartBeat Productions and has signed a new deal with Nickelodeon.

Apart from his on-screen entertainment, Kevin Hart is also known for his social media theatrics.

Recently, he was in the news for admitting that he cheated on Eniko Parrish, his pregnant wife.

Also, some of his old, homophobic tweets were revealed that led to a lot of controversies. Kevin Hart was also involved in a car accident but thankfully managed to survive. Kevin Hart continues to entertain audiences with his funny stand-up comedy and is considered one of the highest-paid entertainers of the current generation.

Net worth: $200 million

Instagram followers: 108 million

Twitter followers: 36 million

Did You Know? At the beginning of his professional career, the comedian was booed off the stage multiple times!

Leonardo DiCaprio

One of the best actors of all time, Leonardo DiCaprio rose to fame with the popular Titanic and hasn’t looked back since then. While he does seem to be picky about the projects that he works on and often does a movie every few years, he continues to generate headlines nevertheless.

With blockbuster movies like The Wolf of Wall Street, Titanic, and Shutter Island under his belt, Leo has proved his versatility time and time again.

While Leo has been nominated several times at the Academy Awards, he only got to win the prestigious award back in 2016 for his movie The Revenant. Recently, he was seen in the movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Leonardo DiCaprio maintains a low profile with regard to his personal life. He is often the face of multiple “Leo memes” that are shared on social media. The legendary actor supports environmental causes and regularly donates to charitable causes.

Net worth: $260 million

Instagram followers: 48 million

Twitter followers: 19 million

Did You Know? Leonardo DiCaprio has OCD and revealed that he gets the urge to walk through the same door multiple times.

Dwayne Johnson

His WWE (then WWF) fans recognize him as “The Rock” from the 90s, but today he is one of the most successful actors in Hollywood. He is one of the top-earning actors in the industry and has films that have grossed over ten billion USD worldwide.

Dwayne Johnson doesn’t seem to believe in taking breaks, as his movies hit the theatres all the time. His most recent movies were Jumanji: The Next Level as well as the Fast and the Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw.

Apart from acting, Dwayne Johnson was one of the most successful wrestlers in the WWE before he quit wrestling. He is also a former football player and co-owns XFL. Last year, the actor got COVID-19 but soon recovered from the deadly virus.

Net worth: $400 million

Instagram followers: 233 million

Twitter followers: 15 million

Did You Know? Dwayne Johnson’s father and grandfather, both were professional wrestlers in their time! In fact, his grandmother was also a female wrestler!

Justin Timberlake

Irrespective of where you were a fan of the 90s boyband or a pop music enthusiast, you would have heard Justin Timberlake’s songs one way or another. He was part of the NSYNC before he quit the band and went on his solo journey, becoming one of the most successful artists of all time. With multiple Hot 100 songs and best-selling music albums as part of his music career, Justin Timberlake was named one of the most popular people on the planet in 2013 and 2007.

Justin Timberlake has also played lead roles in movies like The Social Network and Friends with Benefits. His private life also draws a lot of attention as he keeps making headlines all the time.

Justin Timberlake is now married to Jessica Biel, he had previously dated popular celebs such as Britney Spears and Cameron Diaz.

Recently, he courted controversy after the documentary Framing Britney Spears portrayed the singer as a heartless human being who lacked compassion for Britney. He faced severe backlash and made him apologize to Britney Spears.

Net worth: $250 million

Instagram followers: 60 million

Twitter followers: 64 million

Did You Know? Justin Timberlake starred in The All-New Mickey Mouse Club along with Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, and Christina Aguilera as a child artist.