Here’s the proof the world officially loves Taylor Swift

There's no point in anyone saying they don't have a crush, male or female, on Taylor Swift.

The hitmaker is the first person to reach 50 million Instagram followers.

However, Swift was modest about the milestone, claiming she only got the accolade because she has "cute cats".

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Kim Kardashian West and Beyoncé follow close behind with 48.4 million and 47.5 million followers respectively.

Despite her global fan base, the 25-year-old recently admitted she feels as though people "need a break" from her.

"I think I should take some time off," she said. "People might need a break from me. I'm going to hang out with friends. Write new music. Maybe not write new music. I don't know.

"If you let your anxiety get the better of you, like everybody's waiting for you to really mess up, then you'll be done. A lot of the time I call my mom and talk for a really long time, just to remind myself of all the things that are great and that matter."