If you're finding a reason to hop on to the Threads app, you might just find one as a lot of popular names are now getting on the platform. The fastest growing social media app now has a long list of stars, and we bring you some of the top names.

What Happened: Several high-profile celebrities have hopped on board the Threads app, a novel platform developed by Instagram-parent Meta.

This emerging app, designed to facilitate text updates and public discussions, seamlessly integrates with users' Instagram accounts, enabling them to share posts of up to 500 characters along with links, photos, and videos up to 5 minutes in length.

While still a work in progress, Threads has garnered attention as a potential rival to Twitter, with its growing popularity among celebrities further fueling the buzz.

Let's take a closer look at which renowned stars have embraced this new digital frontier, granting fans an unfiltered glimpse into their lives and thoughts.

  • Jeff Bezos
  • Gordon Ramsay
  • Dalai Lama
  • Zayn Malik
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Will Smith
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Shakira
  • Mohamed El-Erian
Why It's Important: In April this year, Elon Musk's Twitter started taking away users' legacy blue verified checkmark, but for some, the tech billionaire paid "personally."

This included names like LeBron James and Stephen King, both of whom have vehemently opposed paying Twitter to get blue checkmarks. Taylor Swift and Rihanna were among the people who paid Musk $8 per month to keep their blue checkmarks.