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Home • Celebrity

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From

Get inspired and motivated by following these 15 stars on Instagram.
By Crystal Tate · Updated October 26, 2020
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We often find ourselves scrolling through our Instagram feeds multiple times a day, so a bit of inspiration to brighten up our day is always needed. Although there are numerous inspiring Instagram accounts, there are a few famous faces who offer daily doses of inspiration, too. Here are 15 celebrity Instagram accounts that will keep you inspired, motivated and more.

01
Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys has already been reminding us to embrace our natural beauty with her makeup-free looks on red carpets and selfies on her Instagram. She also reminds us to keep growing as individuals and more with posts like the one above.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Alicia Keys
02
Viola Davis

We love actress Viola Davis as Annalise on How To Get Away on Murder, but we love her as Viola on her Instagram page even more! She regularly posts #MondayMotivation and #WednesdayWisdom inspirational posts. Just last week, she posted this nugget of wisdom.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Viola Davis
03
DJ Khaled

Bless up! Super producer DJ Khaled reminds us to be grateful, remain humble and stay blessed on his Snapchat and Instagram like in the post above. He also dotes over his newborn son Asahd on his page.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/DJ Khaled
04
Tracee Ellis Ross

We could never get enough of Tracee Ellis Ross, and when it comes to her slayage and her inspiring posts on Instagram, she doesn’t disappoint. This quote from the actress is worthy of putting on your vision board!

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Tracee Ellis Ross
05
Diddy

Music mogul Diddy uses his Instagram to post about his family, self-promote his brand and share a peek into his personal life, but he’s also become known for his encouraging captions, inspiring videos and personal quotes, like this one.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
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06
Michelle Obama

Our favorite FLOTUS may no longer be in the White House, but we can keep up with the self-described “hugger-in-chief” via Instagram. She reminds us that she and husband Barack are still fighting for causes we care about. See one example above.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/MIchelle Obama
07
Oprah

In our heads, Oprah Winfrey is our spirit sister (or real sister, depending on who you ask!) Following the mogul on Instagram is a breath of fresh air, and we love her peaceful, inspiring posts like this one.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Oprah Winfrey
08
Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan stole our hearts ever since she appeared in Love & Basketball back in 2000. We love following her (and her flawless selfies!) on Instagram. She also inspires us regularly on her page with posts like this one.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Sanaa Lathan
09
Yvonne Orji

We were introduced to Nigerian-American actress Yvonne Orji on Insecure, but we became more familiar with the star via her Instagram. Orji loves to share inspiring messages and even has coined her own like the one above.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Yvonne Orji
10
Tamron Hall

Emmy-winning journalist Tamron Hall gives us a glimpse into her work and ways she gives back to the community on her Instagram. She also regularly shares motivational messages from her church in New York City, like the one above.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Tamron Hall
11
Steve Harvey

The multitalented host and comedian Steve Harvey is known for more than his standup or talk show nowadays. Harvey also aims to inspire others through conferences and inspirational videos he posts on his Instagram, like this one.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Steve Harvey
12
Dascha Polanco

Actress Dascha Polanco serves up #bodygoals all over her Instagram page, and she also likes to sprinkle in a bit of inspiration for the queens.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Dascha Polanco
13
Iyanla Vanzant

Beloved, Iyanla Vanzant is on Instagram to help “fix your life” or simply provide a few words of encouragement with posts like the one above.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Iyanla Vanzant
14
TD Jakes

When you need a scripture or advice to keep the faith, scroll to Bishop TD Jakes’ Instagram. Bishop Jakes regularly posts messages like the one above to keep you pushing through your day and beyond.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/TD Jakes
15
Rosario Dawson

Actress Rosario Dawson uses her Instagram for her call to actions as an activist, but she also posts words of wisdom. On International Women’s Day, she posted this inspirational reminder to women everywhere.

15 Celebrity Instagram Accounts to Get Daily Inspiration From
Instagram/Rosario Dawson
TOPICS:  Oprah Winfrey