From engagements and raunchy photoshoots to secret relationship hints and hilarious Halloween costumes – celebrities shared it all on social media.
We’ve rounded up the best star snaps on Instagram this year.
While she may have taken some time away from the spotlight this year, Selena Gomez was revealed as Instagram’s most popular celebrity in 2016. When she shared this snap with a coke bottle, it became the most-liked photo of the entire year with over 6 million likes. @selenagomez
In an effort to show New Zealand “the real me”, the former Prime Minister’s son Max Key gave his first print interview with Remix magazine, and went on to post the raunchy photos on his own Instagram account. @maxkey_
It was the photo that sparked the biggest romance rumor of 2016. Suits actress Meghan Markle fuelled speculation that she was secretly dating Prince Harry after she shared a picture of herself wearing a bracelet identical to one he owns. Their relationship was later confirmed by the royal himself. @meghanmarkle
While Taylor Swift and her then-boyfriend Tom Hiddleston gazed adoringly at each other at her Fourth of July party, all eyes were on Ryan Reynolds’ strangely pained expression. The actor and father-of-two later explained the hilarious photo: “If I’m not aware a photo is being taken, my natural resting face is one of a man dying. I had no idea somebody was taking a photo. Therefore I was resting comfortably in my persona of a man whose soul is visibly exiting this earth.”
Luna Legend’s Halloween costumes. Enough said. @chrissyteigen
While promoting their new movie Passengers, Chris Pratt instagrammed a hilarious series of photos with co-star Jennifer Lawrence, but cropped her out of every single one. @prattprattpratt
Our very own Kiwi songstress Lorde celebrated her 20th birthday with her famous friends, Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss @lordemusic
One lucky couple’s wedding day was made extra special when Tom Hanks turned up as a surprise guest.The actor stopped by a wedding in Central Park to congratulate the happy couple and take an adorable selfie. @tomhanks
While Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have always kept their two daughters out of the spotlight, last week the little girls finally made their public debut when their dad received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To celebrate, Blake posted this adorable snap of her families feet. @blakelively
Richie McCaw and Gemma Flynn kicked off their 2016 social media with a bang, thanking their well-wishers after announcing ther engagement on Facebook. @gemflynn