Robert Irwin hosted the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards on August 16, becoming the ceremony’s youngest-ever host and drawing headlines for a monologue jab at absent nominee Karl Stefanovic, whose own account also cracked the top 10 this month. Christian Watson’s new book kept 1924us climbing, while independent creators in wellness, home cooking, and drone photography rounded out the list. Here are Australia’s fastest-growing Instagram accounts from last month:
Hosted the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards on August 16 as its youngest-ever host, trading wildlife duties for a monologue that took aim at no-show nominee Karl Stefanovic. His nearly 10M-strong following was already boosted by a viral shirt-ripping salsa routine on the U.S. “Dancing With the Stars” in late 2025, which he went on to win.
Published his new book “How Lucky Am I” on July 28, an instant #1 New York Times bestseller that extended fresh attention to his hand-drawn Mr. Skelly brand through August.
Snubbed the August 16 Logies despite a Ray Martin Award nomination, drawing a pointed on-air joke from host Robert Irwin and continued attention around his independent podcast’s political interviews.
German-born, Australia-based FPV drone pilot and content creator.
Organic Growth vs. Established Fame
Robert Irwin’s Logies hosting debut was the month’s clearest confirmed catalyst, pulling Karl Stefanovic’s show into the conversation by association. Simon Baker rounds out the celebrity side on his existing “Scarpetta” fame. Christian Watson is the one emerging-talent entry with a sourced catalyst: a new book that hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list on release. The rest (Nicole Maguire, Tom & Kell, Ash Meredith, Fabio Tischler, and Pilates by Cat) grew through sustained, self-built output with no single traceable event.
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Robert Irwin hosted the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards on August 16, becoming the ceremony’s youngest-ever host and drawing headlines for a monologue jab at absent nominee Karl Stefanovic, whose own account also cracked the top 10 this month. Christian Watson’s new book kept 1924us climbing, while independent creators in wellness, home cooking, and drone photography rounded out the list. Here are Australia’s fastest-growing Instagram accounts from last month:
#1. Simon Baker | @snappytoes
Gained: +310.0K followers
August total: 1.2M followers
Established celebrity presence: plays FBI profiler Benton Wesley in Prime Video’s “Scarpetta,” which began filming its second season in March.
#2. Robert Irwin | @robertirwinphotography
Gained: +189.9K followers
August total: 9.9M followers
Hosted the 66th TV WEEK Logie Awards on August 16 as its youngest-ever host, trading wildlife duties for a monologue that took aim at no-show nominee Karl Stefanovic. His nearly 10M-strong following was already boosted by a viral shirt-ripping salsa routine on the U.S. “Dancing With the Stars” in late 2025, which he went on to win.
#3. Nicole Maguire | @simple.home.edit
Gained: +188.5K followers
August total: 3.5M followers
Continues building her family-recipe brand Simple Home Edit, backed by two best-selling cookbooks.
#4. Christian Watson | @1924us
Gained: +154.9K followers
August total: 6.2M followers
Published his new book “How Lucky Am I” on July 28, an instant #1 New York Times bestseller that extended fresh attention to his hand-drawn Mr. Skelly brand through August.
#5. Pilates by Cat | @pilates.by.cat
Gained: +144.0K followers
August total: 786.0K followers
Sydney-based Pilates instructor building a fitness and wellness following through consistent class content and challenges.
#6. Tom & Kell | @reesebros
Gained: +107.1K followers
August total: 1.46M followers
Sibling duo behind comedic lifestyle reels; no single event identified behind this month’s gain.
#7. Ash Meredith | @ashmeredith11
Gained: +98.1K followers
August total: 514.3K followers
Wellness creator promoting whole-food recipes and strength training programs.
#8. Jordon Bourke | @jbourke__
Gained: +92.3K followers
August total: 295.5K followers
Byron Bay-based content creator.
#9. The Karl Stefanovic Show | @thekarlstefanovicshow
Gained: +89.9K followers
August total: 351.9K followers
Snubbed the August 16 Logies despite a Ray Martin Award nomination, drawing a pointed on-air joke from host Robert Irwin and continued attention around his independent podcast’s political interviews.
#10. Fabio Tischler | FPV Pilot | @iamfabreezy
Gained: +71.2K followers
August total: 654.9K followers
German-born, Australia-based FPV drone pilot and content creator.
Organic Growth vs. Established Fame
Robert Irwin’s Logies hosting debut was the month’s clearest confirmed catalyst, pulling Karl Stefanovic’s show into the conversation by association. Simon Baker rounds out the celebrity side on his existing “Scarpetta” fame. Christian Watson is the one emerging-talent entry with a sourced catalyst: a new book that hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list on release. The rest (Nicole Maguire, Tom & Kell, Ash Meredith, Fabio Tischler, and Pilates by Cat) grew through sustained, self-built output with no single traceable event.
Data from HypeAuditor, August 2026
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