Long Island Teen Banking $15,000 a Month from Instagram

Observes his mom Elizabeth, a former model: It's so much easier to become famous now

In Hollywood, some high school age students make major sideline money through commercials and recurring TV work. In Long Island, it’s a different but equally lucrative mix for 16-year-old Tanner Zagarino.

Those who follow Instagram influencers are likely already in the know about Zagarino. For the rest of us, here’s the skinny from Macworld associate editor Caitlin McGarry:

His Instagram photos have attracted 439,000 fans. His tweets have drawn more than 93,000 followers. Judging from the comments on his posts, most of his fans are teen and tween girls.

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