He shot to stardom as Ronald Weasley in the iconic Harry Potter franchise.
But Rupert Grint credited his daughter, Wednesday, for breaking the internet on Sunday after he became the fastest Instagram user to gain one million followers with a picture holding his tiny tot.
The actor, 32, welcomed his first child with girlfriend Georgia Groome in May, and he beat Sir David Attenborough when he reached the social media milestone in just four hours and one minute in November.
Sweet! Rupert Grint credited his daughter, Wednesday, for breaking the internet on Sunday after he became the fastest Instagram user to gain one million followers with a picture holding his tot
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about his first Instagram snap with Wednesday, he said: ‘I think Wednesday actually broke the internet, personally. She gets the credit.’
The Harry Potter alum called the record ‘surreal’ as he said he ‘never thought’ he would ever join the social media platform.
He continued: ‘I don’t believe it. It’s very, very surreal. I never thought I would [join Instagram]. I always said that I wouldn’t, and then I just thought, “It’s been such a crazy [time]. So why not?” It’s insane.’
David, 94, had held the record for two months when he joined Instagram in September, reaching seven figures of followers in four hours and 44 minutes.
Popular: The actor, 32, welcomed his first child with girlfriend Georgia Groome in May, and he beat Sir David Attenborough when he reached the social media milestone in November
Actress Jennifer Aniston sent the site into meltdown when she finally joined Instagram in October 2019, with her first snap being a selfie with her Friends co-stars, hinting a reunion could finally be on the cards.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also joined Instagram in April 2019, reaching 1 million followers in just five hours and 45 minutes.
The touching snap posted by Rupert, came six months after Wednesday’s birth, as she rested on his chest, but her face was not visible.
Rupert is seen wearing a khaki baseball cap and black tee, as he wrote in an accompanying caption: ‘Hey Instagram … only 10 years late, but here I am. Grint on the Gram! Here to introduce you all to Wednesday G. Grint. Stay safe, Rupert.’ (sic)
Trendsetter: David, 94, had held the record for two months when he joined Instagram in September, reaching seven figures of followers in four hours and 44 minutes
Meanwhile, the ‘Cherrybomb’ actor recently said being a dad is ‘a very different love’ to anything he’s felt before.
He said: ‘It was something I never really had much of an idea of, that kind of love. It’s a very different love.’
Rupert and actress Georgia, 28, who’s famed for her role in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, have been together since 2011.
Last year, the pair sparked marriage rumours as the brunette was spotted wearing a gold band on her wedding finger during pub lunch.
In an interview with The Guardian in 2018, the Servant star opened up about his about settling down and revealed his hopes to have children someday.
He said: ‘Turning 30 felt strange. It just doesn’t feel like I’m there yet and I don’t know what the future holds. I’m just going to go with the flow, keep playing interesting characters and see what happens.
‘I’d like to settle down and have kids soon. If I had a son, would I call him Ron? It’s quite a good name, but probably not. And Grint’s a tough name to pair a one-syllable first name with.’
Georgia, who is also said to have also dated actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is best known for playing Georgia Nicholson in the 13-year-old comedy film.
Rupert became a global superstar after making his acting debut in Harry Potter in 2001 and filming his final scenes in 2011.
Since the series, he has starred in a slew of TV roles, including the sitcom Sick Note, the crime drama Snatch and a Poirot role in a series called the ABC murder.
Committed: Rupert and actress Georgia, 28, who’s famed for her role in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, have been together since 2011 (pictured 2019)