Sixth biggest Instagram User Justin Bieber quits platform after feud with Selena Gomez

After weeks of abuse from fans and tense exchanges with ex-girlfriend, Justin Bieber, the world’s sixth biggest Instagram user, has deactivated his account and left the photo and video service.

The Canadian singer had 77.9 million followers on Instagram, followed only 75 users and had posted 3,779 images and videos, according to data from Social Blade, which made him one of the biggest draws for users to the Facebook-owned social media site.

Bieber first turned his account to private, limiting access to his photos to those he manually approved, before deleting his account in its entirety leaving visitors to Bieber’s account page are greeted simply with a “Sorry, this page isn’t available” message.

His exit in the early hours of Tuesday quickly inspired a #JustinDeactivatedParty on Twitter, with even many of his most loyal "Beliebers" criticizing the singer and waving him goodbye.