Justin Bieber's Twitter followers cross 15m mark

Justin Bieber now has 15 million followers on Twitter, which puts him in 2nd place behind only Lady Gaga.

To prove it, the 17-year-old teen popstar took to his Twitter page to announce the news, just after the counter hit the mark.

"our family is growing. I will always be there for you as long as you are there by me. This family is forever. THANK U. ILoveBELIEBERS," he wrote.

Lady Gaga tops the most followed personality on the micro blogging website with just over 16million, the Mirror reported.

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