Top Kansas City Influencers

Home of the Chiefs football team, delicious barbecue, and the Heart of America, Kansas City has become a hot spot for visitors and influencers. Local creators are sharing everything they know and love about Kansas City. From popular artists showing their talented work to mom bloggers sharing family life in the city, influencers of many niches are thriving. Follow along as we share some of the most well-known Kansas City influencers.

Top Kansas City influencers

Lexi Nardini

Over the last few years, Lexi has created a platform that has continued to blossom as she not only shares life in Kansas City but behind the scenes working at her local flower shop. The popular KC florist often vlogs in the shop while she creates bouquets for special occasions and sets up wedding venues. Her beautiful creations have entertained more than 72.5K TikTok followers and inspire many to create bouquets at home.

Benjamin Fuentes

As a Kansas City local, Ben supports locally owned businesses, tasting all of the delicious food in the area. Ben is a Food Tribe member who uses his popular Instagram platform to showcase some of the city’s best pizzas, fast-food restaurants, tacos, and sweet treats.

Jessica Matier

As a talented artist, Jessica focuses on creating mixed-media contemporary abstract art and showcases her creations to more than 27K Instagram followers. The Kansas City artist lights up her feed with her colorful creations.

Tasting Kansas City

Katie and Molly are a dynamic sister duo who double as the creative minds behind the popular Tasting Kansas City Instagram account. Tasting Kansas City showcases all of the most popular restaurants and hidden gems for more than 18.9K followers. The duo keep their feed fresh with all the newest local eats and weekend activities all Kansas City families can enjoy.

Melissa Basgall

Melissa is a Kansas City working mom who uses her platform to share her interests, family life, and love for the great Heart of America. She shows life in the city with her daughter and her favorite local restaurants and activities, like ice-skating and Kansas City Chiefs games.

Brenda Cortes 

Brenda is a Kansas City local who shares her lifestyle and inspires more than 11.8K TikTok followers to visit the city. Her videos show some of the most well-known restaurants and hidden gems, like this tasty pop-up burger restaurant. The Latina often shares her “Latin Nights Out” in the city.

Hayley Lewis

Popular for her former title of Miss Tennessee, Hayley is now a well-known sports anchor who currently lives in Kansas City. The KC local now shares her life in the great city and often posts behind-the-scene clips of her working during Kansas City Chiefs games. When she isn’t sharing her exciting career, Hayler posts about her passions for travel and fitness for more than 19.8K followers on TikTok.

Zen Nguyen

Zen shares his impressive talent and passion for dancing with more than 17.8K followers. The choreographer and dancer is located in Kansas City. From creating dance routines for the Big Game to life in the city with his wife, Zen has one of the most entertaining KC platforms.

Mindy Hargesheimer

As the creative mind behind the popular Kansas City Bucket List, Mindy uses her platform to share her love for the city. The avid explorer loves to experience everything a city offers, which prompted her to create the ultimate KC bucket list for more than 69.9K followers. Her page includes everything from camping grounds and local circus performances to the newest restaurants and bars in town.

Lexi St. John

Lexi is a lifestyle influencer who uses her TikTok to share vlogs of her daily activities in the city. She encourages more than 19.9K followers to “bop around” with her as she explores everything the city offers. From KC helicopter tours and football games to her favorite “local bars and restaurants, Lexi shares it all.

Travis Kelce

Our list wouldn’t be complete without the famous Kansas Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce. The two-time Big Game winner became extremely popular in 2023 after competing against his brother, Jason. The brothers created their exciting podcast called New Heights, and the athlete now shares his fame, success, and life as a popular football star with more than 2.3M Instagram followers.