Eminem has become only the third living person to gain more than ten million fans on Facebook.

The rapper, who as of Wednesday (August 11) had 10,176,599 followers, has joined Lady Gaga and Barack Obama by reaching the landmark.

Only Michael Jackson, who died last year, has more fans with 18,359,468.

As previously reported, Lady Gaga beat the US president to 10 million following a much-hyped race in July.

The singer posted a thank you message to her Facebook fans after she achieved the feat, praising them for “sticking by me”.

(by Jason Gregory)