Illinois Teen’s Instagram Hack Could Get You Noticed by Your Favorite Celebrity

Do you ever hear about or see things that are so innovative, so cool and so outrageously ingenious that it makes you say, "why didn't I think of that?" Yeah, pretty much all the time. I mean, how did I not come up with zip up headphones or key chain lip gloss? Ugh.

Let's go ahead and file this story under the "why didn't I think of that?" category.

If you've been trying for weeks, months; or even years to get your celebrity crush to notice you and you haven't been successful then you might want to try this.

According to Buzzfeed, Kylie Melbourn of Chicago, has been editing pictures in Instagram and sending each one to singer, Austin Mahone, in a direct message.

It only took three years but Austin finally responded.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking? It's time to start DMing your favorite celebrities on Instagram; sure it might take them three years to respond, but it could be worth it.