The Rich Kids (and kitten) of Mexico! Young men and women flash their wealth and fabulous lifestyle on Instagram (and even a pet gets involved)

By Miranda Aldersley For Mailonline

Published: 15:32 EDT, 16 October 2018 | Updated: 15:35 EDT, 16 October 2018

Mexico's rich kids have followed in the well-heeled footsteps of their Russian counterparts by launching a social media page to flaunt their assets.

After the children of Russia's oligarchs and billionaires set up the 'Rich Russian Kids' page on Instagram, the young upper-class of Mexico City have launched a rival page entitled 'Rich Kids of Mexico'.

The Mexican version has a way to go before catching up, with 66,000 followers so far compared to the Russians' one million. But they are doing their best.

Most of the posts are hashtagged: #RKOMC (rich kids of Mexico City). 

Mexico is regarded as having one of the world's biggest gaps between rich and poor. Just one per cent of the population earns 21 per cent of the country's income.

One photo shows Sofia Castro, stepdaughter of the Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, walking around New York in a Dolce & Gabbana suit

One photo shows Sofia Castro, stepdaughter of the Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, walking around New York in a Dolce & Gabbana suit

Images show people with a variety of weapons, ranging from the authentic looking automatic rifles to water pistols adapted to shoot champagne from the bottle

Images show people with a variety of weapons, ranging from the authentic looking automatic rifles to water pistols adapted to shoot champagne from the bottle

The wealthy young upper-class of the Mexican capital of Mexico city have launched their own Instagram page, entitled 'Rich Kids of Mexico' to rival the popular Russian page 

The wealthy young upper-class of the Mexican capital of Mexico city have launched their own Instagram page, entitled 'Rich Kids of Mexico' to rival the popular Russian page 

The account posts pictures of sports cars, designer clothing and jewellery as well as exclusive restaurants and hotels

The account posts pictures of sports cars, designer clothing and jewellery as well as exclusive restaurants and hotels

One photo on the Instagram page shows a young woman in sunglasses posing in front of a private jet 

One photo on the Instagram page shows a young woman in sunglasses posing in front of a private jet 

One picture shows a couple watching the Monaco Grand Prix using the hashtags #richkidsofmexicocity #rkomc #chic #luxury #lifestyle

One picture shows a couple watching the Monaco Grand Prix using the hashtags #richkidsofmexicocity #rkomc #chic #luxury #lifestyle

The page has 66,000 followers, quite a way to go before it matches the page set up by the children of Russia's oligarchs and billionaires 'Rich Russian Kids'

The page has 66,000 followers, quite a way to go before it matches the page set up by the children of Russia's oligarchs and billionaires 'Rich Russian Kids'

The page documents their enviable jet set lifestyles, from yachts and speed boats to private jets

The page documents their enviable jet set lifestyles, from yachts and speed boats to private jets

Even their pets get involved - this picture of a cat appearing to hold a bottle of Grey Goose vodka was captioned 'cats like vodka too' 

Even their pets get involved - this picture of a cat appearing to hold a bottle of Grey Goose vodka was captioned 'cats like vodka too' 

Most of the posts are hashtagged: #RKOMC (rich kids of Mexico City) to help build up anInstagram followers

Most of the posts are hashtagged: #RKOMC (rich kids of Mexico City) to help build up anInstagram followers

Netizen 'Ariel Caporale' commented: "Selling falopa (drugs), we are all millionaires", while 'Jimmi Baez' added: "The note should clarify that they are all products of drug trafficking..."

Netizen 'Ariel Caporale' commented: 'Selling falopa (drugs), we are all millionaires', while 'Jimmi Baez' added: 'The note should clarify that they are all products of drug trafficking...'

Mexico is often regarded as having one of the world's biggest gaps between rich and poor people

Mexico is often regarded as having one of the world's biggest gaps between rich and poor people

In Mexico where the rich kids live, just one per cent of the population earns 21 per cent of the country's income

In Mexico where the rich kids live, just one per cent of the population earns 21 per cent of the country's income

Showing off designer accessories such as watches and sunglasses is a common and recurring theme of the page

Showing off designer accessories such as watches and sunglasses is a common and recurring theme of the page

The elite of Mexico's capital - Mexico City - now have an Instagram page where they can document their holidays in exclusive hotels all in one place

The elite of Mexico's capital - Mexico City - now have an Instagram page where they can document their holidays in exclusive hotels all in one place

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