There are a whole host of famous faces who count Sunderland as their football team.
From sports stars to TV personalities and musicians to local heroes, the Black Cats have several famous fans – including some surprising and international names.
Over the years, we have seen many celebrities come out and publicly announce their support of the Wearside club. Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
49. Andy Dawson
Sunderland fan Andy Dawson (left) is a freelance writer and podcaster and has written for The Guardian and The Daily Mirror alongside several books. Dawson is well known for his podcast Atheltico Mince alongside Bob Mortimer. Photo: Any Dawson
50. Gary Bennett MBE
Sunderland legend Gary Bennett has definitely become a fan of the club and recently received an MBE Photo: WPA Pool
51. The Toy Dolls
Famed for their song "Nellie The Elephant, The Toy Dolls originated in Sunderland. Photo: The Toy Dolls
52. Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson is a Labour Party politician who has been the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South since 2010. She was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education in the Shadow Cabinet of Keir Starmer in 2021 and is now Secretary of State for Education after the recent election | Getty Images