From sports stars to TV personalities and musicians to local heroes, the Black Cats have a number of 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:
21. Melanie Hill
Born in Sunderland, Hill remains an avid supporter of her local team, and regularly attends games. Photo: Ian Gavan
22. Dave Stewart
Stewart is best known for Eurythmics, his musical partnership with Annie Lennox, and is one of the most famous names to hail from Sunderland. He's a big supporter of the Black Cats, too. Photo: Kevin Winter
23. Charlotte Crosby
Despite finding fame in Tyneside based show 'Geordie Shore', Charlotte Crosby appears to be a Sunderland fan judging from her historic Twitter posts... which are somewhat unflattering towards a certain Alan Shearer! Photo: John Phillips
24. David Jones
Sky Sports presenter Jones has made no secret of his support for Sunderland in the past - and is now a non-executive director at the club. Photo: Sunderland AFC