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 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:
1. 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
2. Jordan Pickford
Like Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford is a Sunderland fan having grown up in the area and come through the club's academy before moving on. Photo: Naomi Baker
3. Keira Ramshaw
Keira Ramshaw is Sunderland through and through. The former Black Cats star and captain has just retired from football but remains involved with Mel Reay's set-up at the Academy of Light. Photo: Naomi Baker
4. Lee Howey
Seaham-born Lee Howey made 69 league appearances for Sunderland between 1993 and 1997 and remains well-thought-of amongst Sunderland... his brother, not so much! Photo: UnderTheCosh YouTube