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:
Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
![The Love Island star (left) declared his love for Sunderland on social media - claiming the club 'chose him' at the age of three.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ4ZGQxNmEzLWRjMjQtNGM2Ni05NmFiLWQ0ODAyZTVlOTgwMTozMjk1MmQ3OS01OTFhLTQyZGEtOGVkOC00YTM0Yzk1ZjE3MTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
25. Chris Hughes
The Love Island star (left) declared his love for Sunderland on social media - claiming the club 'chose him' at the age of three.Photo: Jeff Spicer
![Born in Sunderland, Hill remains an avid supporter of her local team, and regularly attends games.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNhNTBkZjBiLWQ3MTQtNDRkZS04ZjY4LTdjZDkwZjJlODg2ZjpiY2ZmNDE3NS1lZGMzLTQxODItYjQ5ZS0xMjVjZmY3YmI5Yjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=683)
26. Melanie Hill
Born in Sunderland, Hill remains an avid supporter of her local team, and regularly attends games.Photo: Ian Gavan
![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.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhNDEzYjIzLTM1NGYtNDZiZi1iZGY4LTY1MTdhMjNmNTE4NTo3NzY2ZjY1Mi1lYWNlLTQ1NmItYTY3Ni0zMWQxZmEzOWQ2ZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
27. 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
![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.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjE3MDI0MjJmLTA0MzMtNGVhNS05NzllLTdjODk3ZTk5ZDAxOTpjYWVjMjg1Ni0wYzU4LTRmNDUtOGJkMC1jODNmZDQwYTdhZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
28. 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