On October 14, Leeds United fan Jonas Gahr Støre became the Prime Minister of Norway.
Despite growing up in Oslo, Støre has said he felt “a kind of infatuation, a fascination” with the Whites ever since he was a child.
The Labour politician shared his affinity with Norway newspaper Aftenposten, relating how he suffered from the “objectively unfair” victory of Bayern Munich over Leeds in the Champions League final of 1975.
But he’s not the only unlikely figurehead to be Leeds, through and through. Here are some of the famous faces who are avid Whites fans.
1. Chris Edwards
While his bandmates support Leicester City, Kasabian bassist Edwards is a Whites fan.
2. Jon Richardson
Born in Lancashire, comedian Richardson started supporting Leeds to impress his Dad, also a Whites fan.
3. Jack P Shepherd
Best known for playing David Platt in Coronation Street, Pudsey-born Shepherd is a big Leeds fan.
4. Ed Miliband
The Shadow Business Secretary’s website states Miliband is ‘a big fan’ of Leeds United.
5. Kelly Jones
The Stereophonics frontman told TalkSport in 2019 that he would prefer to see Leeds back in the Premier League than release an album that went to number 1 in the charts.
6. Josh Warrington
Once the featherweight title-holder, boxer Warrington walks into the ring to the sound of Marching On Together.