Hollywood star worth £95m becomes part-owner of Leeds United as they aim for return to Premier League

Jade Thirlwall - South Shields FC

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall was among more than 750 fans who invested in South Shields FC, which raised more than £280,000 for the club in 2020.

She was also named as an honorary president - alongside ex-politician David Miliband - and her involvement in the club hasn't stopped there.

The Power hitmaker designed a limited edition football strip for the club and joined LGBTQ+ inclusion workshops at the stadium.

Stormzy - Croydon Athletic

Rapper Stormzy joined a consortium with Crystal Palace's former striker Wilfried Zaha and kit manager Danny Young to buy Croydon Athletic last year.

Fans were thrilled, including one eager supporter who told news site Inside Croydon: "This could be our 'Wrexham moment.'"

The site reported the team was 'purchased' for "a token sum" but they believed Stormzy and his pals would "be providing the kind of investment which the club's fans, players and backroom staff could, until now, only dream about".

Michael B Jordan - AFC Bournemouth

Famed for starring in the Creed and Black Panther film franchises, many were surprised when Hollywood star Michael B Jordan invested in AFC Bournemouth. 

He's part of a consortium led by American businessman Bill Foley, who purchased the club from Maxim Demin in December 2022.

The following year, Michael revealed getting involved with the Cherries was "crazy and amazing" but he knew there was "so much potential there".

LeBron James - Liverpool FC

Lebron James is considered among basketball's greatest-ever players, so in 2011, some were surprised by his decision to invest in an English football team.

He was revealed to have purchased a 2 per cent stake in Liverpool FC, reportedly for around £5.1m ($6.5m).

Just over a decade later, LeBron and business partner Maverick Carter exchanged their stake for a part-ownership of Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for an undisclosed fee.