Famous Hearts fans: 16 celebrity Edinburgh Jambos, including TV presenters and Olympians

By Phil Johnson

Published 6th Jun 2023, 15:40 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2023, 12:31 BST

With Hearts now on a summer break, we take a look at some of the Edinburgh club’s most famous supporters.

Look through our photo gallery to see 16 celebrities who count Heart of Midlothian as their team.

Bolton-born, Edinburgh-raised golfer Andrew Oldcorn is a well-known Hearts fan. The three-time European Tour winner often attends matches at Tynecastle.

. Champion golfer

Bolton-born, Edinburgh-raised golfer Andrew Oldcorn is a well-known Hearts fan. The three-time European Tour winner often attends matches at Tynecastle. Photo: Photo: Third Party

Seven-times world snooker champion Stephen Hendry is a Hearts fan. The cue legend was born in South Queensferry and brought up in Gorgie.

. Cue king

Seven-times world snooker champion Stephen Hendry is a Hearts fan. The cue legend was born in South Queensferry and brought up in Gorgie. Photo: Photo: Third Party

Edinburgh-born actor Nick Rhys once wore his Hearts scarf on Hollyoaks. He has also appeared in River City, Holby City and NCIS: Los Angeles.

. Ace actor

Edinburgh-born actor Nick Rhys once wore his Hearts scarf on Hollyoaks. He has also appeared in River City, Holby City and NCIS: Los Angeles. Photo: Matt Crossick

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy, who grew up in Edinburgh, is a well-known Jambo.
He has six Olympic golds and can often be seen at Tynecastle watching his boyhood heroes.

. Cycle Star

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy, who grew up in Edinburgh, is a well-known Jambo. He has six Olympic golds and can often be seen at Tynecastle watching his boyhood heroes. Photo: Photo: Getty

Boxing champion Lee McGregor is a dyed-in-the-wool Hearts supporter.
The Edinburgh-born bantamweight has said it's his dream to fight for a world title at Tynecastle.

. Ring King

Boxing champion Lee McGregor is a dyed-in-the-wool Hearts supporter. The Edinburgh-born bantamweight has said it's his dream to fight for a world title at Tynecastle. Photo: Photo: Third Party

Scots runner Eilidh Doyle is a Hearts season ticket holder.
The Olympic 400m hurdler wears a maroon and white wristband during all her races in support of the Jam Tarts.
She competed in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, winning bronze in the latter.

. Olympian

Scots runner Eilidh Doyle is a Hearts season ticket holder. The Olympic 400m hurdler wears a maroon and white wristband during all her races in support of the Jam Tarts. She competed in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, winning bronze in the latter. Photo: Photo: Getty

A Scottish broadcast journalist and correspondent for BBC Scotland News, former George Watson's College pupil Martin Geissler is a life-long Hearts fan.

. News man

A Scottish broadcast journalist and correspondent for BBC Scotland News, former George Watson's College pupil Martin Geissler is a life-long Hearts fan. Photo: Photo: Third Party

Bolton-born, Edinburgh-raised golfer Andrew Oldcorn is a well-known Hearts fan. The three-time European Tour winner often attends matches at Tynecastle.

1. Champion golfer

Bolton-born, Edinburgh-raised golfer Andrew Oldcorn is a well-known Hearts fan. The three-time European Tour winner often attends matches at Tynecastle. Photo: Photo: Third Party

Seven-times world snooker champion Stephen Hendry is a Hearts fan. The cue legend was born in South Queensferry and brought up in Gorgie.

2. Cue king

Seven-times world snooker champion Stephen Hendry is a Hearts fan. The cue legend was born in South Queensferry and brought up in Gorgie. Photo: Photo: Third Party

Edinburgh-born actor Nick Rhys once wore his Hearts scarf on Hollyoaks. He has also appeared in River City, Holby City and NCIS: Los Angeles.

3. Ace actor

Edinburgh-born actor Nick Rhys once wore his Hearts scarf on Hollyoaks. He has also appeared in River City, Holby City and NCIS: Los Angeles. Photo: Matt Crossick

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy, who grew up in Edinburgh, is a well-known Jambo.
He has six Olympic golds and can often be seen at Tynecastle watching his boyhood heroes.

4. Cycle Star

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy, who grew up in Edinburgh, is a well-known Jambo. He has six Olympic golds and can often be seen at Tynecastle watching his boyhood heroes. Photo: Photo: Getty

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