Real Madrid are the biggest football club on the planet so having a large fanbase comes with the territory. Another thing that comes with the territory is celebrity fans, although it is sometimes difficult to tell which celebrities are true supporters of the club and which ones latch on for personal gain.
Below, we'll run through the most famous Real Madrid fans in the world and let you make your own mind up on who is a legit Madridista and who wouldn't be able to point out the Bernabeu on a map.
Ten famous Real Madrid fans
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is reportedly a fan of Real Madrid and has been pictured at a match at the Bernabeu in the past. In 2007, Cruise was invited along by David Beckham to see Los Blancos defeat Real Mallorca to win the La Liga title.
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is one of the most staunch celebrity Real Madrid fans, despite his family ties to Barcelona. Nadal's uncle played for Barcelona, but the King of Clay has made his affections towards Real Madrid clear on several occasions and got to take the honorary kick-off at the Bernabeu in 2022.
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso is another sports star who has made it clear in the past that he is a Real Madrid fan. In an interview, he once said: “If I was a footballer, then I would like to play for Real Madrid, the team I support and love. Driving for McLaren is like playing for Real Madrid.”
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez has been in attendance at the Bernabeu several times over the years, confirming that Real Madrid is her team. The singer also paid a visit to training in 2020, taking snaps with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos.
Luka Doncic
Luke Doncic is one of the biggest names in the NBA and like many of the stars of the league, has a football team. The point guard has closer ties to Madrid than most, however, as he spent three years with Real Madrid's basketball team before moving to the USA.
Zac Efron
Zac Efron once paid a visit to Real Madrid's training ground for the promotion of a movie he was in and claimed at the time to be a fan of the club. However, he has never been pictured at the Bernabeu and has even admitted himself that he isn't the most ‘loyal' supporter.
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid is another NBA star who follows Real Madrid. The 30-year-old doesn't shy away from his love for football and frequently shares posts on social media about Real Madrid, proving that he does keep a close eye on their results.
Sergio Garcia
Sergio Garcia is one of the biggest Spanish sports stars of all time so it seems only natural that he supports Real Madrid. The golfer is even sometimes seen with Real Madrid club head covers, showing that the club is even on his mind while he's playing.
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen is widely known as the best chess player in the world but perhaps he has learned a thing or two about winning from his beloved Real Madrid. Carlsen is a member of the Norweigan Real supporters' group and once took to the Bernabeu pitch for an honourary kick-off.
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias was a big name in pop culture during the 2000s, and the Spanish is a known Real Madrid fan. Iglesias once admitted in an interview that he thought Lionel Messi was the best player ever, which marks him down among some Madrid fans.