Celebrity Supporter's
English actor, comedian, producer and writer
Peter Kay
In 2018, Peter Kay cancelled his national tour and decided to raise more than £34,000 to help fight mitochondrial disease.
English television presenter, producer and actor
Jamie Theakston
in 2019, Global Make Some Noise set out to raise £30,000 to help support the Lily Foundation. Thanks to the generosity and support from Heart listeners, Jamie Theakston donated a cheque for £100,000.
British actor
Jane Danson
In 2021 Jane, who plays Leanne Battersby in Coronation Street, helped raise awareness of mitochondrial disease by playing a character whose son Oliver Battersby died due to mitochondrial disease
English stand-up comedian and radio host
josh widdicombe
In 2019, Josh Widdicombe a celebrity patron who has been supporting the Lily foundation for a while, won £20,000 on Tipping Point and to help support the Lily Foundation
Irish actor
Colin farrell
While in Dublin ready to launch his new film 'Lobster' Collin had taken time out to help support families, who's children suffered with Mitochondrial disease. Collin had pledged his lifelong commitment to the young sufferers and their parents promising to do “all he can” to raise awareness of the little-known genetic condition and by signing up as an ambassador of the fledgling support group, The Katie Rose Foundation.
American actor and musician
Jack Black
Jack Black and a young boy met at the Layla Paige and Friends Walk for TrinityKids Care, which Black hosts each year to raise funds for child hospice programs in Southern California. Jack is informed that the Abraham is a fan of “School of Rock,” and his fan favorite song is “In the End of Time,”and arranged for him to meet the actor during the event. When the two met Jack then kneels down and holds Abraham's hand and sings his favorite song to him.