England star Elliot Anderson has very famous sibling that will leave people in disbelief
Topics: Sport, Love Island, Celebrity, Football
Greg Harris
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Topics: Sport, Love Island, Celebrity, Football
Reality TV fans have been left stunned after discovering that England midfielder Elliot Anderson has a famous brother.
The 23-year-old from Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, has quickly become one of football’s biggest rising stars. After impressing at Nottingham Forest, Anderson completed a record-breaking £116 million move to Manchester City while representing England at the 2026 World Cup in July.
Playing as a midfielder, Anderson has become an important part of England’s squad. But away from the pitch, his family has a surprising connection to reality TV.
Elliot’s older brother Wil Anderson appeared on Love Island in 2024, where he became known to viewers during the show’s 11th series. Many fans only recently realised the link between the England star and the Islander.
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Wil, a former quantity surveyor, entered as a bombshell and coupled up with model Uma Jammeh. On day 37, when Wil was dumped from the island, the two solidified their relationship and left viewers in shock when Uma dramatically decided to leave the famous Mallorca villa with him.
Fans were shocked to learn the family connection. In response to a selfie of Wil and Uma together, a fan wrote: “This being Elliot Anderson’s brother kills me.”
Another fan commented: “No way is that Elliot Anderson’s brother. Uma you’re a legend.”
A third shared: “I’m still not over the fact that Uma's bf Wil from love island his brother is ELLIOT ANDERSON ON THE ENGLISH TEAM AND NOW MOST EXPENSIVE ENGLISH PLAYER like sorry what and the fact that Wil was the famous brother originally OMDS.”
Love Island fans were delighted in July 2025 after Wil and Uma announced they were engaged, just over a year after their romance began on the ITV reality show.
The couple revealed the news on 14 July 2025, with Uma sharing photos of her engagement ring and telling fans they had been 'sitting on' a big secret. Wil later confirmed the engagement, joking that he had 'put a ring on it' in the comments of Uma’s post.
The engagement came after a dramatic Love Island journey. Their relationship continued away from the cameras, eventually leading to the couple taking their next step together.
And in more recent news, England are preparing for a huge World Cup semi-final clash against Argentina tonight. Wil and Uma will be cheering them on!