The Hollywood superstar has been pictured on the pitch at Everton's Hill Dickinson stadium as her dad is set to enjoy a well deserved retirement
Jodie Comer has spoken about her affiliation with Everton in a previous interview with the ECHO
Jodie Comer has spoken about her affiliation with Everton in a previous interview with the ECHO(Image: Getty Images)
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Jodie Comer has been pictured on the pitch at Everton's new stadium as she returned to the city for her dad's retirement. The Hollywood superstar's dad, Jimmy Comer, is a beloved figure at the Toffees as he was a masseur for 29 years,
Jimmy stepped away from his position at the end of last season as he is now set to enjoy a well deserved retirement. The final home game of the season featured a special tribute to Jimmy's legacy at Everton as club captain Seamus Coleman showered him with praise.
He said: "He was one of those who helped show me what Everton meant.” A post on the official Everton social media channels has paid tribute to Jimmy's time at the club, featuring images from the game.
It said: "Wishing Jimmy Comer a very happy retirement. A lifelong Evertonian, club masseur and an important part of our backroom team for 29 years. Thank you for your service, Jimmy!"
On the pictures, Jodie is posing on the pitch with her dad, Jimmy, mum, Donna, and brother Charlie. In an interview with the ECHO last year, Jodie said she stood by claims she made in previous interviews that she'd rather sacrifice winning an Academy Award to see Everton win the league.
She told the Guardian in 2024: "The Oscar is considered the pinnacle of acting. You receive one of them…But I think I have to say winning the league, purely to see the joy and elation on my dad and my brother’s faces."
In her chat with the ECHO, Jodie laughed and said she stands by her comments that she'd rather see David Moyes' side end their wait for a major trophy, but only under one condition.
She said: "Yeah, but they better hurry up, that's all I'd say. I'll stand by it, if they hurry up." Jodie was one of the famous faces to deliver a message after the final men's game at Goodison Park last year.
The Killing Eve star told the ECHO it was an honour to be involved in such a momentous occasion that mattered so dearly to her family. She added: "My dad has been there since just before I was born, so he has so much history there.
"Knowing how much it means to him and my brother and the family is something that can't be recreated. To think it was there since the 1800s.
"All that history, all the loved ones that have been there, and people we have lost means it carries such a weight." Jodie admitted the end of an era celebrations were a tearful affair for her family.
She said: "[The goodbye] was lovely. My brother and my auntie were there and my dad said they had such a brilliant day celebrating. I was getting sent all the pictures.
"It was as good as a goodbye can be. It will be nice to see what the new ground brings them and welcome that in." Many former Everton players took to the comments of the Everton post to wish Jimmy well in his retirement.
Wayne Rooney said: "Legend." Leon Osman added: "Well done Jimmy. Class." Yakubu said: "What a guy." Victor Anichebe posted: "Jimmy laaa."