Son of Tyrone rugby legend named creative director of Dior

THE son of Tyrone rugby legend Willie Anderson has been named the new creative director of world-famous fashion house Dior.

Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson, who recently left his job as director of Loewe has been given the top job at the French fashion house Dior.

He had spent the last 11 years as the creative director of the Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe before stepping down in March.

The 40-year-old is credited with designing pieces for many A-list celebrities, such as Sabrina Carpenter – who donned one of his designs at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

The designer is also credited with collaborating with Harry Styles in creating a capsule collection entitled Pleasing X JW Anderson.

Jonathan is also credited with designing pieces for other stars such as Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Lawrence, Anthony Hopkins, and Cate Blanchett.

His clothes have appeared at some of the biggest events in showbiz in recent years – notably the jumpsuit worn by Rihanna when she performed at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in 2023.

Speaking about his sons amazing new job Willie Anderson who was capped 27 times by Ireland in the 1980s some of which were has captain said he was so proud of his son who he described as a genius and a incredibly hard worker.

“I and my wife Heather are both so proud of Jonathan and everything he has achieved,” said the Sixmilecross man.

“He is such a hard worker and a to be honest a bit of a genius even though it is a bit strange me saying that has his dad but he really is.”

Willie added, “He always wanted to be known as one of the top fashion designers in the world and through his hard work and his talent he has made that happened and I can not describe how very proud of him we are.”