Danny Dyer’s youngest daughter Sunnie has gone public with her new boyfriend, sharing a loved-up photograph on Instagram with record label founder Will Wood.
The 19-year-old, who is the lesser-known sibling of Love Island star Dani Dyer, posted a sweet snap on Monday showing her cradling her boyfriend’s face while pulling a pout, accompanied simply by a heart emoji. Will, who is the founder of STRINGZ and Journey records, replied with “love ya” beneath the post.
While Will appears to have struck up a following relationship with Dani on Instagram, their father Danny neither follows nor is followed by the record label boss, suggesting the EastEnders star is yet to make his presence felt in the new relationship.
Sunnie, who bears a striking resemblance to her older sister, is carving out her own path in the entertainment industry. Having trained at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School and currently studying performing arts at college, she has made no secret of her ambitions. Speaking to The Sun last year, she said: “I’m at college studying performing arts and this is the world I want to enter. I’ve wanted to be an actress ever since I could talk.” She has also spoken about aspirations to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Despite growing up in the shadow of her famous father’s well-documented personal struggles, Sunnie has spoken candidly about the lessons his battles with substance abuse taught her. “Dad’s life lesson has been my life lesson,” she told The Sun. “Seeing my dad struggle at times was very, very hard. Dad’s past has made me more aware about when to stop drinking and that there is a limit.” She described Danny as her best friend, adding that the family are now in a place where they can speak openly about difficult times.
Danny himself has played an active role in his daughter’s professional development, visiting her college to run a workshop with her performing arts classmates. “Dad came into my college and did a workshop with us,” Sunnie recalled. “He helped us run the lines, which was such a fun experience. Dad teaching all my peers, him giving us feedback — that was a nice moment.”
