David Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sports star on Rich List

financeMay 15, 20261412

The Sunday Times Rich List places David and Victoria Beckham's combined fortune at £1.185 billion, making David Beckham the UK's first billionaire sports star. Their wealth doubled since the previous Rich List, leaving the Beckhams worth almost twice as much as King Charles. The rise highlights how celebrity branding, property and commercial deals can propel athletes into billionaire ranks and reflects rising wealth concentration in Britain.

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It’s blindingly obvious, to anyone paying attention, that we need to do something about this. We need to give Brits a fighting chance to start living; not just surviving. Rich people like me, and those on the Rich List, should be paying more tax - and most of them would be proud to.

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'Reform donor and crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne takes sixth place in UK rich list as wealthiest people grow richer – Business live' These Farage types are men of the people. Obviously. www.theguardian.com/business/liv...

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Sir David Beckham and the Gallagher brothers are among the biggest winners in 2026 Sunday Times Rich List

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Crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne, Reform UK's biggest backer, has seen his wealth soar according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List.

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Rich List 2026: Who are the wealthiest people in the UK? These are the 20 richest people and families in the UK. © PA Archive

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Norbrook owners top the NI table in Sunday Times Rich List #Newry https://www.newry.ie/articles/news/norbrook-owners-top-the-ni-table-in-sunday-times-rich-list

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G R Foster

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The latest Sunday Times Rich List has just been published - my name seems to be missing? Now I see why "To get onto the list (onto 350th place) you need £340m". Just short haha.

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