Sir David Beckham is Britain\u2019s first billionaire sportsman after he and wife Lady Victoria doubled their wealth in the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. <\/p>\n
The celebrity couple now have a combined fortune of \u00a31.185bn, a significant increase from the \u00a3500m estimated net worth they had on the 2025 list, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing Yahoo Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n The major uptick in wealth is attributed to Sir David\u2019s investments in the US, as the signing of Lionel Messi<\/a> to Inter Miami until 2028 has lifted the value of his stake in the club, and a vast property development adjoining Inter\u2019s home has provided another windfall.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, revenues at Lady Beckham\u2019s eponymous fashion line have topped \u00a3100m.<\/p>\n The revelation comes amid the couple\u2019s feud with their oldest son, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n They were accused by Brooklyn of \u201ctrying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn\u2019t stopped\u201d in a lengthy social media post in January.<\/p>\n He also alleged his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, the daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz, had been \u201cdisrespected\u201d by his family.<\/p>\n Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher are newcomers to the rich list, thanks to their sell-out tour last year.<\/p>\n The pair have an estimated joint wealth of \u00a3375m as a result of the 41 shows they performed with the band between July and November.<\/p>\n While fans were excited at the reunion, some were outraged after some standard tickets in the UK and Ireland jumped from \u00a3148 to \u00a3355.<\/p>\n The controversy prompted the government and the UK\u2019s competition watchdog to pledge to look at the use of dynamic pricing.<\/p>\n Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is currently working on a documentary about the reunion concerts, which will screen in cinemas and air on Disney+.<\/p>\n Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis and her family are also newcomers to the list, with an estimated wealth of \u00a3400m.<\/p>\n Eavis\u2019s father Sir Michael hosted his first music festival at Worthy Farm in 1970. The business is now partly owned by family trusts.<\/p>\n The billionaire Hinduja family tops the annual list for the fourth consecutive year, following the death of patriarch Gopichand Hinduja last year.<\/p>\n His children Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and their family now inherit the top spot, with the list putting their wealth at \u00a338bn, up from \u00a335.3bn last year.<\/p>\n Musicians Sir Elton John, Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Sir Brian May, theatre impresario Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber, author JK Rowling, make-up guru Charlotte Tilbury and racing driver Sir Lewis Hamilton are also among the household names who appear in the annual survey.<\/p>\n The King also appears on the list, with an estimated wealth of \u00a3680m.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, boxer Tyson Fury debuts in this year\u2019s 40 under 40 list, with an estimated wealth of \u00a3162m.<\/p>\n He is bested by musicians Ed Sheeran, with \u00a3410m; Harry Styles, with \u00a3235m; and Adele, with \u00a3172m.<\/p>\n Pop star Dua Lipa also makes the list, with a \u00a3150m fortune, while Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe just slips into the top 40 in 39th place with \u00a3103m.<\/p>\n