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David Beckham Hits £1.185bn, Becomes First Billionaire Athlete

5/15/2026

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Beckham Becomes Billionaire

Sir David Beckham becomes the first billionaire sportsman with a £1.185 billion fortune, up from £500 million in 2025.
Beckham co-owns Inter Miami and Salford City, valued at about £900 million after an £18.5 million expansion-team option.
Lady Victoria Beckham’s fashion label and beauty brand have turned profitable, adding to the couple’s wealth.
Noel and Liam Gallagher join the Rich List with £375 million, while Nik Storonsky and Alex Gerko rise to £16.4 billion and £16 billion.

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Rich List Exodus

One in six previous Rich List entrants are missing from this year’s list.
Robert Watts says more British nationals now live in Dubai, Switzerland and Monaco, while many foreign billionaires have left the UK.
Watts warns the exodus could strain the UK economy and cut future tax revenue for Treasury minister Rachel Reeves.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs contributed to Sir James Dyson’s £8.8 billion fortune decline.

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Blavatnik Tops

The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List spotlights fortunes built in artificial intelligence, driverless cars and crypto-currencies.
Sir Leonard Blavatnik tops the UK ranking with a net worth of £26.852bn.
The Hinduja family remains the wealthiest overall at £38bn, driven by diversified interests in banking, energy, finance and property.
The list will be published as a 76-page special edition of The Sunday Times Magazine later this weekend.

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Beckham Becomes Billionaire

Sir David Beckham becomes the first billionaire sportsman with a £1.185 billion fortune, up from £500 million in 2025.
Beckham co-owns Inter Miami and Salford City, valued at about £900 million after an £18.5 million expansion-team option.
Lady Victoria Beckham’s fashion label and beauty brand have turned profitable, adding to the couple’s wealth.
Noel and Liam Gallagher join the Rich List with £375 million, while Nik Storonsky and Alex Gerko rise to £16.4 billion and £16 billion.

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