It’s impossible to keep Sir David Beckham out of the news. As per the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List (STRL), the former England footballer has now joined the league of billionaires in the United Kingdom. He is the first sportsman in the region to achieve this feat.
As per the STRL, the collective wealth of Beckham and his wife Victoria is now 1.185 billion pounds. Among sportspeople, they are now only second to the family of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
It’s been more than one and a half decades since Beckham last played for England and 13 years since he last featured in a competitive league, for Paris St Germain in 2013. He has since become an entrepreneur and, needless to say, a very successful one at that.
He co-owns a team in Major League Soccer (MLS) in America. It’s Inter Miami, which is considered to be the most expensive team over there with an estimated worth of 1.45 billion US dollars. He is also the brand ambassador for footwear giant Adidas and luxury apparel brand Hugo Boss. His wife, a former member of the Spice Girls, is a fashion icon and has multiple businesses in that industry.
A knight fit as a fiddle!
Beckham is still very fit, and he can often be seen on social media sharing his fitness tips. Last year in November, he was knighted for his services to the UK.
“I couldn’t be prouder. People know how patriotic I am – I love my country. I’ve always said how important the monarchy is to my family. I’m lucky enough to have travelled around the world, and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy. It makes me proud,” he said after receiving the honour.
Beckham has, over the years, been one of the most well-dressed sportspersons. So, it was no surprise when he revealed that King Charles, who bestowed the honour on him, was impressed by his dapper look at the ceremony.
“[King Charles] was quite impressed with my suit. He’s the most elegantly dressed man that I know, so he inspired quite a few of my looks over the years, and he definitely inspired this look. It was something that my wife made me. I looked at old pictures of [King Charles] when he was quite young in morning suits, and I was like ‘OK, that’s what I want to wear’ – so I gave it to my wife, and she did it,” he said.
