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

The list records 157 billionaires as the Beckhams reach £1.185 billion and the Gallaghers join after a 41-show reunion tour.

  • On Friday, May 15, 2026, The Sunday Times Rich List revealed Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria as Britain's first billionaire sportsman couple, with Wirral brothers Tom Beahon and Phil Beahon topping a regional category.
  • The Beckhams' combined fortune reached £1.185 billion, doubling in the last year through investments in Inter Miami and Lady Victoria's fashion line revenues exceeding £100 million.
  • Separately, Tom and Phil expanded Castore from their parents' home into a sportswear company valued near £1 billion, earning a £350m valuation and joint 15th place nationally.
  • Oasis stars Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher entered the list with £375 million following their sell-out tour, while the family of ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone leads the sports rich list.
  • This year's list features 350 families with combined wealth totaling £783.5 billion, exceeding the GDP of Belgium, Sweden, and Israel, despite a subdued year that lowered the minimum inclusion threshold to £340 million.
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Sky News UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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