English football legend David Beckham and his wife Victoria have doubled their fortune in the past year. The former Spice Girl, who became a fashion designer and businesswoman, and the footballer now belong to the club of British billionaires. This is according to an annual ranking published by the Sunday Times on Friday.
The couple’s fortune is estimated at 1.19 billion British pounds (1.36 billion euros). This was achieved “thanks to smart investments in football, food and drink, real estate and fashion,” as the well-known British newspaper explains. She also highlights that the footballer is the first British athlete to become a billionaire.
This is a significant increase compared to the previous year, when assets were estimated at 500 million British pounds. The increase is primarily explained by the investments of the former captain of the English national team in the US club Inter Miami. Star player Lionel Messi extended his contract there until 2028 last year.
The fashion brand Victoria Beckham was founded in 2008 and was loss-making for a long time. However, last year their turnover exceeded 100 million British pounds, according to the daily newspaper.
The Times’ annual ranking lists the 350 richest people and families in the UK. Noel and Liam Gallagher are also new this year. Their combined fortune is estimated at £375 million, largely thanks to the Oasis reunion tour.
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