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Ekin Karasin

Who are the celebrities on the Sunday Times Rich List 2026? Staggering A-list fortunes revealed

The UK's wealthiest celebrities have been revealed in the Sunday Times Rich List, with the likes of Sir David Beckham and the Gallagher brothers among the stars on the list.

Noel and Liam Gallagher have amassed a £375 million fortune thanks to their massive comeback reunion tour, according to the list, which came out on Friday.

The 41 shows between July and November last year took almost £400 million at the box office and provided the perfect warm-up act for a sale of the group's song rights.

David and Victoria Beckham are also believed to have doubled their wealth in the last year to make Sir David the list's first billionaire sportsman. They now have a reported combined fortune of £1.185 billion.

Tyson Fury, Sir Elton John, Lord Lloyd-Webber, Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, JK Rowling, Charlotte Tilbury, Sir Brian May and Sir Lewis Hamilton are among the household names who appear in the annual tally.

Following on from the Beckhams, JK Rowling tops the list of wealthiest celebs with a whopping £975 million fortune.

Lord Lloyd-Webber is thought to be worth £516 million, Sir Elton is valued at £480 million, Sir Mick is ranked at £450 million, with Keith Richards also at £450 million.

Sir Lewis is estimated at £435 million, Sir Brian is worth £360 million, Charlotte Tilbury is believed to be worth £355 million.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Fury made his debut in the “40 Under 40” rankings after building an estimated fortune of £162 million.

He is bested in the “40 under 40” list by musicians Ed Sheeran, with £410 million; Harry Styles, with £235 million; and Adele, with £172 million.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are said to have a combined fortune of £1.185 billion (PA Archive)

Dua Lipa also makes the list with a £150 million fortune, while Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe slips into the top 40 in 39th place with £103 million.

The major rise in the Beckhams’ wealth is attributed to Sir David's investments in the US, as the signing of Lionel Messi to football club Inter Miami until 2028 has lifted the value of his stake in the club.

Meanwhile, Lady Victoria’s eponymous fashion line is thought to have topped £100 million in revenue.

There are now 157 UK billionaires, 20 less than four years ago. The minimum entry level dips to £340 million — another indicator of a subdued year.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling tops the list of wealthiest celebs with a whopping £975 million fortune (PA Archive)

Robert Watts, compiler of the Sunday Times Rich List, said: “This year’s Rich List is a tale of two exoduses. One in six of the individuals and families who appeared on the list two years ago don’t feature this time.

“Many foreign billionaires who have been living in the UK have also dropped out because they have moved away.

“We have also seen a sharp rise in the number of British nationals now resident in Dubai, Switzerland and Monaco. As UK nationals these people remain on our Rich List - wherever they now live.

“These two exoduses pose challenges for the UK economy and its public finances. Will more of the wealthy now set up or grow their ventures overseas and in doing so create fewer jobs here?”

He added: “How much tax – if any – will Rachel Reeves’ Treasury be able to extract from those affluent Brits who have now left the country.”

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