Music icon rakes in £385m more than the King as celebrities top Rich List
David and Victoria Beckham have received a huge boost amid their family fallout as the Sunday Times Rich List features a surprise reality TV star with a huge bank balance
The richest celebrities of 2025 have been revealed, with a surprise reality TV star raking in millions and the Beckhams boosting their income amid their family fallout. This year's Sunday Times Rich List has seen new celebs enter the list for the first time and one music icon earn £385m more than King Charles.
For the first time, there has been the largest fall in the number of billionaires in the guide's 37-year history, going from a peak of 177 in 2022 to 156 this year. Those making it onto this year's list needed to scrape by on at least £350million.
Topping the list is Indian-born British businessman Gopi Hinduja and his family, with a wealth put at £35.billion. King Charles made it to 238rd on the list, with his estimated fortune risen from £610million to £640million.
In the world of showbiz, five big names made it ahead of the King. As co-founder of the Virgin Group, businessman-turned-celebrity Sir Richard Branson and family raked in an impressive £2.419bn, putting him at number 72 on the list.
It makes him the highest earning big name and Richard is closely followed by motorsport star Bernie Ecclestone and his family with £2bn income.
Heading down the list to number 145 sees Lord Sugar as The Apprentice star and businessman has a cool £1.101bn to his name. Just six spots down from Lord Sugar, sees the first music star.
Sir Paul McCartney and wife Nancy McCartney have hit the billionaire status as they have a staggering £1.025bn. Entering into the millionaires, sees Harry Potter author JK Rowling at spot number 169 with £945m.
Now for those falling under the King's wealth, Victoria and David Beckham had a good year as they hit the £500m mark. The Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer and football icon have had a tough time of late with their ongoing public fallout with eldest son Brooklyn.
However, Posh's designer label has seen a bumper year having increased revenues by more than 50 per cent.
The next celebrity name to appear on the list is composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also sits at £500m. Sir Elton John follows with £475m, while the music legends continue to fill up room on the list as the Rolling Stones' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards both have £440m to their name.
Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell saw his talent show format air in almost 200 countries last year, attracting over a billion viewers. It has left him with an impressive £430m.
The first reality TV star on the list goes to Made in Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo. In March, she married BrewDog's co-founder James Watt and is also the entrepreneur of her own pet food company. It means they have a combined £425m to their name.
Sports star Sir Lewis Hamilton follows suit with £385m and musician Ed Sheeran next with £370m.
Those entering the list for the first time include American actress and comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who moved to the UK after Trump was re-elected. She has £363m, while makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury entered with £350m.
The Times also complies a list of the 40 richest people under the age of 40. Ten household names made up the list, with Georgia Toffolo taking the crown for the stars.
She was followed by Ed Sheeran and golfer Rory McIlroy. Pop star and former One Direction singer Harry Styles leads the musicians with £225m, followed by Adele and Dua Lipa.
Celebrities on the Rich List:
72. Sir Richard Branson and family £2.419bn
81. Bernie Ecclestone and family £2bn
145. Lord Sugar £1.101bn
151. Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy McCartney £1.025bn
169. JK Rowling £945m
273. David and Victoria Beckham £500m
273. Andrew Lloyd Webber £500m
283. Sir Elton John £475m
295. Sir Mick Jagger £440m
295. Keith Richards £440m
301. Simon Cowell £430m
304. James Watt and Georgia Toffolo £425m
325. Sir Lewis Hamilton £385m
321. Ed Sheeran £370m
40 under 40 celebrities:
12. Georgia Toffolo £425m
13. Ed Sheeran £370
19. Rory McIlroy £260m
22. Harry Styles £225m
24. Anthony Joshua £195m
26. Adele £170m
34. Dua Lipa £115m
35. Sir Andy Murray £110m
38. Daniel Radcliffe £100m
38. Harry Kane £100m
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