No matter whether they are famous for their acting skills, their voice, their business acumen, or something else entirely, celebrities are all arguably at the top of their profession.
Celebrities have achieved the dizzy heights of fame that come with incredible career success which most of us can only dream of - and they also have impressive bank accounts to go along with that.
Click through our gallery below to see eight of the richest celebrities in the UK, as of September 2024. All of them have fortunes which range from millions to billions.
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5. Davif and Victoria Beckham
Iconic footballer David Beckham and his Posh Spice fashion designer wife, Victoria, are now worth £455million. Their property portfolio — which includes a £50 million white stucco townhouse in Holland Park, west London, a mansion in the Cotswolds and a five-bedroom penthouse in Miami, is worth about £90 million alone. They also own a £16 million superyacht called Seven, after the number on David’s Manchester United and England shirts. He's now also the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City while she still makes royalties from her Spice Girls days. The pair have been married for 25 years. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Elton John
The Rocket Man has had a glittering music career which spans more than 60 years. Earlier this year, he won an Emmy for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium which propelled him in he coveted ranks of EGOT; he's one of 19 people in history to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. The 77-year-old has retired from touring, but he's not stopped working. He composed the music for the stage musical The Devil Wears Prada, which opens in the West End in October, and also also sells a range of bejewelled glasses through his Elton John Eyewear brand, to name just a couple of his more recent jobs. He is worth £470 million. Photo by Getty Images. | Leon Neal/Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Sir Paul and Nancy McCartney
Sir Paul and Nancy McCartney are worth £1billion. Sir Paul McCartney, of legendary band The Beatles, has become Britain’s first billionaire musician. 82-year-old McCartney has fans from across the generartions. . Half a century after they split, the Beatles remain the bestselling musical act in history. As a solo artist, McCartney headlined Glastonbury two years ago and drew what was the largest crowd ever to the Pyramid stage - until Elton John’s set the year afterwards. He now spends much of his time at home with his wife Nancy. Photo by Getty Images. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek
French businessman François-Henri Pinault and his actress wife Salma Hayek are worth £6.147 billion as a couple. Pinault is the boss of the luxury fashion group Kering and his net worth stands at about more than £6 billion. Hayek is a successful Hollywood actress. Her net worth is estimated to exceed £100 million, bolstered by lucrative endorsement deals with fashion and beauty brands. Photos by Getty Images. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images