When a Spice Girl marries a celebrated soccer hero, the results are bound to be spectacular.
That’s exactly what happened when Victoria “Posh Spice” Adams tied the knot with
David “Golden Balls” Beckham on July 4, 1999.
Today, the couple is worth a bundle. Which celebrity is worth more? Is it Victoria or
David Beckham?
Here’s what we found out. In September 2015, a British newspaper revealed
the astounding fact that Victoria and David Beckham’s combined wealth exceeded that
of the Queen. Of course, Victoria’s tenure as a Spice Girl raked in a pretty penny, and
David’s soccer career was surely profitable, too. But, richer than Her Majesty herself?
In a word, yes.
David Beckham's career. Born David Robert Joseph Beckham in Leytonstone,
East London, on May 2, 1975, David grew up in a middle class household with two sisters,
Lynne Georgina and Joanne Louise. From a very early age, David dreamed of being a footballer
and said as much to his teachers at Chase Lane Primary School.
By 1991, Beckham was wowing soccer spectators around the world and was signed to his first
professional athletic contract in January 1993. In 1999, while playing for Manchester
United, he met Victoria Adams at a soccer match. Victoria was at the top of her fame
with a giddy pop group called the Spice Girls. The romance between the two notable celebs
came about in whirlwind fashion, and the couple married in Ireland on the 4th of July. The
couple, nicknamed ‘Posh and Becks’ by the British media, already had an infant son,
Brooklyn, at the time of the nuptials. These days, Beckham is retired from professional
football but still brings in a handsome living with his ultra good looks and good investment
sense. He models and does promo work for companies such as Haig Club Whisky, H&M, and Adidas.
Victoria Beckham's career. Mrs. Beckham was born Victoria Caroline Adams
in Essex, England on April 17, 1974. Her parents wealth primed her for her Spice Girls nickname,
‘Posh.’ The Spice Girls were a pre-fab singing group that was put together in 1994
by Simon Fuller. Yes, he’s the same guy who invented American Idol. Via an ad in The
Stage magazine, Fuller found five girls he believed could sing, dance, and sell a ton
of merchandise. After the band broke up in 2000, Digital Spy estimated that Victoria
had earned at least $440 million from Spice Girls concert tickets and merchandise sales.
Her years as a singing and dancing pop phenomenon definitely added a considerable number of
dollars to her personal coffers, but that was not the end of her moneymaking. Since
marrying Beckham and breaking up the band, Victoria’s raked in at least as much cash
she made as a singer. Today, Victoria brings in a small fortune every year with her clothing
lines and sunglasses company, DVB. She designs garments that she herself would wear and told
Allure magazine that she is ‘so grateful to the fashion industry for accepting me and
giving me a chance.’
What are the power couple up to now? Today, the Beckhams lead a seemingly charmed
life in London with their three kids, Harper, Romeo, and Cruz. Eldest son, Brooklyn, spends
most of his time living in New York.
Which one of them is richer? At one time, Beckham was the highest-paid
sports star in Europe. According to The Richest, Victoria Beckham is worth a cool $450 million.
Her handsome husband, David Beckham, is also worth around $450 million.