David Beckham was earning £657K a week in 2022 as he and his wife Victoria shared an £8m dividend from their business empire.

Beckham Brand Holdings, which acts as the parent company for David’s investments and branding and Victoria’s fashion and beauty firm, said in filings that it posted profits of £19.1m for 2021, up from £11.6m a year earlier. .

Most of it came from DB Ventures – the former England international’s brand is licensed by video game maker Electronic Arts, Adidas, watchmaker Tudor, whiskey brand Haig Club and car maker Maserati. DB Ventures’ turnover rose from £11.4m to £34m, while profit rose from £12.9m to £24.1m.