Celebrities who play padel with a documented connection
Jimmy Butler has an official role with the Reserve Cup. The organization presents him as Honorary Chairman and named him captain of Team Reserve for the Miami edition, held from January 22 to 24, 2026. His team, featuring Arturo Coello, Federico Chingotto and Franco Stupaczuk among others, won the trophy. Reserve Padel founder Wayne Boich also told Yahoo Sports in 2026 that Butler loves playing padel.
Eva Longoria co-owns the Hexagon Cup’s Eleven Eleven team with Dani Homedes and was still listed among the team owners for the 2026 edition. She also played in the 2025 All-Star Game in Madrid. When her involvement was officially announced, she explained her relationship with the sport:
I am very proud to launch my own padel team in the Hexagon Cup. This is a sport I am deeply passionate about.
Tom Holland organized the second BERO Padel Classic on April 29, 2026 at Pura Padel in Sherman Oaks, California. The actor played during the event, while Zendaya was among the guests. Actu Padel had already covered the BERO tournament and the presence of several figures from sport and entertainment.
David Beckham and Leonardo DiCaprio: two differently documented forms of participation
David Beckham attended the inauguration of a Premier Padel court created for Art Basel Qatar in Doha in February 2026. The court, designed by French artist Sébastien Boileau, was then due to be donated to the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities. In the same interview, Wayne Boich said he plays padel with Beckham quite regularly, which goes beyond a single appearance at an event.
Leonardo DiCaprio was photographed playing padel in Sardinia in July 2025 while travelling with Vittoria Ceretti. The images document recreational play. The sources reviewed do not establish involvement in a tournament or organization comparable with Longoria, Butler or Holland.
Brad Pitt: the padel connection still lacks solid evidence
Brad Pitt appears on some lists of celebrities associated with padel, but the public sources reviewed do not establish with the same level of confidence that he has taken part in a tournament, team, club or regular playing routine. Actu Padel therefore does not present him as a confirmed player in this article.
The six names in the carousel reflect different realities: team ownership for Longoria, an official role and reported playing for Butler, a branded tournament for Holland, reported play and an official appearance for Beckham, and documented recreational play for DiCaprio. Brad Pitt is the only name in this selection for which strong public evidence is still missing.
