David himself revealed that the tattoos have deep personal meaning to him. In a 2016 commercial for his collaboration with Biotherm Homme skincare, he spoke about some of them, saying that “The story of my life is written on my skin. Don’t expect to read it on my face.” Read on to learn more about David’s impressive collection of body ink below.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn, Cruz, Romeo, & Harper<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"David](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/David-Beckham-tattoo-mega-embed-1.jpg?resize=620%2C414\")
David Beckham (Courtesy of Bottletop\/MEGA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDavid’s three sons and one daughter<\/a> are naturally the inspiration for some of his most cherished tattoos. His oldest, Brooklyn Beckham<\/strong><\/a>, is honored with his nickname, “Buster,” on the right side of David’s neck, while the left side of his neck is reserved for youngest child Harper Beckham<\/strong>, whose first name appears in cursive alongside the words “pretty lady,” the phrase “I love you,” and a rose. David’s sons also appear on his back amid an angel suspended in a crucifix pose — Romeo Beckham<\/strong>‘s first name is inked on his neck, Cruz Beckham<\/strong> halfway down his back, and “Brooklyn” is at the bottom.<\/p>\nDavid’s sons appear again in an elaborate, religiously symbolic tattoo on the left side of his chest. In it, three cherubs representing his three boys appear to be lifting Jesus from a tomb. Per Men’s Health<\/em>, David said in a Facebook video that the tattoo represents \u201cJesus being carried by three cherubs and obviously the cherubs are boys. My thought of it is, at some point my boys are going to need to look after me and that\u2019s what they\u2019re doing in the picture.\u201d<\/p>\nHarper gets another nod on David’s right palm with a stick figure she apparently drew, alongside a heart. “I was watching Harper draw one day,” he said in the Biotherm Homme commercial. “I thought, ‘I’m gonna have it tattooed on me.'”<\/p>\n
Lady in a forest<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\nOn the opposite side of the footballer’s cherubs and Jesus is a mysterious lady in a forest, and Becks also has another cross tattooed at the top of his sternum. David hasn’t commented publicly on the meaning of the lady immersed in the forest of trees.<\/p>\n
The ship<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\nDavid has a ship tattooed under his right armpit, reportedly in honor of his father, Ted Beckham<\/strong>, who shares a matching tattoo.<\/p>\nMore <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Biblical and religious imagery<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\nAlong his right side, David has an image of Jesus with a halo sitting a cross, hands clasped in front– this is reportedly the tattoo that honors his maternal grandfather, the late Joe West<\/strong>, the father of David’s mother, Sandra Beckham<\/strong>. This tattoo is apparently based on the Matthew R. Brooks painting The Man of Sorrows.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nDavid has a complete right arm sleeve, beginning at the shoulder with an angel alongside the phrase \u201cIn the Face of Adversity,\u201d which reportedly references the consequences<\/a> of a highly publicized affair with an assistant back in 2004. He has additional cherub ink, again for his sons, on his right bicep, while his forearm features detailed clouds and another angel with the phrases \u201cLet Them Hate As Long as Long As They Fear,\u201d and \u201cPray For Me.\u201d The latter was reportedly added when he made the pivotal move from Manchester United to LA Galaxy. There are two more cherubs pictured running on lower left leg, reportedly done by artist Mark Mahoney in 2016. David documented the addition on his own Instagram feed<\/a>, calling it a “nice little shin piece.”<\/p>\nA cross with wings in gothic style appears above Romeo’s name on the back of David’s neck and acts as a “protective talisman,” according to Body Art Guru<\/em>. On his right ribcage is a long Biblical passage, though the words are difficult to make out.<\/p>\nIn honor of Victoria\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\nIt should come as no surprise that David has several tattoos that honor his wife of 19 years, Victoria Beckham<\/strong><\/a>, 48. The former Spice Girl and current fashion designer<\/a> serves as the inspiration for a large portion of the athlete’s left ink sleeve, which begins at the top with Renaissance style art of a Cupid taking wife Psyche up to heaven. Below are ten roses, a dark section spangled with lighter stars, and an image of Victoria surrounded by foliage and the words \u201cUt Amem Et Foveam\u201d (\u201cto love and cherish\u201d), as well as the Hebrew phrase for \u201cI am my beloved\u2019s and my beloved is mine,\u201d and yet another rose. David’s tribute to the mother of his children also includes her name in Sanskrit and the words \u201cForever By Your Side.”<\/p>\nDavid has a rose on his throat, the words “dadda do it, and a black horse, which also reportedly represents Victoria.\u00a0 On his right hand, her name shows up again in cursive with a hummingbird and the phrase \u201cDream Big Be Unrealistic,” a nod to Jay-Z’s famed concert quote from his On The Run<\/em> tour with Beyonce. “My Love” also appears on his hand, as does the number \u201c99\u201d to commemorate his July 4, 1999 wedding date. And finally, David and Victoria share matching tattoos with the Latin phrase \u2018de integro\u2019 on their wrists, which roughly means, \u201cagain from the start,” along with the Roman numeral date of May 8, 2006. According to Body Art Guru<\/em>, they had a private commitment ceremony on that date.<\/p>\nJersey numbers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"David](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/David-Beckham-tattoo-splash-embed-2.jpg?resize=620%2C780\")
David Beckham is seen at Inter Miami CF\u2019s Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 14, 2020. (Splashnews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOn his right forearm, David has a Roman Numeral VII, which calls out his jersey number from Manchester United and England National Team, according to Body Art Guru<\/em><\/a>. The Latin words “Perfectio In Spiritu” accompany this tattoo, meaning “spiritual perfection.”\u00a0 The 32 on his right hand, near the hummingbird, represents his jersey number for the AC Milan Club in 2009. The “723” on his left hand again represents the 7 jersey and the 23 is for his Real Madrid and LA Galaxy jerseys.<\/p>\nEagle in flight\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
David’s three sons and one daughter<\/a> are naturally the inspiration for some of his most cherished tattoos. His oldest, Brooklyn Beckham<\/strong><\/a>, is honored with his nickname, “Buster,” on the right side of David’s neck, while the left side of his neck is reserved for youngest child Harper Beckham<\/strong>, whose first name appears in cursive alongside the words “pretty lady,” the phrase “I love you,” and a rose. David’s sons also appear on his back amid an angel suspended in a crucifix pose — Romeo Beckham<\/strong>‘s first name is inked on his neck, Cruz Beckham<\/strong> halfway down his back, and “Brooklyn” is at the bottom.<\/p>\n David’s sons appear again in an elaborate, religiously symbolic tattoo on the left side of his chest. In it, three cherubs representing his three boys appear to be lifting Jesus from a tomb. Per Men’s Health<\/em>, David said in a Facebook video that the tattoo represents \u201cJesus being carried by three cherubs and obviously the cherubs are boys. My thought of it is, at some point my boys are going to need to look after me and that\u2019s what they\u2019re doing in the picture.\u201d<\/p>\n Harper gets another nod on David’s right palm with a stick figure she apparently drew, alongside a heart. “I was watching Harper draw one day,” he said in the Biotherm Homme commercial. “I thought, ‘I’m gonna have it tattooed on me.'”<\/p>\n On the opposite side of the footballer’s cherubs and Jesus is a mysterious lady in a forest, and Becks also has another cross tattooed at the top of his sternum. David hasn’t commented publicly on the meaning of the lady immersed in the forest of trees.<\/p>\n David has a ship tattooed under his right armpit, reportedly in honor of his father, Ted Beckham<\/strong>, who shares a matching tattoo.<\/p>\n Along his right side, David has an image of Jesus with a halo sitting a cross, hands clasped in front– this is reportedly the tattoo that honors his maternal grandfather, the late Joe West<\/strong>, the father of David’s mother, Sandra Beckham<\/strong>. This tattoo is apparently based on the Matthew R. Brooks painting The Man of Sorrows.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n David has a complete right arm sleeve, beginning at the shoulder with an angel alongside the phrase \u201cIn the Face of Adversity,\u201d which reportedly references the consequences<\/a> of a highly publicized affair with an assistant back in 2004. He has additional cherub ink, again for his sons, on his right bicep, while his forearm features detailed clouds and another angel with the phrases \u201cLet Them Hate As Long as Long As They Fear,\u201d and \u201cPray For Me.\u201d The latter was reportedly added when he made the pivotal move from Manchester United to LA Galaxy. There are two more cherubs pictured running on lower left leg, reportedly done by artist Mark Mahoney in 2016. David documented the addition on his own Instagram feed<\/a>, calling it a “nice little shin piece.”<\/p>\n A cross with wings in gothic style appears above Romeo’s name on the back of David’s neck and acts as a “protective talisman,” according to Body Art Guru<\/em>. On his right ribcage is a long Biblical passage, though the words are difficult to make out.<\/p>\n It should come as no surprise that David has several tattoos that honor his wife of 19 years, Victoria Beckham<\/strong><\/a>, 48. The former Spice Girl and current fashion designer<\/a> serves as the inspiration for a large portion of the athlete’s left ink sleeve, which begins at the top with Renaissance style art of a Cupid taking wife Psyche up to heaven. Below are ten roses, a dark section spangled with lighter stars, and an image of Victoria surrounded by foliage and the words \u201cUt Amem Et Foveam\u201d (\u201cto love and cherish\u201d), as well as the Hebrew phrase for \u201cI am my beloved\u2019s and my beloved is mine,\u201d and yet another rose. David’s tribute to the mother of his children also includes her name in Sanskrit and the words \u201cForever By Your Side.”<\/p>\n David has a rose on his throat, the words “dadda do it, and a black horse, which also reportedly represents Victoria.\u00a0 On his right hand, her name shows up again in cursive with a hummingbird and the phrase \u201cDream Big Be Unrealistic,” a nod to Jay-Z’s famed concert quote from his On The Run<\/em> tour with Beyonce. “My Love” also appears on his hand, as does the number \u201c99\u201d to commemorate his July 4, 1999 wedding date. And finally, David and Victoria share matching tattoos with the Latin phrase \u2018de integro\u2019 on their wrists, which roughly means, \u201cagain from the start,” along with the Roman numeral date of May 8, 2006. According to Body Art Guru<\/em>, they had a private commitment ceremony on that date.<\/p>\n On his right forearm, David has a Roman Numeral VII, which calls out his jersey number from Manchester United and England National Team, according to Body Art Guru<\/em><\/a>. The Latin words “Perfectio In Spiritu” accompany this tattoo, meaning “spiritual perfection.”\u00a0 The 32 on his right hand, near the hummingbird, represents his jersey number for the AC Milan Club in 2009. The “723” on his left hand again represents the 7 jersey and the 23 is for his Real Madrid and LA Galaxy jerseys.<\/p>\nLady in a forest<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
The ship<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
More <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Biblical and religious imagery<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
In honor of Victoria\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Jersey numbers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Eagle in flight\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n