The history of applying permanent drawings to the body has several millennia. Today they are in fashion more than ever, and this is greatly facilitated by the fact that they actively adorn their limbs, torso and even the face of those who are classified as “rich and famous”.
The reasons why people apply tattoos on their bodies can be very different: someone wants to draw attention to themselves, others tend to declare their philosophy of life, and there are those who express their love for loved ones in this way. Take David Beckham for example. The tattoo of this former star of English football and one of the sex symbols of the last 20-15 years is mainly devoted to children and his wife.
Brooklyn
The first David Beckham tattoo was made in 1999. The reason for such a decisive step was a very important event in the life of a star - the birth of his first child. The boy was named Brooklyn and David applied his tattoo with his name to his lower back, using the letters of the Gothic font located in a semicircle.
Acquisitions 2000
Another Beckham tattoo, on the back, appeared a few months after the first one appeared. It was the image of a man with his head bowed and outstretched arms measuring 15 by 10 cm, which was applied between the shoulder blades of a football player. When asked whether this drawing can be considered a crucifix, Beckham answered in the negative, noting that this is a guardian angel protecting Brooklyn.
In the same 2000, David applied to his left hand, slightly above the elbow of the tat Victoria. Beckham decided to make her in Hindi, as he considered that in English the name of his wife would look too corny. The word “Victoria” was divided into 4 syllables, each of them was translated individually and combined into one inscription.
David Beckham Tattoo, 2002
The footballer decided to mark the birth of his son Romeo on his body as well as in the case of the first-born. To this end, he put his name on the figure of a guardian angel, which was equipped with large wings.
These were not David's only tattoos for 2002: a little later on the inside of his right hand he ordered an image of the Roman numeral VII - the number under which he performed on his favorite football team, Manchester United and as part of the England national team.
2003 year
In honor of the fourth anniversary of the wedding with his wife Victoria, David put a phrase in Latin over the tattoo with her name on her left hand , which translates as “I love and cherish,” and the Latin phrase “Spiritual perfection” soon appeared under the number VII.
This was followed by a trip to Madrid, after which the first Beckham tattoo appeared on the neck, in the form of a winged cross. Its author was the famous master Louis Malloy, who in an interview noted that his work was a protective talisman for the children of David and Victoria.
Beckham's riddle: 2004 tattoo
The most controversy was caused by the appearance of the image on the football player’s right shoulder. The tattoo was an angel, next to which was inscribed in English, which translates as "In the face of danger." When asked why he decided to decorate his body with such a phrase, David did not give a direct answer, noting that everyone is free to express their feelings the way he wants.
2005 year
When David and Victoria had their third son - Cruz - Beckham decided not to break the tradition and added his name to the names of older children just below the image of an angel.
2006 year
Over the years, David's love for Victoria only grew stronger, and in the seventh year of marriage, they held a second, secret ceremony of exchanging vows of allegiance. In honor of this event, the Roman numeral VIII appeared on the right wrist of the football player. V. MMVI and laconic inscription in Latin “again again”.
As you know, Beckham is half Jewish. Apparently, this circumstance predetermined the appearance on his body of another tattoo depicting cherubim and an inscription in Hebrew, which calls not to forget the teachings of the Lord and keep his decrees deep in the heart. It was put on the right hand of a football star, and on the left at about the same time Beckham portrayed an aphorism, all in the same Hebrew, saying "Let them hate while they are afraid."
2007 year
In general, Victoria can rightfully be proud of the huge love that she inspired her husband. This is evidenced by another decoration of Beckham's body - a 15 cm tattoo on his left hand, depicting the former “Chic Spice” in the image of Brigitte Bardot. It was made from the famous photo of 2004, and for the work the master received from David $ 5,000. A little later, the image was supplemented with a Hebrew phrase that tells the world that “this woman” belongs to the owner of the tattoo, and he himself belongs to her.
2008 year
When the football player was in Hong Kong, he made a new tattoo in the form of hieroglyphs. Its meaning is similar to the proverb “hope in God, and do not be ill,” with which it is difficult to disagree. Returning to England, David became interested in the art of the Renaissance and applied to the body the image of Cupid taking his wife Psyche to heaven.
year 2009
On the tenth anniversary of his life together, David decided to put a ring of 10 roses on his left hand, symbolizing the continuity of his marriage with Victoria.
2010 year
With age, religious topics became increasingly interested in Beckham. Tattoo is the best evidence. In particular, in 2010, in memory of the dead grandfather, the athlete painted on the ribs on the right side an image of Christ, made on the basis of the painting “Man of Suffering” by Matthew R. Brooks. Its creation took as long as six hours, and Mark Mahoney became its author.
David did not stop there and decorated the right breast with a tattoo depicting Christ, who was pulled from the grave of 3 cherubs. By the way, many fans discerned Beckham's features in the portrait of Christ, and Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz in the cherubim, all the more so because the inscription “Harper” crowned the tattoo.
2011
David noted the birth of a daughter with a tattoo in the form of a weasel, which is a symbol of family life, with the English word “Love”. Moreover, in the photo with her image, which Victoria decided to share on Twitter, Beckham's hand is held by the tiny pen of the newborn baby Harper.
Recently, information about David's new tattoos has not appeared in the press. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the couple more, at least in public, did not express a desire to have another son or daughter. Although what the hell is not joking! After all, today the stars are in fashion “late” children!