Former footballer David Beckham has at least 67 discernible tattoos, while the figure is likely closer to 80 due to the complexity of his sleeve artwork and recent additions to his legs. The difference between Beckham and other members of or nearing the octogenarian tattoo club (Post Malone, Harry Styles, and, most likely, Drake) is that Beckham’s tattoos are constant. Beckham’s art stays continuous, despite the addition of sleeve portions encircling and covering prior work—he inks with a consistent style and iconography, featuring religious and Renaissance artwork as well as cursive typography.
Here’s a look at some of David Beckham’s tattoos, as well as what they symbolize.
Beckham has two tattoos for his daughter on the left side of his neck: the name “Harper” in cursive below the phrases “Pretty Lady.” Beckham later tattooed a rose near the words “I love you” above the latter, which goes around to the back of his neck. A swarm of birds flies over the rose toward Beckham’s left ear. Beckham has a little rose on his tragus (the little fold beside the ear canal).
Beckham has a big crucified angel on his back, suspended between “Romeo” on his neck and “Cruz” midway down his spine. “Brooklyn” is written on his lower back. Beckham’s three boys are represented by these three name tattoos.
On each arm, Beckham has two full sleeves. His right arm begins with an angel and the words “In the Face of Adversity,” presumably signifying the aftermath of his 2004 affair. Beckham has extra cherub tattoos on his biceps, which also represent his boys. The elaborate artwork of clouds extends down his right forearm to the sleeve.
Source: men’s health
