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Beckham Tattoo Trivia
The Tattoos of David and Victoria Beckham

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

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David Beckham tattoo, June 1, 2004

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Victoria and David apparently like tattoos.

Both David and Victoria Beckham have tattoos reflecting their marriage and family. Here's information about the location and meaning of their tattoos.

  • Victoria: Victoria's tattoo has 4 eight-pointed stars at the base of her spine. The stars represent Victoria, David, Brooklyn, and Romeo.

  • David: Although David has quite a few tattoos, he has room for names of any future children to be added.
    • The Gothic Brooklyn Tattoo -- Located beneath the guardian angel tattoo.

    • The Guardian Angel Tattoo -- Located on his shoulders.

    • The Hindi Victoria Tattoo -- Located on David's lower back, Victoria's mispelled name in Hindi script.

    • Latin Phrase Tattoo -- Under Victoria's name, the Latin phrase "Ut Amem Et Foveam" meaning "so that I love and cherish."

    • The Fidelity Tattoo -- In Hebrew text, from the Song of Songs, "I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine, that shepherds among the lilies."

    • The Gothic Romeo Tattoo -- Located on David's lower back.

    • The Winged Crossed Tattoo -- Located on the back of David's neck.

    • The Improved Guardian Angel Tattoo

    • The Roman VII Tattoo -- Located on the inside of David's right forearm. It represents the number he wore when playing for Manchester United.

    • The Perfection Tattoo -- Located on his left forearm, it is the Latin phrase "Perfectio in Spiritu" meaning "spiritual perfection."

    • The Angel Tattoo -- Located on his right shoulder and bicep, the text says "In the face of adversity."

David about his tattoos: "Mine are all about the people in my life, my wife and sons, who I want to have with me always. When you see me, you see the tattoos. You see an expression of how I feel about Victoria and the boys. They're part of me."
Source: Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground, page 284.

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