Brooklyn Joseph Beckham is an English model and photographer. He is the oldest son of the famous footballer, David Beckham, and fashion designer Victoria Beckham. Brooklyn used to play in the Arsenal F.C. Academy but left as he did not want to become a professional footballer like his father and started modeling in 2014. He has featured in many magazines and has also appeared as a cover star for Vogue China, Miss Vogue, Interview, L’Uomo Vogue, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and Dazed Korea. Brooklyn is an eye-catcher, just like his old man, and has many interesting tattoos on his body. Many of the inks on his body were inspired by the ones his father, David Beckham has. Let us take a look at the ones he has on his body and explore the meanings behind them.
1. Chest Tattoos
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Tattoo: The right side of Brooklyn’s chest contains a large tattoo of four cherubs playing with each other done on a beautiful background of pink clouds. The left side of his chest contains the words, “MAMA’S BOY” tattooed on it.
Meaning: The cherubs playing with each other is a tattoo that represents the bond between him and his siblings. The tattoo was inspired by David Beckham’s tattoo of the one where three cherubs, representing his sons are pulling him out of his grave which is also situated on his chest. The words on his left pec are pretty self-explanatory. Brooklyn loves his mother and decided to get the tattoo on his body
2. Angel and Name Tattoos
Tattoo: The middle part of Brooklyn’s chest contains another tattoo of a little angel. Just above his belly button is the name, “buster” tattooed.
Meaning: The angel represents a cupid which is another inspiration that he got from his father. Buster is the nickname that David calls his son so he decided to get a tattoo of the nickname on his body.
3. Rose Tattoo
Tattoo: The right side of his body contains a tattoo of a Rose Flower.
Meaning: This is a matching tattoo which he got with his mother, Victoria.
4. Logo Tattoo
Tattoo: The left side of his body contains the letters, “dvb” tattooed on it.
Meaning: The “dvb” represents his father, David Beckham’s logo.
5. Heart Tattoo
Tattoo: The left shoulder of the model contains a tattoo of a heart along with a few roses inside it and a large one covering it. There is also a banner wrapped around the heart that reads, “MUM”
Meaning: Brooklyn adores his mother, Victoria, and has many tattoos on his body to show his love, including this one.
6. Camera Tattoo
Tattoo: Brooklyn’s left bicep contains a tattoo of a camera.
Meaning: Brooklyn is also a photographer and loves capturing things, which is why he decided to get a tattoo of a camera on his body to show his passion and love for photography.
7. Ship and Heart Tattoo
Tattoo: The upper side of his left forearm contains a tattoo of a large ship sailing through the seas. Just above his elbow is a small tattoo of a heart.
8. Compass Tattoo
Tattoo: The inner side of his left forearm contains a tattoo of a compass on it. Brooklyn got this tattoo in the summer of 2017.
9. Words Tattoo
Tattoo: His bicep, just above his elbow contains a tattoo of a few words on it.
Meaning: The tattoo reads, “Brothers in arms” which he got as a tribute to the bond that he and his brothers share.
10. Number and Word Tattoo
Tattoo: The upper side of his left forearm, just near his wrist contains a tattoo of the word, “seven” and the number, 1974 tattooed on it.
Meaning: The “seven” represents the jersey number that David Beckham wore. 1974 is the year of birth of his mother, Victoria.
11. Anchor Tattoo
Tattoo: The upper side of his right arm contains a large tattoo of an anchor along with a rose stick near it. The anchor is wrapped in a banner that reads, “DAD”. Below the anchor are the words, “Love you Bust” tattooed.
Meaning: Brooklyn got this tattoo to show his love for his father, David Beckham. Brooklyn calls his dad, Bust as he is called Buster by David.
12. Numbers Tattoo
Tattoo: The backside of his right upper arm, just above his elbow contains the number, “020511” tattooed on it.
Meaning: This tattoo represents the birth years ie 2002, 2005, and 2011 which are the birth years of his siblings, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
13. Pin-Up Girl Tattoo
Tattoo: The upper side of his right forearm contains a large tattoo of a pin-up girl on it.
14. Love Yourself Tattoo
Tattoo: The bicep, just above his elbow contains a tattoo of the words, “LOVE YOURSELF” on it.
15. Red Indian Tattoo
Tattoo: The inner side of his right forearm contains a large tattoo of a Red Indian wearing the crown of a chief on it.
Meaning: This is another one of his tattoos which he copied from his old man, David Beckham.
16. Quote on Right Arm
Tattoo: The side of his right forearm, near his wrist, contains a tattoo of a quote that reads, “I will always love” on it.
17. Sword Tattoo
Tattoo: The lower side of his right forearm contains a tattoo of a long sword along with flowers beside it.
Meaning: This is one of the latest tattoos that Brooklyn got on his body. It is a tattoo of the sword that was used to cut the cake on his parents’ David and Victoria Beckham’s wedding.
18. Eagle and Words Tattoo
Tattoo: The left hand of the model contains a tattoo of an Eagle. The sides of his right hand’s middle and ring fingers contain the words, “PURE” and “ENERGY” tattooed on them.
Meaning: The eagle tattoo is another one that he got from his Dad. David Beckham has an eagle on his right hand. The words on his fingers are put together to spell out pure energy.
19. Click Tattoo
Tattoo: The side of his right hand’s index finger contains the word, “click” tattooed on it.
Meaning: This is another one of the tattoos on his body that shows his love for photography.
20. Number Tattoo
Tattoo: The side of his right hand, above his thumb, contains a tattoo of the number, 1975 inked on it.
Meaning: Just like the rest of his family members’ birth years. The year, 1975 represents the year that his father, David Beckham was born.
21. Sword Tattoo
Tattoo: The upper side of his right hand’s middle finger contains a tattoo of a long sword on it.
22. Words Tattoo
Tattoo: The upper side of his right hand contains the words, “Beautiful Girl” tattooed on it.
23. ‘7’ Tattoo
Tattoo: The knuckle of his left hand’s pinkie finger contains the number, 7 tattooed on it.
Meaning: This is also a tattoo that is related to his father. Seven is the jersey number that David Beckham wore when he played for Manchester United F.C.
24. Siblings’ Names’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Brooklyn got another tattoo in the love for his siblings, tattooed on the fingers of his right hand. To honor his siblings, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, and Harper Beckham, he got their names inked on the inside of his middle, ring, and pinky fingers. This is not his first tattoo dedicated to his love and relationship with his siblings, there is another tattoo ( 02 05 11 ) that lies above his elbow and commemorates their birth dates.
25. Ballerina Tattoo
Tattoo: The outer side of his right lower leg contains a tattoo of a Ballerina on it.
Meaning: Brooklyn got this tattoo of a ballerina on his body to show his love and support for his sister, Harper who does ballet.
26. Foot Tattoo
Tattoo: The side of his right foot contains the words, “MADE IN ENGLAND” tattooed on it.
Meaning: Brooklyn paid his tribute to his country when he got this tattoo to show his love. Many fans criticized the tattoo saying he was conceived in Denmark. But Brooklyn was born in Westminster, London.
27. Love Letter Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Love Letter’ tattoo on his back.
Meaning: Brooklyn got the tattoo of the love letter inked on his back to honor his fiance, Nicola Peltz. The tattoo says,
My forever boy, read this anytime you feel anxious. I want you to know how deeply loved you are. You have the kindest heart I’ve ever met and I hope I never go a day without your love. I think you are so incredible. Just know we can get through it altogether if you breathe slow and trust. I love you beyond. Love always, Your future wifey.”
28. ‘Eyes of Nicola Peltz’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Eyes of Nicola Peltz’ on the nape of his neck.
Meaning: Brooklyn got the tattoo of the eyes of his fiance, Nicola Peltz. This is not the first time when he got the tattoo inked to express his love for his partner.
29. Coordinates Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Coordinates’ tattoo on the nape of his neck.
Meaning: Brooklyn got the tattoo of the coordinates of The Portland Hospital in Marylebone, London, where he was born on March 4, 1999.
30. ‘Gina’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Gina’ tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: On the 26th birthday of his fiance, Nicola Peltz, on January 9, 2021, he got the tattoo of the name of his grandma-in-law (Nicola’s grandma) inked on his arm.
31. ‘Nicola’ tattoo on the right side of his neck
32. ‘baby’ tattoo on his left hand
33. ‘Tribute to Love’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tribute to Love’ tattoo on his right forearm.
Meaning: Brooklyn never leaves any chance to prove his love for his fiance, Nicola, and this tattoo is one of his ways to represent his love for her. The tattoo says,
my life my love my truth my breath my reason my beauty my precious.”
34. ‘true love’ tattoo on his left arm
35. ‘Dragon with Roses’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Dragon with Roses’ tattoo on his left shoulder that continues till his left arm.
Meaning: Dragon with roses tattoo represents passion, fire, wisdom, rage, emotions, and emotional strength.
36. Tattoo on his right torso
37. Tattoo on his left pec
38. Tattoo on his left hand
