Brooklyn Beckham's Nicola tattoos decoded as family fear 'unhealthy' marriage

Daily Mirror

7 days ago

Brooklyn Beckham is sentimental when it comes to his body art, with around 70 tattoos in honour of his wife Nicola Peltz and others in sweet tributes to family members, including his famous partners and three siblings
Like his famous father, Brooklyn Beckham has become known for his wide range of body art and has amassed an impressive collection of tattoos. The 26-year-old has around 100 inkings dotted across his body - and more than half of them are dedicated to his wife Nicola Peltz.
"She always cries when I get her another tattoo," he told USA Today. "I always love to surprise her with new ink." Brooklyn, who has been with Nicola since 2019, is believed to have around 70 tattoos honouring his better half, while others are dedicated to his family, including parents Victoria and David Beckham, and his three siblings.
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However, amid the sad rift between Brooklyn and his family, sources say friends of the Beckhams are particularly concerned by the amount of ink he has dedicated to his wife. A source said: "I think anyone can see that's problematic to say the least, and it's another facet of an unhealthy relationship. But he is totally besotted."
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But for Brooklyn, it's a sign of immense affection. "They're very addictive, especially when you love someone you just want to cover everywhere," he shared with E! News. Here, we take a look at his inkings and the meanings behind them...
Family tributes
Brooklyn got his first ever piece of permanent ink at the age of 18 in 2017. Taking guidance from his heavily tattooed father, he used his dad's long-time artist Mark Mahoney when going under the needle for a controversial image of a Native American chief in a feathered headdress on his forearm.
The following year, when missing his mum Victoria during New York Fashion Week in 2018, Brooklyn paid tribute to the designer with a rose-embellished heart tattooed on his bicep, accompanied by the word 'MUM'.
The eldest Beckham boy has also marked his love for his siblings, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, and father over the years - marking his brothers and sister's date of birth on his body, as well as '1975', the year former Manchester United player David was born, on his hand.
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Romantic gestures
Rather than opting for any old designs, the photographer is no stranger to selecting sentimental quotes and phrases to adorn his body. Among his tattoos is the word 'married', which is inked on the side of his left hand. "I kind of was just like, 'Oh, we're married, why not?'," he told USA Today. "It wasn't a thing I thought about for months. I got married five months ago, why not?"
In addition to sporting a wedding band, Brooklyn has Nicola's first initial tattooed on his ring finger alongside a heart. Not stopping there, he has the word 'lover' inked on his index finger and 'Nicola Anne Peltz' and the word 'baby' tattooed on the upper part of his hand.
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After tying the knot in April 2022, Nicola and Brooklyn opted for the double-barrel surname, 'Peltz Beckham'. In homage to his wife's maiden name, just months after getting married, Brooklyn got 'Peltz' tattooed across his chest in July 2022.
Wedding vows
But that's not all. As well as having the word 'married' to indicate his relationship status, Brooklyn also has a copy of his wedding vows inked on the underside of his upper-right arm, spanning from his armpit to his elbow.
"Nicola when you walked down the aisle you took my breath away you look so beautiful tonight and always.
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"Let me start by saying that words cannot even describe my love for you just looking at you I see my future and it feels like a dream. You are my world and I continue to fall more in love with you every single day," part of it reads.
Finishing off the lengthy tattoo, the passage ends: "I promise to be the best partner, the best husband and man and to always take care of you, to make you laugh, feel safe and more importantly, loved.
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"I can't wait to live out our dreams together and have lots of babies and be yours forever because you are forever mine."
Emotional letters
While things don't quite get more special than wedding vows, the hopeless romantic also has a love letter from Nicola inked on his neck. In the sweet note, the Transformers actress addresses her "forever boy".
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It says: "You have the kindest heart I've ever met and hope I never go a day without your love. I think you are so incredible. Just we can get through it all together if you breathe slow and trust. I love you beyond. Love always, your future wifey."
But away from the romantic words, Brooklyn has an impressive portrait of Nicola on the upper portion of his left arm. Unveiling the ink in March 2023 while on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Brooklyn explained that underneath the design were the lyrics from the song Nicola walked down the aisle to.
For Nicola's family
In 2020, Nicola's beloved grandmother, Gina, sadly died on the night before her birthday. In memory of Gina, Brooklyn got a tattoo dedicated to her, which made for a touching birthday gift for the actress. Sharing a photo of the ink, which featured Gina's name written on his arm, Nicola wrote: "Best birthday gift."
In 2022, Brooklyn surprised Nicola yet again by getting the words of a prayer loved by Gina tattooed on his torso. "Focused on the present, sincere towards others and trusting in ourselves, know that you cannot fail," it reads.