Atlanta, GA 12/20/2010 11:51:00 PM
David Beckham has got a new tattoo.
The 35-year-old soccer ace – who already has around 20 etchings – got
the inking on his chest before flying to the UK to receive a Lifetime
Achievement honour at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards
last night (19.12.10).
The hunky sportsman posted a photo on his Facebook page of himself
bare-chested and getting the tattoo in Los Angeles, and explained the
intricate body art took six hours to complete by tattooist to the stars
Mark Mahoney.
David wrote: "I want to let you all in on something. Just had a new tattoo done by the legendary Mark Mahoney. Took six hours!"
The Los Angeles Galaxy player – who attended the sports ceremony in
Birmingham with his wife Victoria and their three sons, Brooklyn, 11,
Romeo, eight, and five-year-old Cruz – was presented with his award by
Manchester United soccer legend Sir Bobby Charlton, 73.
After receiving a three-minute-long standing ovation, David – who
captained England, and won soccer championships with Manchester United
and Real Madrid - dedicated his prize to his wife and children, saying:
“Not only has she given me three amazing boys but she’s truly an
inspiration for me every day. So Victoria, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, thank
you.”
Victoria – who cried in the audience as her husband accepted his
statuette - described the reception as "breathtaking" and spoke of her
pride for David and their sons.
Writing on twitter, she said: "Words can't express how proud I am of
David. A truly wonderful and very emotional evening. I'm so proud of my
little men too!!!
"Thank u all so much for your kind words to David! The reception tonight was breath taking and I am so, so proud of him!!
"I couldn't sleep!!!!! so excited, happy and proud of David!!!! (sic)"
