“生日快樂！維多利亞·貝克漢姆！” 小貝在為性感嬌妻慶祝生日之際，也首次公開展露了自己右臂上新刺的“恐怖”紋身。新紋身長約2英尺，內容整體以浮云組成，其中，“圣殿騎士”圖案和刺字“讓他們在怕我的時候恨我吧”被認為具有豐富的象征涵義。這些紋身表達了小貝對離開故土、轉會美國的痛苦之情，更證實了媒體有關“轉會是辣妹的決定”這一猜測。此外，這次紋身是貝克漢姆違背辣妹之意、堅持去做的。在辣妹看來，這樣的圖騰不是移居美國的好兆頭。 特寫：小貝的新紋身

The new monster tattoo: Joins up all Beckham's previous artwork on his right arm.

David Beckham has had an unsightly 2ft-long tattoo etched over the entire surface of his right arm.

The marking, which he has showed off in its entirety for the first time, joins a clouds and cherub design over his shoulders with numerous other tattoos on his arm and wrist to make one continuous piece of 'artwork'.

Beckham revealed the design as he took his wife Victoria on a romantic break in Paris to celebrate her 33rd birthday - her last in England before the pair move to California.

The design was needled in two sittings by Manchester based tattoo artist Louis Malloy on Sunday 11th March and Tuesday 13th March, the day Beckham bid farewell to Manchester United fans.

It consists of two 'symbolic' pieces that reflect the 'deep turmoil he feels about going to LA' said a source close to the former England captain.

Most significant, said the source, are the words 'Pray For Me' inscribed on the inside of his right wrist.

"This is how he feels about the massive move from being an English boy through and through, who has represented his country for many years and is now turning his back on England to embrace America," the source said.

"The move was never an easy decision and it wasn't really David's, it was Victoria's from day one.

"The tattoo is not something Victoria wanted him to go ahead with as she felt it would not be a good start to their time in LA, but David was adamant that he would show his true feelings about the move and stop covering it up, even if it is rather cryptic," the source added.

The three words are inscribed next to another symbolic piece Beckham apparently wanted to reflect who he feels he has been for the past ten years - a Knight Templar, symbolised by a cross.

The Templar Knights, recognisable by their white mantle with distinct red cross, are for David the symbols of him and the England team.