Are we ever too old for TATTOOS?

As David Beckham shows off his inkings, Woman looks at why body art is popular for so many, no matter what their age

- Karen Edwards, Jack White

Never one to shy away from the camera, David Beckham has always been comfortable in his own skin. The football legend, 46, has been testing his sunglasses line’s newest Instagram filter while out in Miami, posing shirtless with his vast tattoo collection on show.

David proudly baring his body art won’t come as a shock to fans, who will know he has at least 67 tattoos all over his body. In fact, some experts estimate he has close to 80 designs.

However, while David might have little space left for new ink work, he has been careful to map the tattoos on each side of his body, with sleeves, pecs and ribs covered equally.

Many of the designs are a sign of allegiance to his wife Victoria and four children, Brooklyn, 22, Romeo, 18, Cruz, 16, and nine-year-old Harper. Recent additions have included a medium-sized religious cross on his chest and a tiny black heart on his earlobe, thought to be a tribute to Victoria, 47.

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