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Despite these experiences, Vicki grew up as an artistic child, loving to put on shows for the family with songs and cross-dressing. Loving parents timely discerned the outstanding talent of their daughter and enrolled her first in ballet class and theater studio, and later - in college in the dance department.
The beginning of a stellar career
In 1993, Victoria, who dreamed of a stage career, found an ad for the recruitment of female vocalists in the women's group Touch. Together with Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell she successfully passed the casting and became a member of the band. After three years of hard work, at first not yielding any noticeable results, the single Wannabe was released, which immediately blew up the UK and US charts and brought the band, at that time already called Spice Girls, worldwide popularity. The Spice Girls' triumphal journey around the world began - all nine singles released after that also topped the world charts. "Posh spice" or "Pepper" was the nickname fans gave Vicki Adams for the frank and rocky image the producers gave her. Stiletto heels, leopard print and tight latex outfits - Victoria's style was very far from today. By the way, as David Beckham later admits, he noticed his future wife in the video thanks to the frank black corset.
Within 5 years the girls jointly recorded three more albums and became the most popular girl group of the 90's, and not only. The superpopularity of the Spice Girls in the history of Great Britain can only be compared with the legendary Beatles. Unfortunately, their success came to an end: the last album failed to live up to the producers' expectations and they made a decision to end the Spice Girls' story.
In 2007, the band would reunite again, but only for a few shows, which would give Victoria the opportunity to become the most popular member of the band and finally eclipse Geri Halliwell. At each of the concerts, Victoria will put on a veritable fashion show, changing up gorgeous looks for each number.
Torso
The back was the first part of the body that David Beckham got a tattoo on. The soccer legend first went under the needle in 1999. He had a Gothic-style inscription on his tailbone with his firstborn's name "Brooklyn."
In 2000, a picture of a guardian angel was made on the back, designed to watch over his son and protect him. Later, the picture was refined, wings appeared.
In 2005 the soccer legend had his third son. This event is reflected on David's body in the form of a tattoo of the name "Cruz" below the angel, written in gothic style.
David Beckham has two composite tattoos on his chest. The religious picture with Jesus and three cherubs was created in 2010 by the popular tattoo artist Mark Mahoney. The image symbolizes the soccer player himself and his sons. The masterpiece was created for 6 hours.
On the right side of his chest you can see a stunning, well-drawn picture of a girl in the woods. The meaning of this tattoo is unknown.
In 2010, a Chinese phrase appeared on the left side along the ribs. Translated, the thought sounds like "Death and life are determined by yourself. Wealth and reverence depend on heaven."
On the right side of the player's ribs is a picture of a grieving Jesus, made as a replica of Matthew Brooks' Catholic icon "Man of Misery." The tattoo is dedicated to Joe West's beloved grandfather, who passed away in 2009.
Solo career.
Victoria saw the changes in the band as an opportunity, and in 2001 she released her first solo single "Out of Your Mind" in collaboration with Dane Bowers and the Truesteppers. Unfortunately, high competition in the music industry, notably rising star Sophie Ellis-Bextor, prevented the ex-Pepper from topping the charts. Her second single performed even worse, and her solo album circulation sold so poorly that she made the decision to end her solo career.
Her own triumph on the back of Leroy Sane
In May 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic lost the title of major narcissists in world soccer. Manchester City's German midfielder Leroy Sane painted himself on the back celebrating a goal against Monaco in a Champions League match. It should be noted that after meeting with this opponent, the English team dropped out of the tournament. But the defeats had no effect on the player's decision to perpetuate individual success.
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Style icon and personal brand
Marriage to David Beckham, shooting for the covers of fashion magazines, social outings - Victoria is increasingly noticed by the paparazzi, there are new fans around the world. Vicky is becoming many times more popular than in the days of the Spice Girls. With her strong character and business acumen, Victoria works not only on her appearance, but also on her husband David's style, organizing photo shoots for him in famous magazines. Thanks to the entrepreneurial nature of his wife, Beckham, in addition to a talented soccer player, becomes a male style icon and a sex symbol for millions of women. Which does not go unnoticed by David's soccer coaches, who disapproved of this lifestyle.
However, Victoria's own style at the time again was not a model of taste. Bare outfits, bright makeup and overdone tanning - Vicki looked like a typical soccer player's wife. Rumor had it that fashion houses even called her up and asked her not to wear their clothes in public.
Despite this, in the mid-2000s the company Rock&Republic offered her the opportunity to design a new model of jeans. The experience was more than successful and the Beckhams decided to launch their own family brand of fashion clothing and perfumes. So begins Victoria's journey to her unique style.
Under the family brand, she launched the Intimately Beckham clothing, sunglasses and perfume lines.
In 2008 Vicky became the face of her favourite designer, Marc Jacobs, a brand to which she turned for style advice.
A year later, in 2009, Victoria released a collection of dresses, which was voted best in New York Fashion Week. Her entry in a pink midi dress knocked the wind out of fashion lovers.
In 2010, the Beckhams were nominated for a Brand of the Year Award in the British Fashion Industry.
Victoria has collaborated with many designers and fashion houses releasing collaborations. But her most unusual and memorable project was the interior design of the Range Rover Evoque. British car company Land Rover invited Beckham to cooperate, the result of which was a limited edition of exclusive cars with a price twice as high as the standard one.
Tattooing
Recently it was reported that Victoria Beckham has reduced her tattoos. This is confirmed by the latest photos. They show that the images have become much paler.
This is not the first time Victoria uses the laser, before this summer her spouse's initials, wedding date and an inscription in Latin disappeared from her body. Such an act reporters could not avoid attention. There were many rumors that the Beckham couple is experiencing a deep crisis. However, the diva herself explains the act as a desire to look more serious and elegant in the fashion world. For her, it's just part of growing up and there's no far-fetched sense in it about the breakup of their marriage. It is in the field of fashion that the girl's main activity lies. She not only produces her own clothing line. She owns a perfume brand and the design of one of the land Rover cars. She has two popular books, an autobiography and a fashion guide.
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Television
As a media personality and style icon, Victoria often appeared on TV in American Idol, Podium, Germany's next top model until she had the idea to launch her own reality show.
As a result the Beckham family has produced five reality shows, the most recent of which was Welcome to America in 2007. Then David and Victoria moved from the UK to Los Angeles, and it was very important for them to get the love of the audience and join the Hollywood elite. The documentary program was about the Beckham family's travels and news in America and really helped them gain popularity on the continent. One of the reasons Americans were interested in Victoria was her trademark sullen expression. Residents of the States, for whom a smile is not just a tradition but the first element of politeness, could not understand this mystery.
Iniki McPherson's expensive tattoos.
American high jumper Inika McPherson is not known to all fans of track and field. The athlete shows not the best results, but amazes fans with unconventional appearance. At 33, the number of her tattoos is gradually approaching the number of her age - and this is not the limit at all. One of the athlete's main ideas is to stuff all the continents of the planet on her body. For the American, tattoos have become almost the meaning of life. With their help, she tries to tell the world about herself, doing it creatively and tastefully. A large number of Inika's drawings are dedicated to her close relatives and her home state of Texas.
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The total value of all of McPherson's tattoos is about $3,000. And that number continues to grow. Inika has always believed that a striking and memorable appearance is the key to success and worldwide popularity.
"Learning to fly."
Victoria became so successful that she decided to share her experience with her loyal fans and in 2001 she published an autobiography titled "Learning to Fly". Despite the fact that by Mrs. Beckham's own admission, she has never read a single book in her entire life, her own work turned out to be quite successful and found its readers. In 2006 she released a second book - "Another half-inch of flawless style", in which she told about her fashion secrets.
By the way, Victoria has adopted this successful experience from her husband David, who, at that time, released two autobiographical books.
On the right hand
Tattooed on the inside of his right hand in Roman numerals is the date May 8, 2006, which is significant for the famous couple (VIII.V.MMVI), when they got remarried in a secret ceremony. Photos of Victoria Beckham's tattoo also show the inscription "First" done in Latin (De Integro). With this inscription, the couple displayed that, despite the years lived together and children together, the relationship began again, that love does not fade, but burns with the same flame as at the dawn of their relationship.
Tattoo as the embodiment of love
Vicky loves to adorn herself not only with stylish accessories and clothes, but also with drawings on her body. According to Victoria, all her tattoos are endowed with a secret meaning and are not blindly following fashion. For example, the stars on the lower back symbolize their happy family - Vicky, David and their sons - Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. The tattoos on their left arm are David's initials and the inscription "Forever Together." The Hebrew inscription along his spine, a tribute to his love for his husband and his Jewish roots, means: "My man belongs to me, and I belong to my man." The date of reconciliation after a prolonged quarrel adorns the wrists of both spouses.
Neck
The soccer star's neck is covered by four tattoos. The phrase "Pretty Lady" is dedicated to his young daughter and was made very recently. Below is the name of his favorite four-year-old baby girl "Harper". The lettering is in a beautifully ornate font in the same style.
On the back of David Beckham's photo you can see tattoos with the image of a cross with wings and the name of his second son "Romeo".
The son's name appeared immediately after his appearance in 2002 thanks to tattoo artist Louis Malloy from Manchester. The cross with wings appeared one year later and it is the work of the same master. He specifically flew to Madrid to create this image with a religious theme, designed to serve as a talisman for the footballer's children.
Love Story
The union of Victoria and David can be considered exemplary. They met at a Chelsea match, where Vicky was brought by Spice Girls producer and avid soccer fan Simon Fuller. But then nothing followed their acquaintance. The budding soccer star decided to ask for the phone number of the then popular Spice Girl only at their next meeting - at a Manchester United match on March 15, 1997, and to their mutual joy, she handed him a match ticket with the number on the back, saying that if David didn't call, the next time he would "get a kick up the arse". It's now kept in the family like an heirloom.
Their first son Brooklyn was born four months before the wedding reception, which took place June 4, 1999. The wedding, decorated in the style of the legend of Robin Hood, in an 18th century castle outside Dublin, was truly magnificent. Victoria wore an exclusive Vera Wang dress, the bridesmaids were given Tiffany & Co. diamond pendants, David's best man got a Cartier watch, and the bride's brother got a Rolex. The enterprising newlyweds completely paid off the celebration. They invited correspondents of the magazine OK! to the ceremony, which exclusively sold the rights to publish the wedding photos, according to rumors, for 1.5 million dollars.
After the wedding, David and Victoria appeared everywhere in the feminine bows that have become their calling cards. The most memorable was their appearance in leather suits by Gucci, which Victoria herself in an interview for Vogue later called a failure.
Childhood
Victoria had a special attraction to music. After watching the musical Fame in 1980, she finally decided to become a singer. Her parents were actively involved in the upbringing of their daughter and tried to discover all her talents. They enrolled Victoria in Jason Theatre School so that she could develop her stage skills. In 1991, she became interested in dance as well. Choreography classes were held at the Laine Theater Arts in Epsom. Then Victoria began to perform on stage as part of the group Persuasion. The girl received a general education at St. Mary's School (Chesuant). By the way, she did not like to show the wealth of her family and even asked her father not to enter the school grounds in their Rolls-Royce.
Family Life
Looking at this large family, it's hard to think that doctors once predicted Victoria's infertility. Now the eldest son, Brooklyn, is 20 years old, Romeo and Cruz are 17 and 15, and the long-awaited daughter Harper is 8 years old. The kids often appear at fashion shows with their celebrity parents, showing off stunning fashion bows put together by their stylish mom.
Ruslan Zakharov's Bogatyr back
Russian speed skater and 2014 Olympic champion Ruslan Zakharov chose not to stuff computer game or cartoon characters on his body. The athlete has remained faithful to Russian traditions and culture - Ruslan's back depicts the hero Ilya Muromets. Zakharov himself said that the tattoo often helps him overcome life's difficulties because it symbolizes the courage and strength of our country. And on the shin of the athlete paints Matryoshka in the form of a puzzle.
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Real Life
Now the hype around the Beckham family has subsided a bit, but news about them still often appears on the pages of online publications and offline magazines. To this day, they remain one of the most influential couples in the world. In 2021, they were the guests of honor at ex-Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding ceremony. Tabloids then noted the impeccable style of the Beckham couple, and photos of Victoria flashed almost as often as photos of the bride and groom. Victoria, 45, recently shot for the cover of Mexican Vogue, showing off her chiseled figure and perfect slender legs. At a gala at London's National Gallery, Beckham, according to journalists, outshone Duchess Kate Middleton with her minimalist and stylish look. Now the Beckham family lives in Miami, where they recently purchased a $21 million apartment and their fortune is estimated to be close to a billion. Victoria regularly maintains Instagram, combining photos from fashion magazines with cozy shots with her children, David and dogs. And a video of the Beckham family participating in a coronavirus challange and supporting the doctors with applause has garnered more than 2 million views.
Living history on Sergio Ramos' body
Soccer fans always look forward to new tattoos on the body of Sergio Ramos, the captain of Real Madrid. It is almost entirely covered with drawings detailing his life, in which family comes first. The initials of his parents' names are printed on the hand, and his wife's last name is located on the rib of the right palm. In addition, the tattoo "SRM" are the first letters of the name of Ramos himself, his brother and sister. The athlete has a warm relationship with them.
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Sergio is a noble athlete, as he keeps the memory of his comrades. The Real Madrid captain immortalized on his body the Star of David dedicated to Antonio Puerta, a player of the Spanish Sevilla. He died tragically during a match. Of course, Ramos' soccer career is also reflected in his tattoos. On the calves of the athlete are the cups of the Champions League and the World Cup - the main trophies of the Real Madrid player.
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Sergio went so far into the art of tattoos that he decided to make a whole puzzle out of them. In his Instagram, the footballer shared a photo with the numbers "90+", "19", "32" and "35" printed on his hand in red font. Many people immediately guessed the meaning of the first number: it is the time when Sergio usually scores the decisive goals in the opponent's goal. In honor of this, he has another tattoo on his leg in the form of the famous goal against Atlético de Madrid, scored in the 92nd minute of the Champions League final in 2014. "32" and "35" were the playing numbers under which Ramos played at Sevilla. The most puzzling was the number "19. We assume that this is the age at which Ramos signed his first contract with the Real Madrid club.
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