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Editorial (2011). Celebrity Studies 2(2)

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Editorial (2011). Celebrity Studies 2(2)

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As Rahman mentioned, Beckham puts the code of heterosexual masculinity in the background by repeatedly emphasizing family, paternal love, and football in the text and pictures. Therefore, the image of football star and family man is very important parts of Beckham, which can make him more attractive

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Charity, social justice and sporting celebrity foundations. Celeberity Studies. online(2019)

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Charity, social justice and sporting celebrity foundations. Celeberity Studies. online(2019)

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As Palmer (2019) said about the soft activism. It describes the social activities of celebrities to achieve change. This may be through the use of their “star” status to emphasize human rights through and to global media audiences (such as Angelina Jolie's role as UN ambassador) to fund specific initiatives (such as Oprah · South African Girls' School by Oprah Winfrey).Beckham's charity image through the United Nations is this way.

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Later in the match,Beckham substituted his son brooklyn for his place on the pitch. This scene reminded the audience of Beckham when he was young and evoked the warmth in their hearts. It also reflects Beckham's deep love and trust in his family and children

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David Beckham's UNICEF charity 'Match for Children', Dailymail (2015)

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David Beckham's UNICEF charity 'Match for Children', Dailymail (2015)

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Beckham organized a charity football match through his football star identity to mark his 10th anniversary of being an ambassador for international kids' charity UNICEF. This game gathered a lot of former football stars. Beckham used the form of foot to evoke people's memory of his past identity. While attracting more attention, it also deepened his impression in people's hearts. The construction of own charity image played a driving role

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However, a rumor about the leakage of David Beckham's personal mailbox had a negative impact on David Beckham's charitable image, which revealed that David Beckham's abuse of power and public funds, and abusive behavior, which has left a stain on the construction of Beckham's image

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David Beckham at the United Nations， Youtube, (2019)

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David Beckham at the United Nations， Youtube, (2019)

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Beckham, as an ambassador for international kids' charity of UNICEF, delivered a speech at the conference, hoping that everyone can contribute to the future of children. He sent his voice through the official platform of the United Nations, expanded his influence and authority, and made his image more positive. This can also be linked to his love of children.

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In Beckham's life, the image of charitable celebrity is also the image he has been trying to construct. This image is not independent. He tried to integrate this image into his diverse image, such as football star, fashion model, etc. . Through this image, he can show his kindness and gain more international reputation.Website 'lookthestars' summarizes David Beckham's contribution to charity

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GQ is a men's magazine, and Beckham's appearance on its cover also confirms its huge male fan base. The cover combines football and fashion, showing the male charm of Beckham. It also combines the identity of a football star with the identity of a fashion model, and perfectly realizes the transition between the two images.

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Analysis of Beckham's tattoos, Dailymail, (2015)

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Analysis of Beckham's tattoos, Dailymail, (2015)

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This is a detailed analysis of the connotation of tattoos on Beckham. Most of Beckham's tattoos are to express his love and remembrance of his family, his wife, children and elders, but there are also some tattoos in commemoration of Beckham's victory. Beckham not only expressed his importance to the family through tattoos, but also expressed his pride in his former star status.

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He just got the number '99' added to his extensive tattoo collection to mark one of the happiest years of his life.

And it is safe to say that David Beckham's love of body art will see him squeeze many more inkings into his already intricately decorated physique.

Now as the 40-year-old sporting superstar has as many designs as years on the clock, MailOnline takes a look at how his love of body art has grown over the past few decades - and what each tattoo means to him...

Most recently, David got the number '99' tattooed on his little finger to mark the year he got married to wife Victoria.

Debuting it on Instagram, the retired footballer wrote, '99 was a good year for me.'

Weeks before that, he had the words Pretty Lady inked above his daughter's name Harper on his neck, in honour of his Harper's fourth birthday.

David first went under the needle in 1999 after the birth of his oldest son, Brooklyn.

He is thought to have caught the bug from Spice Girl Mel B's then husband, Jimmy Gulzar, and ended up getting his son's name in a classic Gothic script to commemorate Brooklyn's arrival into the world.

In 2000, he was back at the tattoo studio and emerged with a large guardian angel in the middle of his upper back.

The sweet idea behind the design is that the angel is watching over Brooklyn's name below.

In the same year, David pledged his devotion to wife Victoria with a tattoo of her name in Hindi script. Experts later pointed out the tribute, unfortunately, actually said 'Vihctoria'.

After the birth of their second son Romeo in 2002, David added his name above the guardian angel - which had been tweaked and given impressive wings.

Shortly after his Romeo addition, David chose to get the number 7 tattooed on to his inner arm in Roman numerals. As football fans will know, the number is special to the former midfielder as it's the number on his shirt for Manchester United and England.

In 2003, he got a Latin inking on left inner arm reading 'So that I love and cherish' and 'Sipritual perfection' onto his right.

Later in that year, he celebrated his move to Real Madrid by flying over his tattooist Louis Malloy to create the cross design on his back.

In more recent years, he has moved away from his crowded arms to create works on his torso, including a religious scene depicting Jesus being carried by three cherubs, believed to represent him and his three sons, a scene of a woman in a forest over the right-hand side of his chest and in 2010, added an image of Jesus below his ribcage.

The image is based on a painting called The Man Of Sorrows by Catholic artist Matthew R. Brooks and is believed to be another tribute to his granfather Joe, who passed away aged 83 the year before.

Speaking about how he chooses his designs, the iconic star has explained: 'They're about the important people in my life, who I want to have with me always.'

In fact, many of the body art is to honour his beloved family. For wife Victoria, designs include her name, '99', the year of their wedding, '2006', the year of their commitment ceremony, a depiction of her Brigitte Bardot-themed shoot for Pop magazine, a chain of 10 roses to mark their 10th anniversary.

For his children, all four kids have their name inked on David's body, while he has cherubs to represent his three sons and 'Pretty Lady' for his only daughter.

'Mine are all about the people in my life, my wife and sons, who I want with me always,'David has previously said.

'When you see me, you see the tattoos. You see an expression of how I feel about Victoria and the boys. They're part of me.'

Despite now being in his forties, David appears to have no desire to put an end to his permanent, and expensive, hobby.

The father-of-four has previously revealed that he has no regrets about any of his inkings, saying:

'I don't regret any of them. They all have a meaning. I think that's what's important about tattoos, if they have a meaning you'll never regret them.'

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A look back at David Beckham's 40 tattoos and their special meanings

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He just got the number '99' added to his extensive tattoo collection to mark one of the happiest years of his life. And it is safe to say that David Beckham's love of body art will see him squeeze many more inkings into his already intricately decorated physique.

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Beckham marks his sixteenth wedding anniversary with his wife by tattooing, Instagram (2015)

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Beckham marks his sixteenth wedding anniversary with his wife by tattooing, Instagram (2015)

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441.4k Likes, 3,522 Comments - David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Instagram: "99 was a good year for me ..."

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David Beckham gets a kiss from his son Brooklyn after winning the premiership at Old Trafford in Manchester, IB Times (2001).

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David Beckham gets a kiss from his son Brooklyn after winning the premiership at Old Trafford in Manchester, IB Times (2001).

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Football and family are things that Beckham cherishes. Beckham kissing his son on the court shows Beckham's pride in his identity as a player and his love and cherishment of his family. It also reflects Beckham's sense of responsibility.

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In some cultures, tattoos are considered a symbol of rebellion and sin. But on Beckham, these tattoos pinned his affection for his family. Tough guy-style tattoos combined with a family symbolizing tenderness and gentleness injected a unique charm into Beckham's character image.

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Since Beckham got married, the family has been an important part of his life. As children continue to be born, the sense of responsibility brought by the family and the image of Beckham become mature and stable. His love for his family has also become an important reason for his popularity

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Fashion and family have never been opposing topics here at Beckham. At the launch of Beckham's signature perfume, Beckham appeared with his wife and incorporated the element of family into his own fashion image. , Not only shows his love for the family, but also highlights his sincere personality charm through this kind of affection.

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An interview from Victoria, Instagram,(2020)

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An interview from Victoria, Instagram,(2020)

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This video, shown by Victoria, shares her emotional journey with Beckham, showing the romance and beauty of their relationship. Beckham's own dictation also brings a personal image of romance and loyalty

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446k Likes, 6,221 Comments - Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Instagram: "So sweet! I love u @davidbeckham x"

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Football has become an integral part of Beckham's character, so the feelings of Shellham and his family are also reflected in football

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David Beckham Retirement Interview With Gary Neville (2013)

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David Beckham Retirement Interview With Gary Neville (2013)

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Beckham said in an interview that he cherishes those past victories and hopes that people will remember him as a hard-working player. This adds a lot to the quality of self-confidence and diligency in Beckham's player image.

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David Beckham explains his retirement decision

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ELLE, as a female fashion magazine, Beckham was the first man to be its cover model, which shows that Beckham also has a huge influence and appeal not only in the male group, but also in the female group. Beckham appears naked in the photo, adding sexy and confident to his image.

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Outside of the image of Beckham as a football star, the fashionista became his most important image. This has shaped him as a free, open and confident character, making him a benchmark for fashion trends. This has greatly promoted the shaping of his character's commercial value.

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This is a movie in which Beckham plays himself. This film deepens Beckham's character charm through the friendship and guidance between Beckham and the protagonist. It also shaped a more legendary football superstar image for Beckham

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Perfect practice makes perfect performance, Youtube (2013)

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Perfect practice makes perfect performance, Youtube (2013)

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Beckham has put a lot of effort into training while possessing talent. Efforts is the key guarantee for his success. The combination of diligence and talent has created a more three-dimensional image of a football superstar, and it has also made it easier for Beckham to gain favor and recognition from the normal people.

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Perfect practice makes perfect performance - Beckham

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The first champion of Beckham, Marie Daire (1997)

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The first champion of Beckham, Marie Daire (1997)

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This year Beckham became the best newcomer of the year and won his first Premier League title. Beckham is young and confident in this picture, showing his talent. In addition, the charming dress and appearance also indicates that Beckham has shown his pursuit of fashion and charm since he was young

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Beckham is a great football star in British history, which helps him to form a star image as talented, diligent and appealing. This is the most important star image  in his early life, helping him to strengthen his fan base and market appeal.