LONDON:

David Beckham has declared his undying love for wife Victoria with a new tattoo.

The soccer star had the words ‘Forever by your side’ etched on his left forearm as a permanent and romantic pledge to his wife of eight years, and the mother of his three children.

David, 32, unveiled his new body art at a training session with his soccer team in Hawaii this week.

A source said, “David wanted to do something special for the woman he loves and Victoria could not be happier with his unique declaration of love.”

This is the latest tattoo inspired by Victoria that David has added to his vast collection. Last month, he paid £2,500 for a naked image of Victoria, 33, based on his favourite photo of the Spice Girls star. The seven-inch artwork on his left arm features the singer lying on her back surrounded by stars and baring her breasts with her knees raised up seductively.

David and Victoria also have matching tattoos of the Roman numerals VIII.V.MMVI, which represent the date they renewed their wedding vows on March 8, 2006.

David’s collection also includes the names of the couple’s three children, Brooklyn, eight, Romeo, five and Cruz, three. — Agencies