David Beckham shows off his new chest tattoo on the beach... as he boogie boards with Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz

David Beckham shows off his new chest tattoo on the beach... as he boogie boards with Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz
David Beckham is on his way to being well covered up - in ink that is - as he showed off another tattoo on the beach on Thursday.
Days after wife Victoria Beckham revealed she had given him a tattoo voucher for his birthday the retired footballer has unveiled his body - and a new inking.
While the design is not that clear as yet, the tattoo on the right side is a portrait of Jesus - styled to look like Beckham - being lifted from his tomb by cherubs, which is said to be representations of his three sons.

Beach body: 38-year-old David Beckham showed off his muscular physique during a day spent body boarding with his sons in Los Angeles on Thursday

And when daughter Harper Seven arrived, the proud dad had her name etched above it. Perhaps Harper has now be added.
David seemed to be having the time of his life as he boogie boarded with his three sons at Malibu Beach on Thursday.
Showing off his muscular physique, the heavily tattooed 38-year-old smiled and laughed as he splashed in the waves and took snaps of his boys.
Wearing just a green baseball cap and blue swimming trunks, the sports star seemed to be making the most of his retirement from football.
With no sign of wife Victoria or baby girl Harper, the boys were able to enjoy a day of rough and tumble, with each one taking his turn to ride the waves.
Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 11, and eight-year-old Cruz seemed to be enjoying their dad's attention, with Burberry model Romeo posing for pictures on his board.
Eventually the happy group tore themselves away from the water, perhaps to play with the bucket and spade young Cruz carried with him.

Action man! Beckham took to the waves with the same concentration that made him a famous sportsman

Despite the fact he no longer plays football professionally, David proved that the habit of keeping in shape is hard to kick.
Flexing muscles that a man half his age would be envious of, the ex-England captain also flashed his numerous tattoos.
Although he already has 32 permanent inkings, the hunky footballer isn't showing signs of stopping any time soon.
In fact, for his birthday in May Victoria gave him a voucher to use at a tattoo parlour.

Daddy daycare: The footballing legend seemed to be relishing a day spent with his boys Brookyln, 14, Romeo, 11, and Cruz, eight

Explaining the meaning behind his body art, the father-of-four revealed how his family have influenced his choices.
'Mine are all about the people in my life, my wife and sons, who I want with me always,' he 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.'
Since retiring from football at the end of the 2012-2013 season, Beckham has set his sights on other ventures.

Here's one for mum! As wife Victoria didn't join the group on their trip, David made sure to take lots of photos of the boys catching waves

You can do it! The footballer kept an eye on one of his sons as he propelled himself through the waves

Earlier in the day, it was revealed that his foray into the restaurant industry had got off to a promising start.
Within half an hour of its website going live, Union Street Café, which he part owns and will be helmed by Gordon Ramsey, had tables booked by 1,200 diners.
Announcing the venture back in February, Gordon enthused: 'We're really excited to be opening Union Street Café in September and it’s great that David wants to come on board and be partner.

Yum! Brooklyn and Cruz went on a mission to find sweet treats for the family so their energy wouldn't flag

Handsome hunk: Beckham looked as if he'd stepped straight out of an episode of Baywatch as he made his way up the Californian beach

Spot the big kid! The sports star made no attempt to hide the fact that his boys weren't the only ones having fun

'We've been working on the new site, which is near Borough Market, for the past couple of years and the amazing large warehouse space will offer quality Mediterranean-influenced food with a daily changing menu.'
He joked: 'David Beckham is going to be my sous chef.'
Tweeting last week, fashion designer Victoria proved her boys aren't the only ones who enjoy outdoor activities.
'Love hiking with my babies! X vb,' she wrote, next to a snap of her strolling in the hills surrounding Los Angeles with her two-year-old daughter Harper.

Taking a break: The doting dad rested on the sand while his sons continued to have fun in the waves

Family fun: Last week Victoria Beckham shared a Twitter picture proving she's not the only one who enjoys outdoor pursuits, saying: 'Love hiking with my babies! X vb'