Check out which celebs are sporting some interesting ink.
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“Ghost Whisperer” star Jennifer Love Hewitt shows off he new tattoo, which says “the universe always provides,” on her arm Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. “Thank you so much @cachotattoo @goodcarmastudio As a student of the universe I am so grateful to have this daily reminder.”
Jennifer Lopez showed off her latest tattoo on Valentine’s Day with husband Ben Affleck on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. The 53-year-old singer and actress debuted an infinity symbol tattoo with both Ben and her names on it. Affleck also got a similar loving tattoo.
Travis Barker added to his ever-growing tattoo collection with a new one featuring wife Kourtney Kardashian’s eyes on his upper thigh. “Oh hey there”
Travis Barker added to his growing collection of tattoos with an adorable tribute to his late french bulldog, Blue. “Grateful for this tattoo @_dr_woo_ honoring my boy Blue”
“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa shows off his new traditional stick and poke tattoo on his head. The 43-year-old actor got the Hawaiian tattoo on his freshly shaved head.
“Love Me More” singer Sam Smith shows off his latest tattoo with a gym workout photo on Sunday, May 8, 2022. The 29-year-old singer/songwriter added a Betty Bop tattoo to his ever-growing collection. “Boop Boop”
“Riverdale” star Vanessa Morgan shares meaningful new tattoo of a crescent moon on her write Thursday, May 5, 2022. “A [moon] to represent the phases of life, that bring on growth and expand one’s light (the sun). A sun that keeps growing with the light of love. Placed beside my ‘River’ my real life”
Aaron Carter shared a first look at his new face tattoos in honor of his late sister on Friday, March 25, 2022. “Verified
Life is such a valuable learning lesson, IF you always it to be that. With that being said, this is my body and this tattoo by @tattoo_mike_13 is to commemorate the passing of of my sister Leslie Barbara Carter..” The 34-year-old singer also wrote: “4 tattoos on my FACE in ONE SITTING “Freedom” “Karma” my butterfly But most important MY BABY BOY “PRINCE” under my RIGHT EYES!”
“Riverdale” star Camila Mendes shows off her fresh new tattoo on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The 27-year-old actress added a sweet fairy tattoo on her back.
Demi Lovato added a new tattoo to their growing collection on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, by celeb-loved tattoo artist Dr. Woo.
Lovato shared a video of the new tattoo of a black spider on their freshly shaved head over the weekend.
Adam Levine showed off his latest tattoo in his ever-growing collection on Instagram Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. The Maroon 5 singer added a large black and white flower to his upper arm.
Jada Pinkett Smith debuted the start of her arm sleeve with some fresh ink on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. “I always said I would get a sleeve at 60 but tomorrow is not promised. Soooo … I’m starting to build my sleeve now! Repp’n the Divine Feminine journey within and without.”
“Superbad” star Jonah Hill is embracing body positivity with his new “BODY LOVE” tattoo on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021.
Willow Smith snapped a selfie while getting a new tattoo on her hand Monday, July 19, 2021.
The 20-year-old musician added a Hindu goddess tattoo to her ever-growing collection of ink. “THANK YOU for adorning me with this beautiful representation of Saraswati (???????), the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning”
Chrissy Teigen added another tattoo to her collection with a hand-drawn doodle by her daughter Luna on Monday, June 15, 2021. “Today our beautiful little pod celebrated their preschool graduation. I sobbed from beginning to end, breaking for laughter only when john’s much-anticipated-by-him commencement speech welcomed them to the workforce and listed the 5 p’s as pizza, peanut butter, petey, penny and parents…Luna drew this butterfly on me today and it seemed fitting to make permanent. I wanted @winterstone to move and center it, due to issues I also discuss in therapy, but in the end we decided to leave it right where she belonged. A little imperfect, a little messy, but hell she’s here to stay.”
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s relationship took a more permanent step forward as the 42-year-old reality star tattooed “I love you” onto the Blink 182 drummer’s arm. Barker called girlfriend Kourtney the “best tattoo artist.”
Machine Gun Kelly shared a look at his gruesome new neck tattoo on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. The 30-year-old singer captioned the photo: “bye bye neck.”
Vanessa Bryant, wife of the late Kobe Bryant, paid tribute to her daughter Gianna with a new tattoo Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Bryant’s tattoo and caption both read: “Mambacita.” Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna both died in a helicopter crash in Jan. 2020.
Vanessa Hudgens paid homage to her upcoming role in the musical “Tick, Tick…Boom!” with a new “Cages on Wings” tattoo at the celeb-loved studio Bang Bang Tattoo. “FOR JL So fun todayyyy. Thank u @mr.k_tattoo”
Chrissy Teigen paid tribute to her late son Jack with a new tattoo memorializing him forever on her wrist. Teigen and husband John Legend had to deliver their son at 20 weeks after a failed pregnancy.
Kaley Cuoco and Zosia Mamet celebrated the upcoming premiere of their HBO Max show “The Flight Attendant” by getting matching paper airplane tattoos. “A special little tribute to our wonderful little show,” Cuoco captioned a series of photos of herself, Mamet and their crew – who also got the same ink – at the tattoo artist’s NYC studio on Oct. 11, 2020. “thank you @evantattoo #theflightattendant”.
Tattoo aficionado Justin Bieber added some impressive new ink to his collection on Sept. 7, 2020. The singer and rapper showed off a black, long-stemmed rose on his neck on Monday, courtesy of popular tattoo artist Dr. Woo.
Demi Lovato revealed her latest tattoo – a butterfly on her neck – in a glam selfie on Sept. 2, 2020 on Instagram. “Dear little me, I’m sorry that it took so long but baby your free..,” she captioned her look.
Riley Keough honored her late brother Benjamin with a tattoo similar to one he had during his life. The actress and daughter of Lisa Marie Presley unveiled his name “Benjamin Storm” inked onto her collarbone on her Instagram stories on July 28, 2020; Benjamin had Riley’s name in the same place. Benjamin died by suicide on July 12 at the age of 27.
Orlando Bloom publicly grieved the loss of his beloved dog Mighty on July 22, 2020 in an Instagram post showcasing his new ink done in remembrance of his pet. “Mighty’s on the other side now,” Bloom captioned a photo, among others, of his tattoo: a spade inside of a heart with “Mighty” above it. “After 7 days of searching from sunrise to sunset and into the wee hours, today, the 7th day ~the number of completion~ we found his collar… […] thank you to @scottcampbell for the ink. I love you brother.”
Lucy Hale debuted two new tattoos on June 21, 2020, the first being her dog Elvis’ name spelt out in cursive on her arm.
Hale also had the numbers 14, 16, and 20 inked, a reference to the years her nieces and nephews were born. “for my loves – thank you @winterstone,” she captioned the snaps.
“Sunflower” singer Post Malone debuted his latest tattoo on Sunday, June 21, 2020…a large skull inked on the side of his shaved head. “I have cut my hair even shorter, also skeletons are cool.”
Paris Jackson revealed her latest tattoo on June 12, 2020, a dedication to the band Manchester Orchestra. The model showed off the new ink – a pine tree being climbed by a person – on her arm, located just above her John Lennon tattoo, on Friday.
Presley Gerber seemingly debuted a second face tattoo on Instagram on March 17, 2020. The model and son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber snapped a selfie on Tuesday, revealing a star with the acronym “LA” in the middle on his left cheek, opposite his controversial “Misunderstood” tattoo on his right cheek. While not confirmed, the typeface looks similar to the logo for the LA Dodgers baseball team. Gerber revealed the following day that the tattoo was a filter.
Vanessa Hudgens is on a roll when it comes to tattoos: just over a month after the actress debuted a gorgeous sunflower tattoo done at Bang Bang Tattoo in New York, Hudgens returned to the popular parlor for a larger “divine feminine” – as she describes it – tattoo on the right side of her rib cage. “Must be Thursday @vanessahudgens @drag_ink dragon why you so good #zoom,” the parlor captioned her reveal, while Hudgens wrote “Divine feminine angel…not me…. my tat. But you can call me that, if you want to #thirstythursday @drag_ink”.
Orlando Bloom hit the tattoo studio to fix up his new ink of his son’s name, Flynn, spelled out in Morse code. On the first round, a dot was missed thanks to an untrustworthy Pinterest post. The 43-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor also got a new tattoo commemorating his late dog.
While getting his son’s name fixed on one arm, Bloom also added a life-long reminder of his late dog Sidi on the other. Bloom joked about the original mishap, writing: “fortunately I know how to spell Sidi. Forever my boy.”
Looks like face tattoos are in for 2020: Chris Brown’s latest ink – a Jordan sneaker on the right side of his face – was debuted by his artist Ganga on Feb. 11, 2020. “More tattoos last night for my brother @chrisbrownofficial , here is this Jordan shoe that I did recently […]”.
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s son Presley got his feelings off his chest and decided to put them on his face. The 20-year-old model debuted his new face tattoo on Instagram on Feb. 7, 2020: the word “Misunderstood” inked on his right cheek, directly below his eye. Tattoo artist Jon Boy shut off the comments on the post following widespread criticism of Gerber’s ink.
Post Malone added another face tattoo to his ever-growing collection on Feb. 6, 2020 when the rapper’s tattoo artist posted Malone’s latest ink on Instagram: a spiked wheel dripping in blood on his left cheek. “Tattoo I did on,” the artist captioned the shot while tagging Malone.
Singer Sam Smith took to Instagram to debut a new tattoo of Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.
LeBron James, still mourning the loss of his friend and fellow athlete Kobe Bryant, revealed a new tattoo dedicated to the former Laker on Jan. 31, 2020. “My brother [infinity symbol] #Mamba4Life #RIPKobe #RIPGiGi,” James captioned a shot of a Black mamba snake, in honor of Bryant’s famous nickname, with the words “Mamba 4 Life” under it and the numbers 24 and 8 on either side on his thigh. The numbers represent Kobe and his daughter Gianna’s jersey numbers.
“Yummy” singer Justin Bieber took his shirt off to show off his latest tattoo. The 25-year-old singer got a laurel wreath inked around his neck, tieing together his heavily-tattooed torso.
Heartache where? Vanessa Hudgens is living her best life in the wake of her breakup from longtime boyfriend Austin Butler, celebrating her new season with some new ink: a tiny, colorful sunflower. The “Bad Boys for Life” star went to Bang Bang Tattoo in New York for her art, done just to the side of her left breast. “And to conclude our #thirstythursday Hahahahaha @drag_ink @bangbangnyc”, she captioned the snap on Jan. 23, 2020.
“Lose You To Love Me” singer Selena Gomez celebrated her latest album “Rare” with a small tattoo on her neck. The 27-year-old singer got the tribute tattoo at New York City’s Bang Bang tattoo parlor on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Gomez captioned the pic: “Did it again.”
New year, new ink: Post Malone ended 2019 setting up a new look for the new year; the singer and rapper got a gauntlet tattooed on the side of his face. “Last tattoo of 2019.,” tattoo artist Kyle Hediger captioned a shot of Malone, whose real name is Austin Post, on Instagram on Dec. 31, 2019. “Gauntlet on the baby boy @postmalone love u. 2020 is going to be next level. Love you all”.
“Broken Clocks” singer SZA debuted a new back tattoo on Instagram ahead of the Christmas holidays. The 29-year-old singer was inked by tattoo artist Eva Karabudak in L.A. over the weekend. “So glad my angel SZA came and visited us today,” Eva shared on Instagram.
Tattoo enthusiast Justin Bieber debuted his latest ink on Instagram on Dec. 5, 2019: a bird taking flight above the word ‘Forever’. “Forever thanks @_dr_woo_,” the singer captioned the snap.
Ariana Grande added some new ink to her ever-growing list of on Nov. 14, 2019, taking to Instagram to show of her new hand tattoo. “newest addition to my glove toulouse by @girlnewyork”, the singer captioned the selfies showcasing her new ink, dedicated to her dog Toulouse, on her Stories. In a now-deleted snap, she also showed off some new leaves covering her hands.
Selena Gomez debuted a new tattoo dedicated to her friendship with fellow singer Julia Michaels on Instagram on Nov. 12, 2019, in a series of heartfelt snaps on her Stories. “It’s tatted.. my arrow points to you forever,” Gomez captioned a photo of the two admiring their new ink, revealed to be an arrow on the lower half of her thumb.
Miley Cyrus is making her love of rock & roll well-known: the singer debuted a new arm tattoo – a heart reading “Rock N’ Roll Heart” with a knife pierced through it – on Oct. 16, 2019 in an Instagram selfie. “Rock N Roll Heart Forever @nico_bassill”, she captioned the snap, tagging her artist.
Noah Cyrus, 19, daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus and sister to Miley, spent her Monday getting a tattoo just below her neck from Jon Boy Tattoo in NYC. Cyrus shared videos of the session on Instagram, showing off her fresh ink, new nipple piercings and dance moves of the night. See the next slide for the finished look.
“Make Me (Cry)” singer Noah Cyrus added a new tattoo of a spider and its web on Monday night in New York City, Oct. 7, 2019.
“Cool mom” Chrissy Teigen was back at the tattoo parlor for some new ink on Oct. 3, 2019, this time getting a sweet tattoo dedicated to her family. The “Bring the Funny” host got the birthdays of her father Ron Teigen Sr., her mom Vilailuck Teigen, husband John Legend and kids Luna and Miles tattoo on her art from artist Daniel Winter. “cool mom back at it again with @winterstone!!!!,” she captioned the process and the final shot of her ink.
Teigen also has John’s, Luna’s, and Miles’ names on her arm and a small heart on her finger.
“I Want Candy” singer Aaron Carter, 31, debuts a new face tattoo of what looks like a woman. Carter, who has been battling with drugs and strained relationships with some of his family, captioned the photo: “IM THE BIGGEST THING IN MUSIC RIGHT NOW. I CANT BE DENIED. FACT CHECK ME.”
“Game of Thrones” star Lena Headey adds some fresh ink to her hand from celebrity tattoo artist Dr. Woo. Headey captioned the new scarab tattoo: “Already in the next realm with my scarab.”
Kevin Jonas added a new tattoo to his collection as a sweet reminder of his two daughters with wife Danielle. Jonas, 31, got a stuffed bunny and teddy bear that his daughters Alena and Valentina own on his arm. “Love bringing reminders of my girls with me everywhere I go!”
Hailey Bieber got some new ink from celebrity tattoo artist Doctor Woo in L.A. over the weekend. The 22-year-old model, married to singer Justin Bieber, added some “new hand adornments” with dainty finger tattoos.
Singer Kehlani added a new (and super adorable) tattoo for her daughter Adeya. The 24-year-old got her baby’s arm inked on with the universe at her fingertips from tattoo artist Elva Stefanie in Brooklyn on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019.
Is it even friendship if you don’t have matching tattoos? Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Ryan Reynolds posted some behind-the-scenes snaps from the set of “Hobbs & Shaw” on August 9, 2019, showcasing their matching chest tattoos (Reynolds’, of course, is fake). “I can only imagine how upset I was to discover this. #HobbsandShaw @therock #Rebecca,” Reynolds, who makes a fun cameo in the film as Johnson’s character’s partner Agent Locke, captioned the reveal, while Johnson talked about their years-long friendship before adding “Thanks RR for helping make our lil’ spin-off movie, the #1 movie in the world.”
Sophie Turner memorialized her late dog Waldo, who she shared with husband Joe Jonas, after his untimely death last week with a new tattoo of his face. “I miss you, Waldo. Rest In Peace my little baby.”
Joe Jonas got the same tattoo of their Alaskan Klee Kai dog named Waldo on his arm. Jonas captioned his photo: “R.I.P. my little angel.” The newlyweds lost their dog after it was struck and killed by a car in New York City last week. Jonas and Turner also share another Alaskan Klee Kai named Porky.
No stranger to the pain, singer Halsey reacts while getting a new tattoo on her knee cap by tattoo artist Emily Malice.
“Nightmare” singer Halsey added a new tattoo to her collection over the weekend. The 24-year-old singer got a pair of bandaids that read “Poor Thing” on her knee cap. She captioned the photo: “crispie freshie”
Shawn Mendes took fan appreciation to a whole new level. The 20-year-old singer got a fan edit tattooed on his arm Sunday, July 21, 2019.
Mendes got a butterfly tattoo inspired by a fan edit sent to him on Twitter from Texas-based tattoo artist Livia Tsang. Mendes retweeted the edited photos of himself and wrote, “Wait this is awesome, can u DM the drawing ??”
In honor of her grandmother’s recent passing, SZA dedicated her newest tattoo to her “granny”, as she called her. The “All the Stars” singer debuted a neck tattoo that read “Norma”, her grandmother’s name, on June 25, 2019 and captioned the photo “Dec 25 1928- June 19 2019”.
Ariana Grande has covered up another Pete David-era tattoo in favor of some new ink. The “thank u, next” singer debuted a freshly done vine on her right index finger on June 19, 2019, thanks to NYC-based tattoo artist Mira Mariah. The vine covers Grande’s Harry Potter “9 3/4” tattoo; Davidson himself has ink dedicated to the popular book and movie series. Grande captioned her video of the ink “my hand make me so happy @girlknewyork” while Mariah captioned the same video “ily @arianagrande”.
Singer Demi Lovato, 26, is no stranger to tattoos, but her latest one is “the most meaningful tattoo I have ever gotten.” Lovato got a portrait of her late great-grandmother who passed away in 2016.
Lovato captioned the photo: “This is for you Mimaw. You at 26 on my arm while I’m 26, and forever.” She went on to thank Dr. Woo, the tattoo artist of the stars, for “making her come back to life for her.”
Lauren London made it clear that her commitment to late beau Nipsey Hussle will never end on April 11, 2019, when debuted a detailed portrait of her partner and the father of her two-year-old son Kross. “Real Love Never Dies,” she captioned the image, which shows Hussle looking off into the distance. “When you see me, you will always see him #LoveYouHussle #TMC”.
Never one bothered by the opinions of others, Busy Philipps got the ode to doing just that tattooed on her foot on April 7, 2019. The actress showed off her brand-new ink – a woman skating and forming the phrase “f—k em” in cursive – on Instagram on Sunday and where the inspiration came from: “My favorite illustration drawn by @mcfetridge for my book #thiswillonlyhurtalittle (it’s in the A Movie Script Ending chapter). Tattooed beautifully by @dre.dayli in Dallas at @thirdeyegallery last night. And weirdly true to form and as things always tend to be, it really always only hurts a little.”
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend debut matching family tattoos on Instagram. Chrissy has “John Luna Miles” inked on her arm while John gets “Chrissy Luna Mile.” Teigen captioned the photo: “We are a cool tattoo family now and we only want to talk to other tattoo families.”
Chrissy Teigen also got a cute little heart tattooed on her index finger.
Lena Dunham is reclaiming the word “sick” the best way she knows how: with some new ink. The actress debuted a new neck tattoo – the word in rope font – on Instagram on April 2, 2019 and opened up about owning the word: “sometimes the thing you’re most scared of being called is the best thing you can call yourself. thank you @havenstudiobk for labeling me… and to my sisters in this dizzying but starry slog- i am lasso’d to you!” Dunham has spoken at length about her battle with endometriosis in recent years.
Ariana Grande debuts a new tattoo on her rib cage that wraps around an old Pete Davidson-inspired tattoo that reads “Always.” Grande showed off the new ink on Instagram, urging her followers it’s “not a cover up just evolvin.”
Looks like there’s no end in sight for John Stamos and Nick Jonas showcasing their love for each other on Instagram! The “Fuller House” star shared a photo of himself at Treble Art Studio in California on March 15, 2019 getting a tattoo of the JoBros face on his arm, but is it real? “#jobrosforlife,” he captioned his new art. Your move, Nick!
Jessica Alba got three zodiac tattoos from celeb tattoo artist Dr. Woo to represent her kids.
Jessica Alba’s new tattoos are for her three kids, Honor (Gemini), Haven (Leo) and Hayes (Capricorn).
Halle Berry took to Instagram to debut her new back tattoo of a vine that covers her spine from neck to tailbone. Berry, cooking eggs topless in a colorful sequined skirt, captioned the photo: “Who says I’m not a mermaid.”
In tribute to “A Star Is Born” Lady Gaga got a large “La Vie en Rose” tattoo on her spine, the name of the song she sings as Ally in the film.
Musical crisis averted! Lady Gaga explains that the second tattoo was fixed after forgetting the fifth staff. She captioned “As a music theory student I’m appalled, as someone having fun with their friends I’m relieved.:musical_score::joy:”
Halsey has dedicated her latest ink to none other than rock icon Marilyn Manson. The “Without Me” singer showed off her new tattoo on Instagram on Feb. 13, 2019 while in Australia, revealing Manson’s eyes, nose and lips inked on the right side of her torso. “adelaide today.,” she captioned the photo. “absolutely obsessed. Manson by mega babe @celiadunne_tattoos”.
Rita Ora gets a new tattoo that says “Power” across the top of her hand from Mr. K at Bang Bang NYC.
Three and half years after the death of her dog Buddy, Demi Lovato is remembering the pup with a brand-new tattoo on her foot. The singer shared her new ink in an Instagram story, a portrait of the pooch with the words “Buddy was here” scribbled in child-inspired handwriting underneath. “Thank you @_dr_woo_ for the incredible portrait of my late baby angel Buddy..RIP @demisbuddy I will love you forever and never forget you [angel emoji].”
Looks like the lifespan of Ariana Grande’s now infamous BBQ grill tattoo is over…sort of. The “7 Rings” singer, who days ago unveiled her new Japanese kanji-spelled tattoo for her latest single that was totally incorrect, documented the ink session meant to correct it on Jan. 30, 2019. Grande consulted her Japanese language tutor on what characters would work to spell something closer to “7 Rings” and ended up with something “slightly better”: seven finger circle. “thanks to my tutor for helping me fix and to @kanenavasard for being a legend,” she continued. “and to my doctor for the lidocaine shots (no joke). rip tiny charcoal grill. miss u man. I actually really liked u.”
Paris Jackson, ever the lover of classic rock, debuted four new tattoos in honor of rock legends Led Zeppelin on Jan. 28, 2019. “was planning for a few months on just getting zoso but then i said f–k it and […],” the model and actress captioned her new ink on Twitter and Instagram; she also tagged parlor Tattoo Mania in West Hollywood in California. The imagery is also often used in reference to the band’s fourth, untitled album, most commonly called “Led Zeppelin IV”. Jackson’s new ink comes weeks after she temporarily checked herself into a mental health facility to take a break from the spotlight.
Singer Ariana Grande shows off a new Eevee tattoo on her Instagram Monday. “I’ve wanted this for so long.”
If there’s one thing “Back to the Future” star Michael J. Fox has taught us with the debut of his new tattoo, it’s that there’s no age limit on switching up your look. The actor, who is 57, debut his first piece of ink – a detailed little sea turtle – on Instagram on Jan. 9, 2019. Fox snapped a photo of his tattoo and captioned his new art “First tattoo, sea turtle, long story”.
It wouldn’t be Ariana Grande if she didn’t mark a big event with a tattoo. The “thank u, next” singer debuted a new hand tattoo – a crescent moon, the sun and some stars – on Instagram following her big Woman of the Year honor at Billboard’s Women in Music 2018 on Dec. 7, 2018. Grande’s tattoo artist, Mira Mariah, posted a closet photo of her new ink a few hours later with the caption “for the woman of the year.”
Pete Davidson can never stay away from a tattoo needle for long: in the vein of his past preferences, the “SNL” star added another lady he respected to his shoulder on Nov. 20, 2018: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Comedy writer Dave Sirus, a friend of Davidson’s, posted a shot of the comedian showing off his new ink on Instagram with the caption “#notoriousrbg #liveforever”.
“Game of Thrones” may be coming to an end, but the Mother of Dragons isn’t forgetting where she came from any time soon. Emilia Clarke, who has played Daenerys Targaryen for eight seasons, commemorated the role of a lifetime with three mini dragon tattoos on her wrist on Sept. 19, 2018. “MOD 4 LYFE!!!!,” she captioned the big reveal. “@_dr_woo_ made sure this mamma ain’t NEVER forgetting her babies….#dontworryionlybrieflypassedout #withfyreandinkbaby #modgothookedupp #couldntbehappierifitried”
In a move that surprises no one, Pete Davidson added another tattoo to his ever-growing collection on Sept. 17, 2018, this time in reference to his new pet with fiancee Ariana Grande: a mini pig. NYC based tattoo artist Mira Mariah posted a photo of Davidson’s new ink – a sketch of the pig with Piggy Smallz written underneath – to her Instagram on Monday with the caption “Thanks Pete”. A portrait of Winnie the Pooh above Piggy Smallz was also possibly done by Mariah given the redness around it.
Is fiance Pete Davidson’s love of tattoos rubbing off on Ariana Grande? The “God is a Woman” singer debuted her largest work yet on her Instagram stories on Aug. 29, 2018: a portrait of Chihiro, the main character of the popular 2001 animated movie “Spirited Away”. Grande further explained her new ink as the story went on, writing that “[Chihiro] matures from an easily-scared girl… to a hard-working, responsible, and brave young girl who has learned to put her fears aside for those she cares for.”
Three weeks in and it looks like Pete Davidson is really into his new relationship with Ariana Grande. The comedian had Grande’s “Dangerous Woman”-era symbol, a rabbit ear-inspired mask, tattooed on his neck on June 1, 2018, as seen on the Instagram profile of tattoo artist London Reese. Davidson also got “AG” inked on his finger, shown in Reese’s Instagram stories and later deleted. “We had a good night,” Reese captioned the neck tattoo photo the next day.
Manchester is never far from Ariana Grande’s mind. Since the tragic bombing at Manchester Arena that killed 22 concert-goers during her “Dangerous Woman” tour in 2017, Grande has consistently wished for the best for the families of the victims and those who survived. Grande took her love for the city a step further on Thursday when she got a bee, the symbol of Manchester and the city’s strength, tattooed behind her ear, the photo of which she captioned “forever”.
After officially crossing “climb Mount Kilimanjaro” off of her bucket list, Mandy Moore commemorated the feat by getting the volcano tattooed on her foot. The “This is Us” star and her friends celebrated their successful climb, which had been a dream of Moore’s since she was a teenager, with matching tattoos that clearly meant a lot to them. “The mountain. Forever commemorated. Thank you @winter_stone for the reminder of what we accomplished. #kilimanjaro,” Moore captioned a photo of her new ink on Apr. 12, 2018.
In honor of little sis Beanie Feldstein doing big things with her career over the last year, from starring in the critically acclaimed film “Lady Bird” and opposite Bette Midler in Broadway’s “Hello, Dolly!”, Jonah Hill dedicated his newest ink to the youngest member of the Feldstein bunch. Hill showed off an arm tattoo reading “Hello, Beanie!” – written in the musical’s font – to his Instagram followers on Mar. 25, 2018 in what was clearly a moment of pride for his sister’s accomplishments.
Sophie Turner’s apparent love of rabbit will be common knowledge from now, thanks to her new tattoo. The “Game of Thrones” actress showed off her new ink – the outline of a rabbit with red whiskers on her forearm – on Instagram on Mar. 12, 2018. “by the hero and my fave @curtmontgomerytattoos,” she captioned the snap. Turner also has a tattoo of the day she and “GoT” co-star/best friend Maisie Williams were cast on the show, written in the UK date format: 07.08.09.
Emma Watson tried to make an empowering statement with a temporary tattoo, but came up one apostrophe short. The actress showed off her misspelled “Times Up” ink instead of “Time’s Up” on the red carpet for the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 4, 2018.
Truly his father’s son, Brooklyn Beckham just keeps adding to his collection of bodily ink. His latest tattoo looks like it got the seal of approval from mom Victoria Beckham, according to her Instagram on Feb. 17, 2018. Beckham showed off his new bicep ink – a detailed heart reading “MUM” in the middle – in a photo with his proud mom, who pointed it out for the camera. “Big tattoo!,” the designer gushed. “X kisses from NYC!! @brooklynbeckham x #loveyou”.
Comedian Pete Davidson is a man who, one, loves his tattoos and, two, is vocal about his political preferences. The ‘SNL’ star combined both of his interests on Dec. 15, 2017 when he got a tattoo on his arm in honor of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Wanted to get @hillaryclinton a Christmas gift so I got a tattoo of my hero.,” he wrote to accompany a photo of the black and white piece. “Thanks for being such a badass and one of the strongest people in the universe. Tatt by @jonmesa”.
Miley Cyrus adores her pets, so much so that she has no problem dedicating entire albums and tattoos to them. And as of Dec. 3, 2017, the ‘Younger Now’ singer drove home the point that she, again, really, really loved her pets, with yet another tattoo, this time of her pitbull Mary Jane. Cyrus captioned this snap of her new ink, a sketch of the pooch’s face, “Mary Jane”.
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like getting your boyfriend’s handwriting tattooed on your back. Bella Thorne showed off her some new ink – the phrase ‘I love you’ scrawed just under her shoulder blade in different colors – on Instagram on Nov. 24, 2017. The sentence was drawn on by her beau Mod Sun, who gushed on Instagram stories about Thorne deciding to get the words inked. Thorne also got ‘Bite Me’ tattooed on her hip.
Justin Bieber was feeling his new, freshly tatted look in a video for Instagram on Oct. 21, 2017, when he showed off the latest additions to his abdomen: a passageway way complete with a crouching angel and a skeleton. The Biebs has been a tattoo lover over the last few years, sporting ink on his neck, behind his ears, and on both arms. The new piece joins his chest tattoos of a bear, lion and crucifix and his stomach eagle as some of his more visible tattoos.
Paris Jackson wasn’t shy about showing off her new ink in a recent topless photo she shared to Instagram. The daughter of pop-icon Michael Jackson debuted her new chakra tattoo, which represents wheels of energy through the body, that runs down her chest on Sept. 2, 2017.
Paris Jackson and Macaulay Culkin got inked up over the weekend with matching tattoos. Jackson and Culkin, who is the godfather of the 19-year-old, showed off their identical spoon tats to Instagram on July 29, 2017. Though neither have spoken about the meaning behind the ink, they were eager to show it off.
Miley Cyrus showed off her new tattoo honoring her vegan lifestyle in an Instagram photo she shared on July 9, 2017. The singer recently got a sunflower with a V at the bottom on her tricep. “bumper stickers all over dis bentley #vegan #emu #pablowtheblowfish ectttttt,” she captioned the picture.
Paris Jackson is honoring her late father, King of Pop Michael Jackson, with her latest tattoo. The ink, reading “Applehead,” is a tribute to her father who reportedly often used the term with his loved ones. Jackson took to Instagram to show it off on June 23, 2017, with the caption, “with every step i take, you lift my foot and guide me forward. love you.”
Ariel Winter and beau Levi Meaden caught the itch for some new ink and went all in. The ‘Modern Family’ actress posted hers and Meaden’s new matching couples tattoo – a broken heart on their hands – to Snapchat on June 14, 2017 with the caption “Me n bae.”
But the fun didn’t stop there: the two then got inked with a piece of cheese and a jar of peanut butter of their pinkies. “Peanut butter and cheese with my love,” Winter posted, referencing without a doubt a super cute inside reference.
It was a “can’t stop, won’t stop” night for Winter when she went three for three with a third tattoo: a snake inked skillfully on her left arm.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has always had a flair for the dramatic, whether it be in music, fashion, and apparently, tattoos. The rapper-turned-businessman showed off an brand new and intricately done back tattoo of the Madonna and Child on Instagram on June 14, 2017 with the caption “I got the front And She got my BACK!!! Tat by @nikkohurtado” The back piece joins, among others, a neck tattoo of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s crown, also seen in the picture.
Maybe they really like butterflies, or maybe Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner didn’t want to waste time showing each other – and the world – how dedicated they are to their relationship. The rumored couple posted newly done matching butterfly tattoos on Snapchat four hours apart on June 12, 2017 and June 13, 2017. Getting a tatt of your significant other’s name is out; large, colorful insects are in.
Lena Dunham channeled her inner-Bad Gal RiRi, getting a tattoo beneath her cleavage in the same placement as the pop star’s. The “Girls” star shared the results of her new ink in a revealing topless selfie, not without giving a shout out to Rihanna herself. “Thank you @trinegrimm for my warrior’s chest plate/tit chandelier. This is my first original piece by a female tattoo artist and it felt sacred and cool and she didn’t chide me for copying @badgalriri’s placement. If you’re ever in Oslo, go meet this metal queen and let her handle your body,” she captioned the photo.
A bond they’ll share forever! The stars of the hit television show “Pretty Little Liars” wanted to commemorate the six years they spent together on the show with a permanent memory. The girls, including (l. to r.) Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse, Lucy Hale and Janel Parrish, all got the first initial of their character on the show tattooed on their “shhh” finger. They took to Instagram to show off their new ink and posed making their signature hand gesture on Oct. 27, 2016.
Lady Gaga commemorated the release of her latest album “Joanne” with a tattoo of the name on her arm. The album is named after Gaga’s aunt Joanne who died from lupus before Gaga was born. “Got Joanne tattooed on my arm in her actual signature. My dad got one too. With an angel on his shoulder,” she captioned the touching Instagram snap on Oct. 24, 2016.
Read my lips! Kendall Jenner revealed her new ink, inside her lower lip that spells out “meow” and there’s photos to prove it! The supermodel posed with the makers of the feline-inspired tat, JobBoy at his tattoo parlor, West 4 Tattoo, in New York City. Also pictured is Kendall’s pal Jordyn Woods (l.).
“Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland revealed for the first time the tattoo beneath her cleavage, which she got in January, that reads “follow my heartbeat,” on Aug. 2, 2016. “Got this tattoo by the amazing @_dr_woo_ this past January but since it’s been exactly 2 years since I was with my #hairtribe at the #hollywoodbowl I figured it would be nice to finally post it. Thank you @adamshankman for changing my life and helping me know that all I need is within me. #selflove,” Hyland captioned the snap.
Ariel Winter looked absolutely fierce for a night out in Los Angeles and now the “Modern Family” star has a tattoo to match. The 18-year-old continues to rid herself of her onscreen character’s good girl image by getting a tiger tattoo inked to the back of her neck. Winter showed off her new tattoo as she was leaving The Nice Guy Club in Los Angeles.
Kelly Osbourne took to Instagram to share the new tattoo she got to honor the Orlando shooting victims. “Solidarity: “Noun. Unity of feeling of individuals with a common interest or purpose,” she captioned the photo on June 14, 2016, sharing the literal definition of her new tattoo. She also went on to give a lengthy tribute to the victims, saying, “I have wanted to get this tattoo for a long time. The tragedy in Orlando devastated me and reminded me that every moment of our lives is precious.”
Although their love might not have lasted, Prince’s ex-wife Mayte Garcia still has a lot of love for the late singer! The dancer debuted her hand tattoo in honor of Prince that features his infamous “love symbol” in the middle during a PETA party to celebrate his birthday on June 7, 2016.
Despite rumors of Nick Young’s cheating, Iggy Azalea made it clear that she loves him! The rapper saved her fiancé from making a permanent mistake when she saw he was getting a tattoo with the word “rebel” spelled incorrectly. “Guys, I wanna let you know. Nick cant (sic) spell and if it wasnt (sic) for the LOVE I have for him. He would have “BORN REBLE” tatted across his back,” she tweeted along with a hilarious snap of the original tattoo sketch on April 27, 2016.
Lea Michele made a touching tribute to her late boyfriend and “Glee” co-star Cory Monteith. The actress and singer took to Instagram to share her new tattoo, a tiny “5,” the football jersey number of Monteith’s character Finn. “And one more … for my Quarterback … #5,” she captioned the heartfelt post on April 12, 2016.
While these tattoos aren’t exactly permanent, they certainly made an impression! Adorable Hollywood couple Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell weren’t afraid to geek-out at the premiere of “Game Of Thrones” Season 6 with massive chest tats that read “Ours is the Fury” and matching t-shirts that said “Stark in the streets. Wilding in the sheets,” on April 10, 2016.
Adam Levine unveiled his enormous new back tattoo via an Instagram post on Feb. 22, 2016. The extremely intricate tattoo of an angel mermaid holding a skull was a long time coming. “6 months in the making. Thanks @bryanrandolph for absolutely blowing my mind with this one! Woooo hooooo!!!!” the Maroon 5 frontman captioned the photo of his new ink. His wife Victoria’s Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo also shared a snap of the amazing art (r.).
It looks like Aaron Carter wears his heart on his … neck. The 28-year-old singer appears to be trying rid himself of his boyish looks that made him a heartthrob among teens in the late 90s by getting a drastic tattoo down his neck featuring flames and the word “LOVE.” Carter debuted the new tattoo at the Grammy Awards gifting suite at the Staples Center. “LOVE” is the title for Carter’s fifth studio album due to release later this year.
He’s got blood on his hands … now he has Blood(s) on his neck! It appears ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has completed his transition from Super Bowl-finalist to a fully-fledged gangster, as he showed off what appears to be a Bloods gang-inspired tattoo on his neck. Hernandez showed the full extent off his new ink that he received in prison earlier this year, during his pre-trial appearance in his upcoming double-murder cast. The tattoo reads “LIFETIME,” perhaps referring to his lifetime sentence after being found guilty for murdering Odin Lloyd. It also features a five-point star, a symbol of LA based gang Bloods.
Justin Bieber revealed his latest tattoo to fans on Thursday, December 10, 2015. The “What Do You Mean?” singer showed off a set of angel wings on his neck in two Instagram snaps.
No going BACK for Adam Levine! “The Voice” coach showed off the results of his new (and HUGE) tattoo featuring a mermaid holding a skull on his back. “If you ever want a tattoo and you don’t get it from @bryanrandolph …you’re nuts. He’s the DUDE,” the “Maroon 5” front man captioned the snap on Nov. 15, 2015.
David Beckham already has quite the collection of tattoos and it only seems to keep growing! The soccer superstar shared two photos to his Instagram account that featured two new tattoos drawn by and dedicated to his children. The tattoo on the left reads “we love you Daddy,” apparently after “the boys expressing how they feel about daddy,” he captioned the photo. The even more adorable tattoo on the right appears to be a drawing by daughter Harper as he added “apparently Harper is allowed to scribble on daddy,” on Oct. 28, 2015.
He’s Canada’s newest Prime Minister but that isn’t what the Internet is buzzing about. Justin Trudeau might be the only major world leader with a tattoo at the moment. The photos from a promotional boxing event shows Trudeau with a globe inside a Haida raven on his left shoulder, a symbol that means a lot to him. His family was made honorary members of the Haida tribe in 1976 while his father Pierre was in office.
Just one day after being photographed nude in Bora Bora, Justin Bieber was back to reality in Beverly Hills with gal pal Hailey Baldwin on Oct. 8, 2015. Bieber lifted his shirt to reveal his newest tattoo that reads “purpose” most likely in relation to the same titled album he will be releasing mid-November.
Benji Madden is no stranger to getting inked, but the 43-year-old rocker appears to have gone head-first with his latest addition! Madden showed off his new (and massive) head tattoo when he stepped out with wife Cameron Diaz on Oct. 3, 2015. The tat, which featured a huge skull design intertwined with a geometric pattern, covers most of the musician’s noggin.
It looks like Ed Sheeran was LION to us … AGAIN! After claiming his large lion tattoo was fake, the 24-year-old “Thinking Out Loud” singer revealed that it is in fact very real! The prankster hid his new ink with concealer for a TV role, leading his fans to believe it isn’t real with the caption “Was only joking about the lion,” on Aug. 26, 2015. Just a day later, Sheeran took to Instagram again to unveil his tattoo from underneath the concealer with the caption “Only joking, covered it up for a TV show didn’t I,” on Aug. 27, 2015 (r).
It appears Chris Brown is running out places to get inked! The 26-year-old “Look at Me Now” singer had his fans doing just that after his tattoo artist showed off Brown’s new head ink of Venus de Milo on Aug. 25, 2015. “Late night early morning grinding hard with the big bro @iamkingrico who’s just finish killing this piece on the back of @chrisbrownofficial head #Mils #inkstudio #teambreezy #chrisbrown” Keith captioned his snap.
Another one for the collection! Rihanna was spotted stepping out of Bang Bang Tattoo Shop in New York City with a wrapped ankle hinting that she added another work of art to her body. Later in the day she revealed the tattoo, a ‘1988’ on her right ankle, the year she was born, on Aug. 13, 2015.
David Beckham wears his heart on his neck! The retired soccer star and doting dad of four took to Instagram to show off his new ink which reads “Pretty Lady,” a tribute to his youngest kid Harper. “Hey Pretty Lady…. Just adding to the collection of tattoos that mean so much to me… Thanks Mark as always looks amazing …” Beckham captioned the snap on July 27, 2015.
Maybe it’s time to consider tattoo removal? Khloe Kardashian took to Instagram to show off her nails and rings, but all we’re looking at is her ink! The reality TV starlet filed for a divorce from Lamar Odom in 2013, but still hasn’t gotten around to ridding her hand of his initials. “Hand game on point,” Khloe captioned the snap from April 7, 2015.
If you had to do a double-take of Tara Reid … not to worry, it’s fake! The “Sharknado” actress took to Instagram to show off her temporary body art that covered the petit blond’s arms and face. “Thankyou @hannyeisen for your awesome tattoo make up for me it’s awesome you’re the best!” she captioned her snap on March 1, 2015.
Time for some spring cleaning! Demi Lovato debuted her tattoo nightmare cover-up of what she thought looked more like some female hardware than lips. “Bye bye and hello.. Thank you SO MUCH to my brother @GEESPOTAT2… It looks beaaauutiful and I LOVE it!! #RIPvaginatattoo #kidsdontdodrugs,” she captioned the Instagram snap on the right of her old tattoo turned into a beautiful rose on April 7, 2015.
Ryan Gosling either has a terrible tattoo artist or he’s trying out how a new tattoo would look! The 34-year-old proud dad was seen with the word “ESME” across his knuckles, the short version of his new daughter’s name Esmeralda. Gosling and wife Eva Mendes welcomed their baby girl into the world back in Oct. of 2014 and he’s clearly very excited by the looks of this photo from Feb. 27, 2015.
What better to do when you can’t sleep than get some new ink? Kim Kardashian posted a few pictures to Instagram of her hubby Kanye’s experience at a tattoo parlor on Feb. 26, 2015. “Four in the mornin’ and he’s zonin,” she caption the snap of Kanye getting inked. After saying that she convinced the rapper not to get a face tattoo, Kim posted a picture of his wrist tats with the caption, “He got it on his wrists instead. His mothers (sic) birthdate and North’s birthdate in Roman numerals.”
While most couples settle at exchanging rings, Benji Madden decided to make his vow to his new wife Cameron Diaz permanent and public. The 35-year-old musician tattooed ?Cameron? across his chest in his latest Instagram snap captioned with ?Thinking bout you #LuckyMan? on Feb. 23, 2015.
Rihanna’s latest tattoo is very intimate. The R&B star revealed her latest tattoo, a tribute to her late grandmother, in a provocative photo on her Instagram account. With her hands covering her breasts, the singer shows off a chest piece of a winged Isis, the Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility. “Goddess Isis ? Complete Woman ? Model for future generations ? #GRANGRANDOLLY,” she wrote in the caption. “Always in and on my heart.” But the singer is no stranger to new body art …
