Here's A Look Into These Tattooed Celebrities And What Their Tattoos Mean
Tattoos can have a variety of meanings, and people usually get them for many reasons, including celebrities.
If you are a tattoo lover, or even if you aren't, you will likely appreciate seeing these beautiful works of art and the pieces that our favorite celebrities have chosen. There is usually meaning behind tattoos, and hearing stories about them and why people got them can be extremely entertaining.
The fun thing about this is that we don't always get to see celebrity tattoos because they are sometimes covered, and we also don't see celebrities much except in the photos they choose to post. Seeing the tattoos of some celebrities is fascinating because it provides insight into their lives and the things they find meaningful.
Who knows, maybe you will find inspiration from some of these tattoos to get something similar. Even if you aren't someone who has ink yourself, you can't deny that these amazing art pieces are great to look at and truly showcase the talent of the artists who created them.
Let's dive into these celebrities and take a look at their favorite tattoos, what they mean, or why they got them. Overall, these tattoos are something to be proud of for both the celebrities and the artists who created them.
1. Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran got this giant lion tattooed on his chest in honor of his three sold-out shows at Wembley.
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Nicki Minaj sports a tattoo that means "God is always with you" in English.
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Iggy was spotted getting a tattoo tribute to her ex-boyfriend ASAP Rocky removed.
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4. Chris Brown
Chris Brown posted a photo showcasing his skull tattoo of the Venus de Milo.
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5. Kendall Jenner & Hailey Bieber
Both Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber have matching tattoos to symbolize their friendship.
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6. Selena Gomez
Selena has an Arabic phrase that means "Love Yourself."
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7. Rumer Willis
Rumer got this tattoo to commemorate her milestone finish of winning Dancing With The Stars. She says, "I got this as a reminder that what we are searching for can only be found within yourself—not from your job, how much money you make, who you're dating, or how many followers you have."
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8. Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt has a tattoo of a two-cell chart, with "A" written on the top left and part of "M P Z" printed on the right side to pay homage to his family.
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9. Demi Lovato
Demi actually covered what she referred to as a "vagina tattoo" with a large rose.
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10. Harry Styles
Harry has more than 60 tattoos, and you can see him flaunting a few of them here.
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11. Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff has a dainty sparrow tattoo.
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12. Miley Cyrus
Miley has several different tattoos, including a portrait of her grandmother, the words "Just Breathe," and a dreamcatcher.
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13. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer got a symbol of water. She explains her decision by saying, "It's the color of a scar, so it's au naturel, and it's literally the most unrebellious tattoo that anybody could ever get."
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14. Adam Levine
Adam has many different tattoos, most of which are visible on his arms.
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15. Rita Ora
Rita has many visible tattoos. Her go-to artist is celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang McCurdy.
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16. Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is yet another celebrity with a lot of ink. One of his tattoos features a piece in honor of his friend's daughter, who was diagnosed with a serious brain condition.
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17. Nicole Richie
Nicole has a pair of angel wings on her back and a tattoo of her last name.
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18. Kesha
Kesha has an eye tattooed on the palm of her hand. Rumors say that the eye symbolizes the Illuminati.
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19. Benji Madden
This is one way to promote your band's new album.
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20. Cara Delevingne
Cara has "Breathe Deep" tattooed on her bicep.
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21. Travis Barker
Travis is well-known for his tattoos and music, as he is covered in tattoos from head to toe.
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22. Lea Michele
Lea Michele has "I Believe" tattooed on her wrist.
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23. Brantley Gilbert
This singer has a tattoo of his interpretation of the Second Amendment on his back.
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24. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga opened up about what her Monster Paw tattoo means to her by saying, "The symbol of my fans, as they have held their paws high in the crowd every night since we became a community. I cherish it for its meaning, the loyalty, devotion, and strength we share.
I wanted it engraved on me forever."
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Gossip Girl star has a huge feather tattooed on him that reportedly matches a friend's tattoo.
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26. Rob Kardashian
Rob Kardashian has his mother, Kris Jenner's, face tattooed on his arm. He also has his dad, Robert Kardashian, tattooed on his other arm.
27. Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa has a beautiful butterfly tattooed on her neck.
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28. Katy Perry
Katy has a little strawberry on her ankle, which is dainty but very on-brand.
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29. Rihanna
Rihanna has many tattoos, one of which says "rebelle fleur," which is French for "unruly flower."
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30. John Mayer
John has many elaborate arm tattoos.
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31. Khloé Kardashian & Lamar Odom
Khloé and her ex-husband got their initials tattooed on their hands.
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32. Angelina Jolie
Angelina used to have her ex-husband's name tattooed on her but recently covered it up. She stated, "I'll never be stupid enough to have a man's name tattooed on me again."
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33. David Beckham
David Beckham is clearly a tattoo lover. "I think everybody's got a way of expressing their feelings, and mine is through my tattoos," says David.
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34. Megan Fox
Megan has many different tattoos, including a William Shakespeare quote on her shoulder.
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35. Britney Spears
Britney has a few tattoos, but one that is well-known is a Kanji symbol. The Kanji symbol meant to stand for 'mysterious' is thought to actually translate to 'strange.'
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36. Dean McDermott
Dean must have a lot of faith in his marriage, as he has two tattoos of Tori Spelling, his wife.
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Tattoos are a form of expression, and many of our favorite celebrities use this medium. Some of them have tattoos with significant meaning, others have cute, stylish tattoos, and some have sleeves or large areas covered with tattoos.
Not only did we get to look at all of these cool tattoos, but they also provided us with inspiration for our own.
