Have you ever spotted a tattoo on a celebrity and wondered what the story behind it is?
For many people, tattoos represent their past, present and future. Their memories are immortalized on their skin, a reminder of where they’ve been and where they’re heading.
Or, they just saw a cool picture and decided to replicate it in a tattoo. Whatever the reason, many famous people get inked to tell a story, using their bodies as a canvas of self-expression and art.
Evolution of the Tattoo Culture
And it’s not only tattoo artists making their mark. Online tattoo generators are finding a huge following among dedicated ink dwellers.
Powered by AI, it’s like having a tattoo maker at your fingertips. Instead of scrolling through images, it generates a tattoo within seconds.
Start by inputting your idea into the prompt field; be as descriptive as possible. Next, choose your style and let the AI tattoo generator do its work. The AI tattoo designer will present a few unique AI-generated tattoos based on your input.
So, when you visit your ink shop, you’ll come prepared with your desired tattoo design. TattoosAI describes it as having a personal digital tattoo designer.
The ease of designing your tattoo becomes less nerve-wracking. If you’re feeling uninspired about your next ink project, maybe these celebrity tattoos and the fascinating stories behind them will motivate you.
#1. Emma Stone’s Bird Feet
Actress Emma Stone and her mom got matching bird feet tattoos on their wrists to celebrate a special milestone.
Her mother was declared cancer-free in 2013, prompting the Poor Things star to become a global brand ambassador for Revlon’s breast cancer awareness campaign, Your Lips Can Save Lives.
Representing their favorite song Blackbird by the Beatles, Stone even wrote Paul McCartney a letter, and he ended up designing their tattoos.
#2. Thandiwe Newton’s Chest Tattoo
Newton showed off her new ink when she received the Deauville Talent Award at the 48th Deauville American Film Festival a few years back.
She debuted the distinctive sketch of a human heart in a plunging pink blazer. Strategically placed in the middle of her chest, British media speculated the actress got the tattoo shortly after she split from her husband Ol Parker.
The couple had been together for 16 years and share three children.
#3. David Beckham’s Romeo Wings
Former soccer star David Beckham has 67 tattoos and counting, each with significance and meaning.
But it’s Romeo’s Cross With Wings that gains the most attention. The Gothic-style outline of a cross with wings is a tribute to his son, Romeo. Placed on the back of his neck, the inking is just above his daughter Harper’s name.
Considering Beckham’s penchant for body art, we reckon he’s closing in on the 100 mark count.
#4. Ariana Grande’s Tribute to Manchester Terror Attack Victims
Ariana Grande said she cried for days following the 2017 Manchester Arena attack.
About 22 fans were killed in a suicide bombing at her Manchester concert. More than 400 others sustained injuries.
The star paid homage to those who had lost their lives and debuted a bee tattoo behind her ear a year later. The bee has been a symbol of hard work in Manchester and was adopted during the Industrial Revolution.
Since the 2017 bombings, the insect has come to represent unity and appeared on protest banners and graffiti across the city.
#5. Justin Bieber’s Barely-There Face Tattoo
It was a blink-and-you-’ll-miss-it moment when Justin Bieber debuted his ink by celebrity tattoo artist Keith McCurdy AKA Bang Bang.
The subtle face tattoo was confirmed by McCurdy who said it was part of a couple’s tattoo with wife Hailey Bieber.
Without giving much away, the tattoo artist explained the new face ink as “little words” next to Bieber’s eyebrow.
#6. Amanda Seyfried’s ‘Minge’ footwork
For those familiar with British slang, you’ll know “minge” is a word no woman would want to be called.
However, U.S. actress Amanda Seyfried says it has no meaning for Americans. This explains why the Mama Mia star and her cohorts Rachel McDowall and Ashley Lilley got matching “minge” tattoos – on their feet – in pretty cursive writing.
Seyfried admitted during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers that the word is a term of endearment for her. Hence, she and her besties commemorated their friendship with “minge” tattoos.
The jury’s still out on Seyfried’s foot ink but we’re guessing it will go down as a big tattoo regret.
As far as the others go, tattoo art means much more than a drunk out with your pals ending in a tramp stamp nightmare. From Ariana Grande’s bee tribute to David Beckham’s Romeo wings, there’s ample enough inspiration for you to start thinking about tattoo ideas.
