Each tattoo has its own meaning, and just like some of us, celebrities do seem to enjoy getting inked! Some show them off on the red carpet, some keep them under wraps. We love seeing what tattoos our favourite celebrities get next, and what it means to them.
These celebrities have a lot of tattoos and some of them will surprise you
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These celebrities have a lot of tattoos and some of them will surprise you
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has so much rock'n'roll attitude and stage presence, so it's only fitting that she has tattoos to match! She has a lot! She has her dad Billy Ray Cyrus' motorcycle on her shoulder. She also has "Freedom" tattooed onto her knuckles. She also has "Just Breathe" on her ribcage.
Travis Barker
Travis Barker has tattoos everywhere! Even on his head! His tattoos cover around 70% of his body, and we don't think he'll stop there! One of his most famous is the "Can I Say" tattoo on his chest which is inspired by his 2015 biography.
Ruby Rose
Ruby Rose is one of the most inked celebrities out there. She is known to have around 54 tattoos! She has her name tattooed on her forearm, "Danke Schön" on her elbow, "...And breathe me" on her neck and "Meow" on her lip!
Post Malone
Post Malone is known for his incredible music, but also for being one of the few celebrities with face tattoos. He has 78 identifiable tattoos - just on his face he has a Playboy bunny, a heart and a smiley face with "x" eyes. Across his collarbone, he has a sword tattoo!
Demi Lovato
Demi has been through a lot in the last few years, and they have got tattoos to represent their journey. They have a spider tattoo on the side of their head, "Survivor" on their neck and a butterfly on the side of their neck (as a tribute to their song "Butterfly").
Cara Delevingne
Model and actress Cara has around 27 tattoos. She has a lion face on her index finger, as she is a Leo. She also got her initials "CJD", inked on her right hand and a "Made in England" tattoo on her foot. She even has her mother's name, Pandora, tattooed on her arm!
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran has worked on his tattoo collection since becoming famous. Some of them are normal like the lion tattoo on his chest. Others are bizarre - like his Heinz Tomato Ketchup tattoo! He also has boxing gloves tattooed on right forearm as a tribute to the Irish side of his family.
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie doesn't always show her tattoos, but she has plenty in her collection! She has a Bengal Tiger which was tattooed on her lower back in 2004. She also has the phrase "Know your rights" tattooed on her back as well as a Khmer script. She has a cross tattooed on her waistline too!
Pete Davidson
Comedian Pete Davidson has announced he plans to have all his tattoos removed by the age of 30, but in the meantime, let's discuss his tattoos! He had "My girl is a lawyer" tattooed when he was dating Kim Kardashian, and a black keyhole and "Grande" from when he was dating Ariana Grande!
Rihanna
Rihanna loves to express herself through her tattoos. She has a shark on her ankle, the infamous stars down the back of her neck and the Goddess Isis on her chest. She also has a falcon on her ankle and a small cross on her collarbone. We can't keep up!
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is all about body positivity, and she also embraces her inkings! She has a peace sign tattooed on her wrist, daisies on her back, roses on her back, and a unicorn on her thigh! For the release of Artpop, she got the album name tattooed on her left wrist!
Johnny Depp
Movie icon Johnny Depp is known for his tattoos. His first was a Cherokee Tribe tattoo on his right arm at the age of 17. He also has his mum's name, Betty Sue, tattooed on his left arm, and of course - that iconic "Winona Forever" tattoo that was later changed to "Wino Forever".
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson has over 80 tattoos and is one of the most inked-up celebrities! She has a "Dangerous" tattoo on her arm inspired by her dad's 1991 album and a sunflower on her other arm. In 2016, she got a tattoo of a deer with a heart going through its antlers.
David Beckham
David Beckham has 63 tattoos all over his body. He has two tattoos for his daughter Harper, including "Harper" on his left pec, followed by "Pretty Lady". He also has a rose tattoo on his neck and "Buster" on the other side of his neck as a tribute to his son Brooklyn.
Harry Styles
One of Harry's most famous tattoos is that of two swallows on his chest, which he got very early on in his One Direction days. He has a rose tattooed on his forearm, and three nails and a coathanger on his arm. He even has a tattoo of the Bible!
Kat Von D
Kat Von D is one of the most famous celebrity tattoo artists, so you can only expect her to have a few inkings too! She has a black tattoo covering all of her left leg, stars on her face and a portrait of her mother on her shoulder. She also a flower tattoo under her chin.
Adam Levine
Adam can often be seen topless at his shows, showing off all of his tattoos! He has a dove tattoo on his lower bicep, "Los Angeles" on his upper right bicep, "California" on his stomach and a beaded necklace on his chest. He also has "True Love" tattooed on his fingers.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, hasn't got so many tattoos but they cover up his body! He has an Intricate Tribal tattoo on his arm and chest, showing off his warrior spirit. He has the word "Family" and a priest tattoo, as well as a tortoise shell!
Justin Bieber
Now Justin is all grown up, he's inked up! He has a cross in the middle of his chest, a small cross near his eye and Psalm 119:105 tattooed. He even has Jesus Christ tattooed on the back of his calf! He also got his album name, Purpose, tattooed just above his belly button.
Drake
Rapper Drake has 35 tattoos, such as the portrait of Lil Wayne on his upper left arm and credits him for his success. He also has a tattoo of a flower and a bee, his father's mugshot, and the CN tower. He even has one of Rihanna eating ice cream!