Selena Gomez's tattoo collection has been slowly growing for years. The most recent additions to her collection came in 2022, when — over the course of a few months — the singer and actor got three pieces of ink, which brought her collection to a grand total of 17 known tattoos to date. From a delicate number "4" on the inside of her arm to represent her best friends to the large praying-hands mural on her upper thigh and the rose neck tattoo on her upper back, each one of Selena Gomez's tattoos has a special meaning.
Most of her symbolic tattoos are by Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy from Bang Bang Tattoo in New York City. That includes some of her more recent pieces of ink: the "Rare" tattoo behind her ear, the cross along her collarbone, and a large, realistic design on her upper back. On a New Year trip with friends, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, in 2023, Gomez even ended up getting a matching friendship tattoo with Nicola.
Considering that she is a master at containing her tiny tattoos (and that one not-so-tiny), it's also possible she has more ink skillfully hidden and will be adding to the collection again soon. Some fans are even claiming that they saw a glimpse of a new back design on her hit TV show, "Only Murders in the Building," but it has yet to be confirmed. Get a closer look at all of Gomez's tattoos and find out what they mean ahead.
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On her back right side, Gomez has the phrase "Love yourself first" tattooed in Arabic. The ink, which she got in 2014, serves as a reminder to the singer to always prioritize herself.
What is Selena's tattoo on her neck? ›
She got a lowercase "G" on her neck to honor her sister, Gracie. No one knows exactly when Gomez inked this dainty initial, but she confirmed in a 2015 interview with Refinery29 that the "G" stands for Gracie, her half-sister who was born in 2013.
What date did Selena Gomez get her G tattoo? ›
Selena's 'G' Tattoo: A Heartfelt Tribute to Her Beloved Sister, Gracie. Selena was first pictured with the tattoo almost eight years ago, in June 2015. Notably, it was on June 4, a date that will soon hold significance in the story of Hailey's tattoo.
What does Hailey Bieber's G tattoo mean? ›
Hailey Bieber's "G" Tattoo on Her Neck
The letter is an homage to Georgia, the daughter of pastor Chad Veach, who was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder called lissencephaly. Ashley Benson and Bieber's husband Justin all have similar tattoos to honor Georgia.
What does Selena Gomez's semicolon tattoo mean? ›
Tattooing the semicolon represents the hope needed for moments of darkness, and in people who have struggled with depression or who have had suicide attempts, it symbolizes a time when they contemplated ending their lives but decided to resist, fighting disorders and self-harm.
Why does Selena have a tattoo behind her ear? ›
The singer has a lowercase "g" underneath her ear. According to Cosmopolitan, the tat is in reference to her younger sister, Gracie. A tattoo that needs no explanation is her wrist tattoo of a music note. According to Insider, it's her first tattoo, and explained the story behind it to Access Hollywood in 2012.
What happened to Selena Gomez's arm? ›
“I was in a long dress, it was a summer dress, and I was walking from my car to my house and tripped.” Despite the cause of the injury being a mundane accident, Gomez pointed to her hand and added, “This is not fun.”
What is the patch on Selena Gomez's arm? ›
The answer is that the scar on Selena Gomez's arm is the result of a kidney transplant surgery that she had in 2017, due to complications from lupus, an autoimmune disease that the singer faces.
How old was Hailey Bieber when she got her first tattoo? ›
Hailey Bieber's hand tattoos
A lot of Hailey's tattoos are on her hand, including her nod to husband Justin and the design of a gun on the inside of her middle finger which she got when she was 18. However, she later told ELLE US, she would never get such a design now, explaining: “I think at 18, I was like, 'Yeah!
What is Selena's back tattoo? ›
The tattoo itself is a watercolour rose with pink petals that bloom outward from Gomez's spine. The stem further trails the spine, with the leaves etched in ombre hues to appear as if they're dripping down the expanse of the Lose You To Love Me singer's back.
The oldest documented tattoos belong to Otzi the Iceman, whose preserved body was discovered in the Alps between Austria and Italy in 1991. He died around 3300 B.C., says Jablonski, but the practice of inserting pigment under the skin's surface originated long before Otzi.
What does black semicolon mean? ›
The semicolon tattoo is meant to spread awareness of mental health issues, not a grammar mark as someone else wrote. It's to signify that your story isn't over, that you still have so much more to do and accomplish. It's no different than someone getting a memorial tattoo or something else equally as personal.
What does a cross tattoo behind the ear mean? ›
Tattoos behind the ear have been trending recently, and this placement is ideal for a Christian tattoo. That's because ears and hearing have great spiritual significance in the Bible. A cross tattoo behind the ear symbolizes 'hearing' the Word of God.
What does a rosemary tattoo on the wrist mean? ›
Rosemary tattoos can be placed on the wrist, representing remembrance or loyalty, or on the back, symbolizing protection and healing.
