Unveiling the Most Jaw-Dropping and Outrageous Celebrity Tattoos: From Grimes to Machine Gun Kelly

Celebrities fearlessly embrace the world of tattoos, exploring their unconventional side.

While some personalities, such as Hailey Bieber or Vanessa Hudgens, lean towards delicate and subtle symbols, others prefer bold statements. Grimes, in particular, exemplifies this by getting a captivating back tattoo inspired by her fascination with extraterrestrial beings.

"Recently, I received a full back tattoo in white ink by @tweakt, with assistance from the brilliant mind of @nusi_guero," she shared on Instagram in April 2021. "Unfortunately, I don't have a good photo because it's quite painful and I need some rest. It will remain red for a few weeks."

On the other hand, Machine Gun Kelly is no stranger to tattoos. Yet, in April 2021, he shocked his fans by getting a bloody slash tattooed down the middle of his neck.

"Adieu, neck," he wrote as the caption for his Instagram post. Fans were clearly bewildered by the graphic tattoo, expressing their confusion in the comments section. "Doesn't that appear to be painful?" one individual questioned. Another chimed in, saying, "That's incredibly hardcore, bro!!!!!! Haha."

Continue scrolling to view the most immense, unconventional, and outrageous tattoos of all time donned by celebrities.

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See Celebs' Wildest and Craziest Tattoos of All Time: From Grimes to Machine Gun Kelly

When it comes to tattoos, celebs aren’t afraid to take a walk on the wild side. 

Hailey Bieber and Vanessa Hudgens prefer delicate symbols and subtle designs, while others opt for a bolder approach. Grimes, on the other hand, recently got a back tattoo that was influenced by her fascination with aliens.

In April 2021, she took to Instagram to share her new tattoo, a full back piece done in white ink by @tweakt, with some assistance from the alien computer brain of @nusi_guero. "I don't have a good picture yet because it's too painful, and I need to rest. It will also be red for a few weeks," she wrote.

Machine Gun Kelly, on the other hand, is quite familiar with tattoos. Nevertheless, in April 2021, the singer shocked his fans by getting a menacing slash that appeared to be stained with blood on the middle of his neck.

He captioned his Instagram post at the time with, "Bye bye neck," which left fans somewhat bewildered. In the comments section, one person questioned the painful appearance of the ink, while another commented, "That's incredibly hardcore, bro! Lol."

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Billie Eilish

In October 2023, the singer showcased her elaborate full back tattoo, creating anticipation after hinting about the design the previous month. She shared a photo displaying her bare back adorned with the newly inked artwork, seemingly situated in a tattoo parlor. The intricate design consisted of a collection of lines and geometric patterns gracefully aligned along Eilish’s spine.

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Simone Ashley

OMG! The Bridgerton star made a shocking revelation during a March 2022 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! She confessed to getting a cat tattoo on her ankle all by herself after watching tutorials from "an inmate making videos in prison." Ashley shared that she conveniently purchased a tattoo pen online with just a simple click of a button, without the need for any identification or additional requirements.

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Emma Corrin

New ink alert! The Crown star turned to tattoo artist Oski in January 2022 for an abstract design on their lower stomach.

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Courtney Stodden

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Ireland Baldwin

Mistaken identity occurred when Baldwin revealed a tattoo in August 2021 that unintentionally resembled Kendall Jenner. The whimsical naked female depicted in the tattoo was actually an illustration from the 60's, as clarified by the Chikin Boi founder on their Instagram Stories. Baldwin expressed admiration for Kendall Jenner's beauty but stressed that the tattoo was not intended to be her likeness. Furthermore, they asserted their autonomy over their own body and decision to continue getting tattoos, emphasizing that it is a personal matter and not the concern of others.

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Willow Smith

In July 2021, the cohost of Red Table Talk, turned to tattoo artist Anka Lavriv for a fresh design. Smith expressed her appreciation in an Instagram post, stating, "THANK YOU for adorning me with this beautiful representation of Saraswati (सरस्वती), the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning." She further described Lavriv's energy as divine and expressed her endless gratitude. Smith eagerly looks forward to getting more exquisite tattoos from Lavriv in the future️‍.​​​

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Jana Kramer

The “I’ve Got the Boy” singer showed off her delicate new ink in July 2021. The script is meant to remind her that she’s everything she needs to be.

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Machine Gun Kelly

The singer of "Bloody Valentine" revealed a gruesome neck tattoo on Instagram, which appears to be a slash running down the middle of his neck. He captioned the April 2021 post, "Bye bye neck."

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Grimes

Unbelievable! The Canadian vocalist, who is the parent of X AE A-XII alongside Elon Musk, embraced her fascination with extraterrestrial beings to a whole new level by adorning her entire back with a tattoo inspired by aliens. "The entire back is adorned in white ink by @tweakt with assistance from the alien computer genius, @nusi_quero. I don't have a good picture because it is quite painful and I need to rest, haha! It will be red for a few weeks, but eventually, it will become beautiful alien scars. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day," she wrote as a caption for the Instagram photo she shared in April 2021.

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Chris Brown

On February 11, 2020, renowned tattoo artist Joaquin "Ganga" Lopez shared an image on social media featuring Chris Brown's latest tattoo. The striking artwork showcased the classic black-and-white design of Nike's iconic Air Jordan 3 Sneaker, elegantly inked on the right side of the singer's face. In the accompanying caption, Lopez expressed his admiration for Chris Brown, referring to him as his brother and highlighting the recent addition of the Jordan shoe tattoo.

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Presley Gerber

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Cody Simpson

The singer showed his adoration for Elvis Presley by getting the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s face tattooed on his arm. He captioned the pic, "King. The reason I’m here."

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Aaron Carter

Adding to his already outrageous Medusa face tattoo, the "I'm All About You" singer took to his Instagram feed on October 5, 2019, to share a video revealing the new ink on his neck. Instead of being situated just underneath the massive original tattoo, he decided to extend it to the other side of his neck, creating a captivating wrap-around effect. Fresh from the tattoo parlor, with the plastic wrap still intact, Carter left the design a mystery for now.

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Aaron Carter

On September 28, 2019, the singer unveiled a striking face tattoo of Medusa as he enjoyed a ride on his ATV. The elaborate and colossal artwork, crafted by Herchell L Carrasco and influenced by Rihanna's ink, reportedly came with a hefty price tag of $5,000.

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Cheyenne Floyd

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Moby

The artist proudly displays his dedication to the vegan lifestyle with a bold, all-caps "vegan for life" tattoo adorning his neck. As a passionate advocate for animal rights, he ensures that his commitment to a meat-free existence is unmistakable, even from a distance.

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Jordyn Woods

The model finally revealed her new forearm tattoo at the UOMA Beauty Summer House L.A. in August 2019 after teasing it on social media. The fresh tattoo, written in small cursive, showcases the phrase "What's meant for me will never miss me." Fans speculated that this ink holds significance regarding her former friendship with Kylie Jenner, especially since Woods shared about it around her ex-best friend's 22nd birthday weekend.

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Halsey

The singer unveiled her latest tattoo on Instagram on July 29, 2019. The fresh ink resides on her kneecap (ouch!) and features two bandaids overlapping each other, with the phrase "poor thing" inscribed in the center of one. Halsey attributed this tattoo to the talented artist Emily Malice, based in London.

Offset shared a photo on July 21, 2019, announcing his wife's fresh ink. While engaged in a video call, he captured the moment when Cardi B lifted her leg, revealing the elegant cursive tattoo of "Offset" on her thigh, situated just above her knee. In his caption, Offset expressed his excitement, eagerly anticipating their reunion.

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Miranda Lambert

The country singer was seen displaying a sizable tattoo on her inner forearm while strolling through NYC with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin. Speculation among fans suggests that the two M's flanking the heart symbolize her newly acquired initials after marriage — Miranda McLoughlin.

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Tyler Baltierra

The Teen Mom OG star showcased his latest arm tattoo on April 24, 2019, paying tribute to his beloved daughter, Vaeda. In the caption accompanying the photo, he expressed his gratitude for the privilege of being her father and the honor of always safeguarding her.

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Lena Dunham

On April 2, 2019, the actress from the show Girls shared a photo on Instagram, proudly displaying her fresh and impressive neck tattoo that she got done at Haven Studio in Brooklyn. Alongside the image, she wrote a profound caption: "Sometimes, the label you fear the most becomes the most empowering way to define yourself."

The SNL star's tattoo artist, Ryan Mullins, recently showcased a picture on Instagram dated March 6, 2019. The image revealed a captivating unicorn design that now graces a significant portion of the comedian's left arm.

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Dylan McDermott

Only days after the news of his split with fiancée Maggie Q surfaced, the actor went on Instagram on March 3, 2019, to proudly display his new "half sleeve" created by renowned Hollywood tattoo artist Mark Mahoney.

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Ariana Grande

The pop star known as Ariana Grande made an attempt to tattoo the title of her popular song "7 Rings" onto her hand in Japanese characters. However, she made a mistake and the tattoo actually translated to "Japanese style bbq grill" instead of "7 rings," as pointed out by a Twitter user. To learn more about the actual meaning of the characters used in the tattoo, one could simply search for "SHICHIRIN" on Google. In a subsequent effort to rectify the mistake, Ariana tried to add another Japanese symbol to the tattoo but unfortunately placed it incorrectly, resulting in the artwork now translating to "Japanese BBQ finger."

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Justin Bieber

In November, the singer added a face tattoo, and now we finally know the word he chose! Celebrity tattoo artist JonBoy treated us to the first close-up view of the design on December 31, 2018, as he shared it on his Instagram feed. During the same session, which also involved his wife Hailey Bieber, JonBoy delicately tattooed the word "grace" in a beautiful script font above the singer's left eyebrow. It's worth noting that Hailey Bieber also got inked by JonBoy, but not on her famous face!

The rapper, known for his hit song "In My Feelings," unveiled a remarkable addition to his tattoo collection in December 2018. The latest ink showcases a majestic owl, representing his company October's Very Own and record label OVO Sound, in the act of capturing a mouse. Although the artwork is already intricate, it remains a work in progress. "Up until now, it has taken 12 hours of painstaking effort," revealed a spokesperson for Inal Bersekov, the tattoo artist trusted by the former Degrassi star, in an interview with Refinery29. "There are still a few more hours to go."

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Ariana Grande

The photo was shared on October 30 on her Instagram story, revealing that the tattoo she had previously gotten with her ex-fiancé, Pete Davidson, featuring the word "Reborn," is now concealed by a newly tattooed feather.

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Kaia Gerber

Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia, who is 17 years old, recently unveiled her latest body art. The up-and-coming model proudly displayed her inaugural tattoo, a delicate inscription of her middle name "Jordan" elegantly scripted on her bicep. Alongside this, she also adorned her thigh with a petite image of a spaceship.

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Zayn Malik

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Noah Cyrus

The singer expanded her collection with a striking butterfly tattoo on her forearm, crafted by the skilled tattoo artist Jon Boy. The significance of this tattoo lies in its resemblance to her mother Tish's own ink. Cyrus proudly unveiled her fresh body art on Sunday, September 30, through a captivating Instagram post.

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Brooklyn Beckham

The chest of Victoria and David Beckham's son was adorned with a captivating tattoo featuring an enchanting scene of angels in the clouds. On September 11, he revealed this new addition to his tattoo collection, expressing his admiration to the talented artist "Doctor" Brian Woo in the caption, "Bloody love it mate xxx."

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Zayn Malik

Malik unveiled his fresh head tattoo in March 2018, just a week following his breakup from former girlfriend Gigi Hadid. Approximately a month later, Hadid expressed admiration for the ink, shortly before the former couple was spotted sharing a passionate kiss in New York City.

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Jonah Hill

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Ben Affleck

The actor from Gone Girl flaunted a striking tattoo of a vibrant phoenix as he engaged in a workout session on a Hawaiian beach in March 2018. Initially noticed with this ink while filming Live by Night in December 2015, he previously asserted that it was merely a "fictional portrayal" for a movie.

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Lady Gaga

Gaga explained that her decision to have all of her tattoos, including the rose design, on the left side of her body was in accordance with her father's wishes. He wanted her to maintain a sense of normalcy, at least on one side.

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Vanessa Hudgens

At the behest of her friend Ruby Rose, the actress made the choice to embellish her body with a butterfly tattoo. Rose took to Twitter to confess, "Don't hold me responsible, but I might have influenced Vanessa Hudgens to get her initial tattoo. It's a first for her."

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Lea Michele

While portraying the virtuous Rachel Berry in the popular TV show Glee, Michele's true persona carries a rebellious flair. With a total of nine tattoos, one particularly meaningful design reads "Imagine" on her left foot, a tattoo she shares with co-stars Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale.

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Miley Cyrus

As part of her interview with Rolling Stone magazine in September 2013, the "We Can't Stop" singer got "ROLLING $TONE" tattooed on the bottom of her feet.

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Travis Barker

The Blink-182 drummer is nearly covered with tattoos, including the phrase "Can I Say" on his collar bone.

Steve-O

The former Jackass stuntman and one-time Dancing With the Stars contestant has his own likeness tattooed on his back.

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Mena Suvari

Suvari attended the Belvedere IX launch party at L.A.'s MyHouse with the number 13 tattooed on her chest.

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Sinead O'Connor

"Is there anything that compares?" When the Irish singer made an appearance on Ireland's The Late Late Show in October 2013, she proudly showcased tattoos of the letters "B" and "Q" adorning her cheeks. Many speculated that these striking inkings were a tribute to her former love, Brendan Quinian.

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Bryan Cranston

In order to commemorate the conclusion of his highly successful television series Breaking Bad on AMC, the actor decided to get a small tattoo. The tattoo consists of the show's iconic logo, which features the chemical element symbols Br and Ba enclosed in square boxes, and is located on his right ring finger. Reflecting on this memorable experience, Cranston shared in September 2013, "Every time I catch a glimpse of the tattoo, it serves as a reminder and brings a smile to my face."

Chris Brown

In September 2012, the singer refuted allegations that his prominent neck tattoo depicted his former girlfriend Rihanna or a woman who had been subject to domestic violence. Instead, Brown maintained that his tattoo represented a sugar skull, an iconic symbol associated with the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. He took to Twitter to defend himself, stating, "I consider myself an artist, and this tattoo is an expression of that. It's a representation of Dia de los Muertos, a vibrant celebration."

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Ke$ha

The "Blow" singer got the words "suck it" tattooed on the inside of her bottom lip in June 2012.

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Trace Cyrus

In May 2012, Miley Cyrus' older brother proudly shared on Instagram that he had just gotten a tattoo on his shaved head depicting a Native American chief. Alongside a photo of his newly inked artwork, he acknowledged the presence of other tattoos on his face and revealed that the process had been quite painful.

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Megan Fox

In August 2011, the actress from Transformers made the decision to have her arm tattoo of Marilyn Monroe removed. Fox, speaking to Amica magazine back then, stated, "I'm getting rid of it. She was a negative figure, troubled, and bipolar. I don't want to invite this type of negative energy into my life."