The celebrity obsession with love tattoos

Valentine's Day has arrived, punctual as obligatory celebrations and taxes. Perhaps you're tired of giving flowers, chocolates, oversized teddy bears, trips, and spa retreats, and if your feelings are strong enough (or crazy enough), you may have even considered the unhealthy idea of opting for a last-minute eternal couple tattoo. So, before you have your skin engraved, look at the past of your idols and weigh your choices carefully: you could end up with a huge crucifix on your back, just like Nick Cannon, or have some part of your body bandaged if - like Iggy Azalea who in 2015 was photographed with bandages on her fingers following the removal of tattoos dedicated to A$AP Rocky - you decide to get rid of them. We've revisited romantic but unfortunate stories of celebrity love tattoos to remind you that if there's divorce for marriage and a (painful) laser has been invented for tattoos, there's no reason to suffer twice when a relationship ends.

«Wino Forever»

During the legal proceedings involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the actor recounted Heard's strong jealousy towards the tattoo dedicated to Winona Ryder, Depp's ex-partner to whom he was linked from 1988 to 1992. The tattoo originally read "Winona Forever" but was transformed by Depp into "Wino Forever": an ironic solution to overcome post-breakup melancholy and trauma. Despite Depp finding an original way to archive his old love story inked on his skin, Amber Heard has often expressed jealousy because Depp never dedicated a tattoo to her. Since their story ended up in court, we are more than certain that the actor has learned from his mistakes.

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott

In the "matching tattoo" category, Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox enter rightfully. Both have tattooed a voodoo doll with pins on the heart on their ring finger. We imagine it was the former who proposed this type of tattoo to his spouse, as it fits perfectly with his style - and with the feelings that animate his tracks. Remaining in the category of shared tattoos, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott chose to go big. In 2019, for the artist's 32nd birthday, Kylie organized a surprise party, and among the guests was tattoo artist Jon Boy, who engraved the name of their daughter (Stormi) on the couple's skin.

Pete Davidson with Ariana Grande and Kim, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey

Ariana Grande is just one of the countless stars who have dealt with the American comedian, known in the tabloids for his past (and present) as a lover. In a moment of overwhelming euphoria, Pete Davidson tattooed the singer's last name in cursive on his rib, while Ariana opted for a decidedly more sober tattoo by engraving Pete's name on her finger. The actor's madness doesn't end there, as he also got tattooed the artwork of Dangerous Woman, Ariana Grande's third studio album, adding to the couple tattoo "Mille Tendresse" they both have on the back of their neck, a tribute to the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, Ariana Grande's favorite film. The controversial Hollywood figure didn't lose this habit after the breakup with Ariana Grande. He dedicated four to Kim Kardashian, all removed after the breakup, including the most iconic one, which read "my girl is a lawyer", done after the 42-year-old passed the bar exam. In the "ugly tattoos" category, Nick Cannon, a TV host who was tied to Mariah Carey for six years of his life, also joins. Cannon didn't hesitate to honor Mariah Carey with an extensive tattoo on his back: the inscription "Mariah" in a New English font characterized by a chiaroscuro effect, covered a few years later with a corrective crucifix.

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian, Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian make up one of the coolest couples in the United States. Their strength lies in their aesthetics seemingly in opposition, but we imagine it was precisely the body covered in tattoos of the Blink-182 drummer that attracted the businesswoman. Barker managed to find a space free of ink to dedicate one to his partner. Unlike the personalities mentioned above, Barker's tattoo is done in a realistic style, just like the others that adorn his body, a portrait of his wife's gaze. A less original choice is that of Avril Lavigne, who between 2010 and 2011, tattooed the name of her then-partner, Brody Jenner, who reciprocated with the same gesture. For Lavigne, couple tattoos seem to be a gesture not worth much reflection: before the one-year relationship with Jenner, she had shared a tattoo with Deryck Whibley, singer and guitarist of Sum 41.