With the rise of social media, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep secrets about celebrities. Yet some of Hollywood’s biggest names have hidden tattoos that their fans never knew existed.
Some of these A-listers chose to get these discreet tattoos to commemorate notable moments in their lives, while others got it as a tribute to loved ones.
Below, FEMAIL reveals some of the most surprising celebrity tattoos.
Chris Evans
Captain America actor Chris Evans, 43, isn’t shy about showing off his muscular arms, but he carefully chooses opportunities to show off his torso.
The actor, whose torso is adorned with numerous tattoos, explained that he loves his body art, but is careful to make sure they are easily concealable during his shoots.
“I really like tattoos, but the problem is when you wear a short-sleeved shirt in a movie, it’s another hour in the makeup chair. It’s not worth it,” he told The Hot Hits in 2014. “I’m all for tattoos, but just where they can be hidden. »
Chris Evans, whose torso is fully tattooed, explained that he loves his body art, but is careful that it is easily covered during his roles.
Fans were surprised when the muscular actor shared a video on her Instagram in October 2020, showing her performing a somersault in a swimming pool.
Many admitted to being unaware at the time that his torso was covered in body paint.
Evans sports a large eagle tattooed on his chest, a quote from Eckhart Tolle on his collarbone, a Taurus tattoo on his arm in homage to his mother, and the word ‘loyalty’ inscribed on his right shoulder.
He previously had a tattoo saying ‘family’ on his shoulder, but according to Page Six, he had it removed.
Keke Palmer
Some fans may not know that Keke Palmer, 31, has a large floral tattoo that runs down her torso and thigh.
The Hustlers actress joked that she endured “eight hours of intense pain” to create the impressive piece.
Palmer also has a tattoo of the date January 21, 1994, which is the birthday of her ex, Darius Jackson.
Keke Palmer, 31, has a large floral tattoo that runs down her torso and thigh.
Selena Gomez
31-year-old singer and actress Selena Gomez has 18 tattoos, according to Business Insider.
Selena Gomez has ‘LXXVI’, which is ‘1976’ written in Roman numerals, on the back of her neck.
She has matching tattoos with famous friends like Julia Michaels, Francia Raisa, and Nicola Peltz.
Her first tattoo was a small musical note, which she got in 2012; most of his tattoos are done by Keith McCurdy at Bang Bang Tattoo in New York.
His other tattoos include a small cross and the word ‘Rare’ inscribed on the right side of his neck.
Gomez also has Roman numerals ‘LXXVI’, meaning 1976, tattooed on the back of her neck, as well as a pink watercolor rose she made in 2021, inspired by her friend Cara Delevingne.
The star has a matching arrow tattoo with her friend and collaborator Julia at the base of her thumb.
The actress also has the date of her kidney transplant tattooed on the back of her right arm, in correspondence with her friend Francia, who donated the organ to her.
She also has a pink watercolor rose, which she got in 2021, inspired by her friend Cara Delevingne.
Tom Holland
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, 28, got a tattoo in 2017 to commemorate his iconic role.
However, it’s located in a very secret location, meaning his fans may not even know about it – the sole of his foot.
He revealed his tattoo of the Spider-Man logo hanging from a web during a press interview.
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland got a tattoo in 2017 to commemorate his iconic role on the sole of his foot.
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck, 52, is well known for his many tattoos.
His most controversial tattoo is the gigantic phoenix that spans his entire back.
After he was first photographed with the ink in 2015, he claimed it was “fake” for a film role.
However, in February 2020, he told The New York Times that he lied about the tattoo because he was bitter to see it circulating; it made him feel intrusive.
Ben Affleck once claimed his massive phoenix was ‘fake’ for a movie role, but later revealed it was actually real.
The actor and director also has a pair of overlapping arrows under his armpit with the letters J and B between them, in homage to his ex, Jennifer Lopez.
She was tattooed on her left side with an infinity symbol and an arrow that bore the words ‘Jennifer’ and ‘Ben’.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner shocked her fans by revealing she had the word ‘Meow’ secretly tattooed on her inner lip.
Kendall Jenner stunned her fans by revealing she had the word ‘Meow’ secretly tattooed on her inner lip.
During an appearance on the Ellen Degeneres show in 2018, she explained that she got the tattoo after a night out with her friends.
When asked what the word ‘meow’ meant to her, she replied: “It was literally the first thing that came to mind.” »
