Selena Gomez boasts an incredible collection of tattoos that are both beautiful and meaningful to her life. , Friendships inspired some designs while others are dedicated to music. She now wears a neck tattoo honoring her new album that reads, “Rare.” The work was completed by NYC artist Bang Bang who has also completed work for Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus.
“LXXVI”
Selena Gomez recently got herself tattooed by celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang, with an intricate Roman numeral bearing the number 76 on her neck, likely as an homage to Mandy Teefey, who was born that year. She unveiled the design overnight by posting a video and a photo on Instagram. For this tattoo work, she enlisted Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy – longtime friend and artist – for help. Rare singer Lizzy Greenberg is no stranger to getting inked with unique tattoos dedicated to friends or her music; some even bear personal meaning for her. This particular inking commemorates both of these things! She also sports a tiny tattoo on her hip that appears to read “x31,” but this represents the date she first met one of her closest friends. Additionally, she got a semicolon tattoo featuring the cast from 13 Reasons Why as a symbol for suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
“G.”
Selena Gomez accidentally unveiled her newly inked tattoo of a “G,” dedicated to her sister Gracie, born two years earlier. This momentary display brought back fond memories from 2015. Though her neck tattoo may stand out less from her other designs, the pop star still takes great pride in showing it off and adding to her impressive body art collection. Gomez had her new ink designed by Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy, the same artist responsible for the watercolor rose she first showed off last year. Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy created an elaborate floral ink design starting at her neck base and reaching between shoulder blades – an homage to Cara Delevingne, whom Gomez fondly refers to as her “rosebud,” as well as something special she constantly desired – an image that began at the base and extended down between shoulder blades! Keith McCurdy created this artwork that began at its base, starting at her neck base and reaching down between shoulder blades – something Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy also designed last year!
“God who strengthens me.”
Singer Jessica is known to wear multiple tattoos that hold special meaning in her life – most are related to music, friendships, family, or faith. She recently got an intriguing black ink tattoo inked onto her upper back. Reportedly, she hired Bang Bang as her preferred tattoo artist for this tattoo work. The tattoo reads “God Who Strengthens Me” on her right hip vertically down. Selena decided to get this tattoo as part of her spiritual journey and as an essential way of reminding herself to prioritize herself physically and emotionally. It symbolizes her quest for inner peace and serves as a constant reminder.
“Rare.”
Gomez just wore a new neck tattoo to honor her latest album, Rare. The 27-year-old singer took to Instagram and displayed the ink: Rare in thin black letters. “Lose You to Love Me” star Olivia Wilde hired celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang for a unique piece she posted to Instagram alongside a video showing herself admiring it in the mirror. Wearing a tie-dye hoodie, her friends surrounded her for a closer view. The design is much bolder than her previous tattoos scattered over her upper arms and wrists. One wrist tattoo she got with her friend Julia Michaels is an arrow, while another features Project Semicolon a mental health nonprofit organization.
