Billie Eilish Surprises Fans By Revealing A Tattoo She Once Promised Would Stay Private

Tattoos hold a lot of meaning for people, whether it’s about personal expression, commemorating a moment, or just because it’s fun. Celebrities are no different when it comes to inked skin.

Lady Gaga, for instance, has numerous tattoos honoring her music and artistic partnerships, while Post Malone openly admitted he got his face tattoos to cover up insecurities about his appearance.

Another star who embraces body art is Billie Eilish, who has her fair share of tattoos.

Billie Eilish has multiple tattoosInstagram/@billieeilish

The ‘Bad Guy’ singer is known to have five tattoos, although she’s hinted that there are more pieces she keeps hidden from public view.

At just 22 years old, Billie has spoken about her preference for keeping some of her tattoos private, a sentiment that stands in contrast to Post Malone’s bold facial ink.

In a 2017 interview with Vanity Fair, Billie shared her thoughts on tattoos, stating: “The only tattoos I wanna get are the ones that barely anyone can see.”

Three years after that interview, Billie took the plunge and got her first tattoo. At just 18, the singer decided to mark a special occasion—the day after her Grammy Awards triumph—with a permanent design.

“I did get a tattoo, but you won’t ever see it,” she said, adding an air of mystery to her decision.

By 2021, she gave fans an update, revealing that she’d added two more tattoos to her collection. The singer was slowly building a portfolio of meaningful ink.

The singer has hinted at keeping her body art under-wraps in the pastInstagram/@billieeilish

While Billie initially intended to keep her tattoos out of sight, she didn’t stick entirely to that plan.

One of her tattoos, located on the side of her hand, is visible and features a charming fairy design inspired by her childhood favorite book, Fairyopolis.

Explaining her connection to the artwork, she said: “They’re like my little guardian angel fairies,”

Among her tattoos is what she refers to as her “big boy,” a bold dragon design on her waist that she proudly showed off on Instagram.

However, it was her first tattoo that remained the most mysterious, as Billie had vowed to keep it hidden from view.

Years later, she opened up about the piece, revealing that it’s placed in the middle of her ribcage and reads “Eilish” in an elegant script.

“Yes, I love myself,” she declared, fully embracing her individuality.

Because of its location, the tattoo is typically hidden under clothing, making it easy for her to keep it private.

Fans rarely catch a glimpse of it, which adds to the intrigue surrounding this personal piece.

However, Billie’s tattoo didn’t stay entirely secret.

Her friend Annabel Zimmer, the daughter of renowned composer Hans Zimmer, once posted a photo that unintentionally revealed a peek of the design.

The picture showed Billie relaxing in the sun, her hair tied back and sunglasses on. She was smiling in a bikini, and just below the string, the tattoo was faintly visible.

Eilish vowed that fans would never see the inkInstagram/@annabelzimmer

While sharper images of the tattoo exist online, fans seem content with the glimpses they’ve managed to see so far.

Rolling Stone once described the design as featuring an ornate, gothic font, which matches Billie’s edgy aesthetic perfectly.

The star’s tattoo was pictured by her friendInstagram/@billieeilish

If you look closely, you can just make out the pointed black letters spelling her name across her ribcage.

In October 2023, Billie revealed her latest tattoo, an abstract design that runs down the center of her back, adding to her evolving collection of body art.