Demi Lovato got their first tattoo when they were 16, and they’ve been adding to the collection ever since. Over the years, Lovato has gotten classic one-word designs as well as script tattoos, and as she’s continued in her career, she’s progressed to larger, more realistic portraits on places like their head, ribcage, and even their hands.
Similarly to their tattoo of the word “free,” Lovato’s pieces are known for having a deeper meaning. In January 2022, she revealed a spider tattoo on the side of their head, which she later shared was inspired by the Cherokee folktale called “Grandmother Spider Brings the Light.” “It was Grandmother Spider who taught us many things,” Lovato wrote on their Instagram Stories. “She taught us about pottery and weaving. She taught us about fire and light and dark. She taught us that we are all connected on the web – each of us having our place in this world.”
It seems that for Lovato, tattoos act as a testament to life’s experiences, especially as they’ve opened up about their journey to sobriety. Back in 2019, they got the word “survivor” on their neck after experiencing a nearly fatal overdose the year before. Since then, Lovato has added numerous other designs to their body-art collection, so we compiled all of their known ink to date.
Read ahead to see all of Demi Lovato’s tattoos and learn their meanings.
