Here’s looking at all of Shawn Mendes’ 14 body tattoos and their significance
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Mendes became famous as he posted song covers on the video-sharing app Vine. His single “stitches” reached number one in the UK and the top 10 in the US and Canada.
Shawn Mendes loves his family, friends, and girlfriend Camila Cabello. He is a creative guy and loves tattoos too. The “Senorita” singer has about 14 tattoos. Here’s a complete guide on the artist’s 14 tattoos.
1. The very first tattoo:
He got this tattoo in 2016. on the “Today” show in July 2016, Mendes explained that the guitar-shaped ink is comprised of trees reflected on water, the CN Tower in Toronto (in honor of his hometown), and a sound wave of his parents and younger sister saying “I love you.” He shared the Teen Vogue that he thought carefully before getting the ink because “I really wanted to make sure my first tattoo was something I’d be happy with forever.”
2. “Illuminate”
The light bulb includes roots and the bottom as well as a blue orchid, which is his mom’s favorite flower. This tattoo reminds him to “stay grounded” as his intensity of success increases he told British GQ.
3. Mom and son with matching elephant tattoos
Mendes revealed the ink by posting a Boomerang on his Instagram story in September 2017.
“I was trying to convince her to get a tattoo for a while, and this is kind of the only thing she would do because she’s obsessed with elephants. And they’re pretty cool animals, actually, if you read about them,”
4. A swallow
Mendes shared to GQ that the bird is “a reminder of the fact that home isn’t a building, but it’s the people you love and the people you know as family and friends.”
5. Number ‘8’ on the middle finger
The singer told British GQ that the tattoo was “a very fast decision, influences involved.” This tattoo signifies his lucky number and his birthday: August 8, 1998.
6. Meditating person
Mendes told Vogue how the app Calm helped him cope up with his anxiety. “I had definitely sat down a couple of times and done a meditation on YouTube, but it really wasn’t until about two and a half years ago, when I was going through a really tough time and had a lot of anxiety, that I started using it regularly.”
7. Butterfly tattoo
A fan posted an edited photo of Mendes with a butterfly tattoo and in response, the “Stitches” singer tweeted back “Wait this is awesome, can u DM the drawing ??”
Days later Mendes got inked with the same design of the butterfly the fan had made.
8. The good luck tattoo
Mendes got this tattoo while in Singapore in October 2019 in remembrance of his concert tour.
9. “A” for Aaliyah Mendes
In November 2019, Shawn got this tattoo. Behind his right ear for his sister, Aaliyah Mendes.
10. Tattoo for Aaliyah Maria
He has another tattoo for his sibling on his left shoulder, near his collarbone.
11. “Wonder” tattoo
Mendes quietly got a “Wonder” tattoo on his right arm months prior to the release of his fourth studio album of the same name. Wonder was inspired by Shawn’s own evolution as a person.
12. “Little sunflower”
Mendes got the phrase “little sunflower” tattooed in script on his rib cage in October 2020. The singer hasn’t revealed the meaning behind it but it’s believed to be a tribute to Cabello, whose favorite flowers are sunflowers.
13. “good boy”
In May 2021, he got the phrase “good boy” tattooed on his left arm.
14. “Fe”
“Fe” is written on the singer’s right shoulder. “Fe” in Portuguese means faith.
