UncoveredLouis Tomlinson Has More Than 30 Tattoos! A Guide to All the One Direction Singer’s Ink and Their Meanings

‘RG’

Louis revealed this tattoo in the “Two of Us” music video. In the visual, he helped an 83-year-old man named Richard complete his bucket list, and one of them was to get a tattoo. So, the One Direction singer let him give him one instead and Richard inked his initials into Louis’ arm.

A Stick Figure Skateboarding and ‘Oops!’ on His Arm

Louis’ first-ever tattoo was a stick figure skateboarding that he had inked on the inside of his right forearm back in 2012. “I started with a silly stick man. And then I like skateboarding, so that’s why I got that one,” he told Teen Vogue. “I used to skateboard a little bit when I was younger,” Louis told GQ in a separate interview. “I saw this on Google and was like, ‘I’ll start with that.'”

‘Far Away’

In October 2012, Louis got this tattooed on his right arm.

A Bird on His Arm

Louis added this giant bird on his right arm in January 2013. Months later, he got a Pac-Man tattoo during the Take Me Home Tour in October of that same year.

He eventually added “Bus 1” with Zayn Malik. “It’s something that’s a little bit more personal and memorable to me. So probably, Bus 1 to be honest. It reminds me of being on tour with the boys,” he shared in a past interview.

There is also a rope and smiley face on his wrist.

Screws

“We decided — well most of us actually except for Niall — as a band to get these little ones on our ankle,” Louis shared in 2018, referring to his One Direction bandmates. “And then I suppose I just started getting addicted.”

Small Arm Tattoos

Louis has a bunch of small designs on his right arm, including a tiny bomb, a match, a cup of tea, a compass, paper airplane and horseshoe.

“There’s loads of random stuff going on,” Louis said of his arm tattoo’s during an interview with Capital FM. “It’s meant to feel a bit random.”

Five Tally Marks and an ‘X’

Some people have speculated that Louis’ arm tattoo of five small tally marks could represent him and his four bandmates. But other people believe that the true meaning behind the tattoo is actually related to the British science fiction TV show Doctor Who! To keep track of their encounters with an alien race, the characters on the show mark tallies on their bodies.

He added an “X” added in July 2018 alongside The X Factor judge Robbie Williams.

Deer and Heart on His Arm

Louis’ stag and heart tattoo was inked in May 2013 and covered up what used to be a heart wearing a pair of headphones. “No reasoning behind it, just wanted something big for my arm and that’s why I got it,” he told GQ.

More Small Arm Tattoos

In June 2013, he added a spiderweb alongside four small birds. Louis also has a globe, camera, an arrow and quotation marks.

Wrist Tattoos

He has a playing card suit wrapped around his wrist alongside a skull.

Tic-Tac-Toe

This is one of his biggest tattoos so far.

‘Given a Chance’

This is a lyric from a Kings of Leon song! “When I was younger, before I was in the band, I had that lyric in my bio. So I’ve kind of taken that on with me,” Louis told GQ.

He has a dagger tatted right next to it.

Hand Tattoos

Die-hard fans will know that 28 is the number Louis wore on his Doncaster Rovers soccer jersey. He also has an “E” on his hand Louis, which fans have speculated is for his longtime love, Eleanor.

Chest Tattoos

“For those who have asked me about the ’78’ tattoo on Louis’ chest … It was the house number of his Nan & Grandad who he adored xxxx,” Louis’ mom shared on Twitter in 2013.

He also has “It Is What It Is” inked cross his chest.

Spiderweb

The singer has a spiderweb on his leg.

Angle Tattoos

Louis has a tiny black triangle on his ankle, he also has ‘The Rogue’ inked across his ankles.