20 Stars Who Prove That Not Every Tattoo Should Last Forever

For some celebrities, the ink becomes a mistake. Many have chosen to erase their past, whether due to breakups or career changes. As Johnny Depp once said, “My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story,” some stories are better left untold. Let’s take a look at the celebrities who learned that ink may be permanent, but regrets don’t have to be.

Angelina Jolie

Nothing says commitment like inking your partner’s name on your body until the relationship ends. Angelina Jolie’s “Billy Bob” tattoo was a bold statement of love that didn’t age well. Post-divorce, she opted for laser removal and covered the spot with the coordinates of her children’s birthplaces.

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson turned his body into a notepad of relationships, movie roles, and random doodles. But after years of impulsive ink, he decided enough was enough. His reason? “I didn’t think they’d be a hassle when I got older,” he joked. With lasers working overtime, he’s erasing the evidence of his tattoo phase.

Megan Fox

Once a proud Marilyn Monroe fan, Megan Fox later had a change of heart about her tattoo tribute. She claimed Marilyn’s troubled life carried “negative energy” and decided to remove it. Watching the ink fade away probably felt less painful than sitting through another bad “Transformers” sequel.

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp believed “Winona Forever” was the perfect declaration of love until “Forever” ended. Instead of removing it entirely, he made the best of a bad situation and changed it to “Wino Forever.” Sometimes, all it takes is a little creativity to turn regret into something you can laugh about.

Heidi Klum

Seal and Heidi Klum were Hollywood’s golden couple. Klum had his name tattooed on her arm but decided to remove it after their split. “I had a good run,” she said, but the ink had to go. Some things, like relationships and regrettable tattoos, are best left in the past.

Demi Lovato

A friend dared Demi Lovato to get a tattoo, and she went with a pair of lips on her wrist. Years later, she admitted it was “terrible” and had it covered with a rose. What is the moral of the story? Don’t let your friends talk you into permanent reminders of a wild night.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber’s love for Selena Gomez was once so strong he had her face tattooed on his wrist. After their dramatic split, he attempted to cover it up, “I tried to disguise her face with shading.” Nice try, but fans still spotted Selena lurking in his ink.

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne once thought tattoos were “cool,” but then she realized she had too many. She decided to remove several, including a keyboard on her forearm, and said, “It hurt more getting them off than getting them on!.” Turns out, erasing teenage rebellion isn’t as easy as it seems.

Mark Wahlberg

Back in his Marky Mark days, Wahlberg collected tattoos like concert posters. As he grew older, he regretted the choices and went through painful laser removal. He even takes his kids to watch the sessions as a warning: “If you’re thinking about tattoos, think twice!”

Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie once thought “Virgin” was a great tattoo idea until adulthood came knocking. Realizing that some ink doesn’t stand the test of time, she started removing her youthful decisions. “It’s embarrassing now,” she admitted. Lesson learned: what seems funny at 18 might not be so funny at 35.

50 Cent

As a rapper, 50 Cent embraced a tattoo-covered look, but acting brought a new challenge. Hiding his ink for movies required extensive makeup sessions, turning a personal choice into a professional inconvenience. In response, he removed some of his tattoos, prioritizing efficiency over aesthetics.

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell once loved his tattoos but later decided to clear his skin. Instead of traditional laser removal, he opted for a bizarre procedure involving skin grafts. “It’s like a skin regeneration thing,” he described. The method sounded extreme, but when you’re Pharrell, you make even tattoo removal sound stylish.

Khloe Kardashian

What once felt like a meaningful tribute eventually became a regret for Khloe Kardashian. Her “Daddy” tattoo, inked on her lower back, no longer fit her style. Deciding it had lost its appeal, she chose laser removal—because some memories are better kept in frames, not on skin.

Jessie J

Jessie J thought inking lyrics on her body was a good idea. Later, she realized they were misspelled. Instead of walking around with a permanent typo, she covered it up with a new design. If only autocorrect worked on tattoos, right?

Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea once tattooed “Live, Love, A$AP” on her fingers in honor of her ex, A$AP Rocky. When the romance fizzled, she had it removed. “I was young and in love,” she explained. At least she learned that love fades faster than laser treatments.

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik’s tattoo of Perrie Edwards on his upper arm seemed like a grand gesture. Fans later noticed it fading away, likely thanks to laser removal. The message? It might be worth thinking twice before getting a portrait of your partner because removing both the ink and the memories can take some effort.

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco believed her wedding date was worth immortalizing until the divorce. She covered the Roman numerals with a moth. Why a moth? “Because it was dark and big enough to cover it,” she joked. That’s one way to turn regret into something… unexpected.

Britney Spears

Back in the early 2000s, Britney Spears jumped on the Kabbalah trend and got a Hebrew tattoo. Years later, she had it erased. Whether it was a spiritual shift or just another phase passing, one thing is certain: Britney’s tattoo choices were as unpredictable as her music career.

Kelly Ripa

Kelly Ripa has had several tattoos removed over the years. She once called tattoo removal “weirdly addictive” because once she started, she wanted them all gone. Who knew erasing ink could become a guilty pleasure?

Riley Keough

Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, once thought tiny finger tattoos were cool. Then she changed her mind. “They don’t age well,” she said. So, she had them erased. Some things get better with time. Unfortunately, delicate finger tattoos aren’t one of them.