If you follow Halsey on Instagram, then you know just how many tattoos the singer has. Or, rather, you know she has a lot, but it's hard to keep track of the exact number because her body-art is seemingly never-ending. (Her arms alone hold over 10 pieces of ink.) Every time she posts a new selfie or bikini picture, you get a glimpse at the seas of tattoos [1] that cover her entire body.
Unlike some stars who keep their ink hidden, Halsey has always shown off her tattoos [2] and been pretty open about the meaning behind each one. According to our calculations, Halsey has over 30 tattoos, making her one of the most decorated pop singers.
Some of Halsey's tattoos are self-explanatory — like the word "NIGHTMARE" tattooed on her spine after her hit song — but other pieces of artwork are more obscure. If you're curious what each of Halsey's tattoos mean [3], we rounded up all of them ahead.
Keep scrolling for a complete guide to Halsey's tattoos and their meanings.
Halsey's Sheet Music Tattoo
It's speculated that the music sheet tattoo [11] on the back of Halsey's arm is for producer Lido.
Halsey's Knife and Belt Tattoo
Halsey got this knife and belt tattoo on her leg in 2014 by tattoo artist Emily Malice [12] in September 2014.
Halsey's Match Tattoo
Halsey has a match tattoo on her forearm that she got with three fans in 2015. She explained that she picked people at random on Twitter and got "match-ing tattoos" with them [15].
Halsey's "EVERYTHING" Portrait Tattoo
Halsey has a simple outline portrait tattoo on her arm for Lido. It's in honour of his 2016 album Everything.
Halsey's Little Prince-Inspired Tattoo
Halsey has four symbols on her left thigh that are inspire by a book she loves titled Little Prince.
Halsey's Anchor Foot Tattoo
Halsey's foot tattoo is of a colourful anchor with the initials NCF in the middle. She got the ink when she was a teen and it's for her mom.
Halsye's "Brat" Tattoo
The word "Brat" is written in cursive on Halsey's right arm. It's said to refer to her teenage years [17] and the nickname her parents gave her.
Halsey's "Heaven In Hiding" Tattoo
"Heaven In Hiding" is the name of one of Halsey's songs on her album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.
Halsey's Playboy Jeans Tattoo
Halsey got a tattoo of Playboy jeans tattoo on her arm after she did a photoshoot for the brand and was criticized for it [18] by a fan. "When I posted about my Playboy cover, someone commented, 'Oh, you showed your tits in Playboy but you call yourself a feminist?," she told Marie Claire [19]. "I was like, 'Yeah, dude.'"
Halsey's Mars Tattoo
Halsey got a matching tattoo with her friend of Venus and Mars in 2015. "I got Mars because I met a guy on tour that I became really good friends with, and his birthday is on my half birthday, and I'm a Libra. So my ruling planet is Venus, and his ruling planet is Mars, which are also opposites," she said in an interview [20].
Halsey's “These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends” Tattoo
"These violent delights have violent ends," is a phrase from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
Halsey's "511" Tattoo
The "511" on the back of Halsey's arm is for her little brother's birthday.
Halsey's Marilyn Mason Tattoo
On Halsey's side she has a portrait of Marilyn Manson because she just loves him so much, she Tweeted [21].
Halsey's Butterfly Tattoo
There's a large butterfly tattoo on Halsey's left forearm because, "I just think they have a cool power," she told Marie Claire [22].
Halsey's Star Wars Mythosaur Skull Tattoo
Clearly a big Star Wars fan, Halsey has a mythosaur tattoo on her inner arm. "It's a Mandalorian emblem [23] and it's a deep cut Star Wars reference," she said in an interview.
Halsey's "Hopeless" Tattoo
Halsey's "Hopeless" butt tattoo is a reference to her album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.
Halsey's OM Tattoo
On her left arm, Halsey has the OM symbol which is Sanskirt for the sound of the universe.