You wouldn't know it just by looking at her, but Hilary Duff [1] has a lot of tiny tattoos [2] — around 19, actually. The small pieces of ink are scattered throughout her body, mainly on her arms.
Duff strategically selected the location for each of her tattoos with subtlety in mind — when her arms are down, they're completely hidden, but when her arms are on display, you can see her vast collection of body art. There are, however, two tattoos that are rarely photographed: a star on the back of her neck and the French phrase "Ma Petite Amie," which means "my girlfriend," on her ribs. (But her husband, Matthew Koma, has her beat with the most hidden tattoo of them all — his wife's name, "Hilary," tattooed [3] on his butt cheek . . . )
Some of her tattoos are around 10 years old, but her most recent piece of ink [4] is a sun symbol that she got in 2019. Many of Duff's tattoos have special meanings behind them, like one for her son, Luca, and she has multiple matching tattoos with friends and her sister. Aside from one tiny red heart, Duff clearly prefers the style of delicate black-ink tattoos, which is why celebrity tattooist Dr. Woo [5] is her go-to.
Keep scrolling to see all of Duff's tattoos and read about each one's meaning.
Hilary Duff's "Stand by Me" Tattoo
The phrase "stand by me" is tattooed on Duff's inner right elbow in a small font. The exact date she got it is unknown, but it was sometime in 2010.
Hilary Duff's "Thick as Thieves" Tattoo
The inside of Duff's left arm has the phrase "Thick as Thieves" in script. She told Ellen Degeneres [6] on her show in 2015 that it's a matching piece of ink with her sister, Haylie. While we don't know what year she got it, it is one of her older tattoos.
Hilary Duff's Wishbone Tattoo
On Duff's right wrist, she has a small wishbone tattoo that dates back to 2011 to symbolize good luck.
Hilary Duff's "Let It Be" and Anchor Tattoos
The writing in script on Duff's right foot reads "Let It Be . . . ," and on the inside of her ankle on her left foot is a tiny anchor. The date she got them is unknown.
Hilary Duff's Bird Tattoo
In 2012, celebrity tattoo artist Dr. Woo [7] added a bird tattoo to Duff's right arm — right next to her "stand by me" tattoo. She told Degeneres it's her favourite one.
Hilary Duff's Red Heart Tattoo
On her left wrist, Duff has a tiny red heart that she got in 2013.
Hilary Duff's 2-Cent Coin Tattoo
Duff has two matching tattoos with her best friend Alanna Masterson [8]. The first is a small two-cent coin that she got in 2013 on her left arm by Dr. Woo.
Hilary Duff's "Luca" Tattoo
On the inside of Duff's right wrist, she has her son's name, "Luca," tattooed with a small heart.
Hilary Duff's Arrow and Crescent Moon Tattoo
Located on Duff's right bicep are an arrow and crescent moon. Although we don't know exactly when she got this tattoo, it was sometime before 2014. If you look for this piece of ink in current photos of Duff, it's hard to see because it has faded significantly.
Hilary Duff's Ghost Tattoo
Duff's second matching tattoo with Masterson is of a ghost with the words "ride or die" hidden in it by Dr. Woo. She got it in 2014, and it's located on her right arm. "Another set of bestie tattoos for two of the best besties I know @lucytwobows @hilaryduff," his Instagram caption read.
Hilary Duff's "BK" Tattoo
Duff got a tiny matching tattoo with a friend of the letters "bk" in 2014. She told Degeneres on her show that it represents her time in Brooklyn while filming Younger.
Hilary Duff's Double-Rose Tattoo
In 2016, Duff added this delicate double-rose tattoo to her right bicep (right next to her arrow and crescent moon tat) by Dr. Woo. The meaning behind the beautiful ink is unknown.
Hilary Duff's "Take Fountain" Tattoo
In 2017, Duff went back to Dr. Woo to get the famous phrase "Take Fountain" (aka Fountain Avenue) tattooed on her inner arm. His caption on Instagram reads, "One of the best tips when you are driving in LA via #bettedavis."
Hilary Duff's Hip Tattoo
A tattoo on Duff's hip can be seen when she's in a bathing suit, but it's unknown what it is or when she got it.
Hilary Duff's Sun Tattoo
In 2019, Duff paid a visit to celebrity tattoo artist Daniel Stone [9] for a sun symbol [10] on her right inner arm. During the same visit, she also got a supertiny star symbol by her elbow, but unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to see in photos.
