When Olivia Wilde added two new, delicate tattoos to her collection [2] in early December, they became part of her growing tribute to her family on her body. The actress and director only has a few pieces of body art so far (four that we know of, to be specific), but each design has a special meaning and story — and it's all about her loved ones. Her latest comes courtesy of Dr. Woo [3], a well-known tattoo artist [4] who's inked celebrities [5] like Miley Cyrus [6], Zoe Kravitz, Drake, and many more. He's known for his fine line style of tattooing [7], which is exactly what Wilde keeps gravitating toward for her own art.
While the Booksmart director only has a handful of tattoos so far, she's clearly not slowing down any time soon. In fact, her last trip to see Dr. Woo resulted in not one, but two new tattoos, instantly doubling her total, so we think it's fair to assume she could be on a roll toward more. Until she does, let's take a look at the four pieces of ink she has so far, as well as the sweet meanings behind each of her tattoos.
Olivia Wilde's Quote Tattoo
Wilde has a quote tattoo in typewriter font on her wrist [8] that reads, "all love, A," which she said in a Reddit Q&A in 2013 was a reference to her uncle. She wrote on Reddit at the time, according to E!, "It's in honour of my late uncle Alexander Cockburn. He was a dear dear friend. The tattoo is the last phrase he wrote to me. All love, A. It reminds me to love everyone, just as he did."
Olivia Wilde's Galaxy Tattoo
Back in 2018, Wilde tattooed a galaxy on her forearm, writing on Instagram [9] at the time that, "Heatwave activities include...For my little o." The intricate design features stars, a moon, and lines, done by Dr. Woo, as a tribute to her son, Otis.