Sam Smith Adds a McDonald's Tattoo to Their Extensive Collection

On 19 June, the singer revealed on Instagram they just had a fresh design done on their upper thigh: a piglet with a crown. Whilst the star didn't explain what the tattoo represented, they did write in the caption that "June has been vulgar", referring to their new track with Madonna.

Sam Smith's Index Finger Tattoos

Smith has a bunch of tiny tattoos on their hands. On the side of their left index finger, they have the symbol of the Roman goddess Venus that represents the female sex. They also have complementary ink of the symbol of the Roman god Mars, depicting the male sex. The latter is located in the exact same location but on their right index finger. The musician got the pair of tattoos when they were 17. The meaningful design might be in honour of their gender fluidity. "I feel just as much woman as I am man," they told The Sunday Times in 2017.

They also have what appears to be another set of matching finger tattoos on both their index fingers. The tiny ink resembles the Eiffel Tower. However, the right-hand tattoo is speculated to covertly include the letter "B," which Smith reportedly got during their relationship with the "13 Reasons Why" actor, Brandon Flynn. The pair dated for nearly nine months between 2017-2018.

Sam Smith's Ring Finger Tattoo

Smith got an equal sign tattooed on their left ring finger, which expresses their passion and advocacy for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. "The equality sign on my wedding finger. This ones pretty self explanatory. It shows my views on gay marriage and equality for all x," they offered in a now-deleted Instagram post.

Two horizontal parallel lines are also placed on their right ring finger, which, according to Smith, is "inspired by one of the oldest tattoos ever found on a mummified body that was found buried alone in the ice."

Sam Smith's Middle Finger Tattoos

They also have an upward-pointing arrowhead on top of their right middle finger and a downward-pointing arrowhead on their left middle finger.

Sam Smith's Left Pinky Finger Tattoo

A tiny star in black ink sits on their left little finger, which appears to be a new addition, spotted during their 19 Jan guest appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Sam Smith's Other Hand Tattoos

Other than this, they also have an eye-catching symmetrical ink on the back of their left hand, with another beautiful design inked on the backside of their right hand.

In 2021, the "Love Me More" singer honoured their non-binary gender identity by getting a meaningful tattoo on their right bicep. The ink shows a young person staring at their reflection in a mirror while wearing nothing more than underwear and heels. During a candid CBS Mornings chat in 2019, Smith opened up about their non-binary gender. "Queer people all around the world, we don't identify within those two places," they said. "Gender, for me, has been nothing but traumatising and challenging throughout my life, and I just don't feel like — it's so hard to explain. I just feel like myself. I don't feel like a man, basically."

Six months later, in a vulnerable Instagram post, the musician updated their fans about changing their pronouns to "they/them." "I've decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM ❤ after a lifetime of being at war with my gender, I've decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out," they wrote. "I hope you can see me like I see myself now. Thank you."

Smith has an animated figure posing in a red dress and heels as they hold a hat in one hand and a stick in another à la a showman. The inspiration behind the ink may be rooted in their love for dresses and heels, as they've expressed on multiple occasions.

In 2019, Smith got a tattoo of James Dean and Marlon Brando kissing on the top of their left shoulder. The two actors were among the most debatable Hollywood stars that were often embroiled in a speculative romance, despite never officially confirming their relationship status to the world.

On the back of their right arm, they got the word "Alone" tattooed during the same trip when they got the "Honesty" ink. They later added a duck design on top of the word. During their November 2022 appearance on the "Jennifer Hudson Show," the "Pray" singer opened up about the ink and their feelings about it through the lens of hindsight. "When I was, like, a very emotional, like, late teens, I got the word "Alone" on my arm. How embarrassing is that?" they said when asked what's their least favourite tattoo. When the audience aw-ed in response to their answer, they quickly added, "No, it's okay. I'm fine. But I'm a weirdo for getting that. I got a duck on top of that; the duck isn't alone."

Smith has a whimsical ink on their right elbow that features what appears to be an angel-like figure striking a glamorous pose in heels.

In 2020, Smith debuted a "Pete's Dragon"-themed dragon ink on their right bicep. The artwork includes the titular dragon, Elliot, from the beloved 1977 Disney animated movie, waving cheerily. The "Gimme" singer also has another tattoo on their left forearm (adjacent to a pufferfish design) that resembles an animated dragon.

Sam Smith's Musical Notes Tattoo

On their left bicep sits a series of musical notes that neatly run along the length of their arm. The tattoo likely depicts their love and passion for music.