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Hilary Duff Has Over 20 Tiny Hidden Tattoos
You wouldn’t know it just by looking at her, but Hilary Duff has a lot of tiny tattoos – over 20, 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, a few designs that are rarely photographed. One is a star on the back of her neck; another is the French phrase “Ma Petite Amie,” which means “my girlfriend” or “my little friend,” on her ribs. For her Women’s Health June 2022 cover shoot, Duff posed naked giving a glimpse at another hidden tattoo of a butterfly on the side of her hip, a Post-it note with a smily face on the back of her arm, and a snake on her inner forearm. (But her husband, Matthew Koma, has her beat with the most hidden tattoo of them all – his wife’s name, “Hilary,” tattooed on his butt cheek . . . )
Some of her tattoos are around 10 years old, but she’s continuously building on her collection. In 2022, she got tattoo of Saturn with her “Younger” costar Molly Bernard. Many of Duff’s tattoos have special meanings behind them, like one for her son, Luca, and she has multiple friendship tattoos with various loved ones, including 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 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 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 Red Heart Tattoo
On her left wrist, Duff has a tiny red heart that she got in 2013.
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 Snake Tattoo
On Duff’s right inner elbow is a fine-line snake tattoo with tiny stars around it. “My daughter call this a magic snake,” she told Women’s Health. “I don’t know why but I quite like that she calls it that.”