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Drew Barrymore’s Tattoos Completely Capture Her Rebellious Spirit
As one of the coolest celebrities of the 1990s and now, one of the most revered talk-show hosts on TV, Drew Barrymore has become nothing short of an icon. From palling around with Courtney Love and being one of the original “Charlie’s Angels” to teaching emotional maturity via her incredibly intimate celebrity interviews, Barrymore boasts a storied career that has kept her in the spotlight for decades. Still, one thing some people may not know about the star is that she is a lover of tattoos. Barrymore has multiple designs, ranging from a sweet dedication to her children to one-word reminders that help to keep her centered – not to mention the famous butterfly on her lower belly. The latter is a design that she rarely shows, but since getting it in the early ’00s, she has also added an assortment of flowers to the same area, just slightly closer to her left hip.
Many of Barrymore’s designs are minimalist in nature, but if you are a body-art aficionado, you’ll love the meanings behind each piece just as much as you love the ink themselves. So whether you’re looking for some inspiration or are simply curious about Drew Barrymore’s tattoos, read ahead for a look at all of her ink.
– Additional reporting by Britt Stephens
Drew Barrymore's Breathe Tattoo
Barrymore has an outline of the word “Breathe” etched onto her inner-left wrist. “I find that even though it’s on my wrist and event though I need it to survive, I forget.” Barrymore previously said in a POPSUGAR interview. The star goes on to say that she’s never regretted taking a moment to breathe in a tense situation and that the practice helps to ground her.
Drew Barrymore's Back Tattoos
Barrymore has two lowerback tattoos. The first is of three cherubs holding a cross as a tribute to her estranged mother, Jaid Barrymore, and the other is a cherub holding a banner that says “James” in reference to James “Jamie” Walters, a singer-actor she was briefly engaged to in 1993.