Billie Eilish’s tattoo collection hasn’t always been up for conversation. She didn’t show off her ink for the longest time and even said in an interview that fans would never see her first design — a script tattoo on her chest. That all changed, though, with her June 2021 British Vogue cover. When the photos of the print issue were released in May 2021, fans got their first glimpse at one of Eilish’s previously hidden tattoos: a dragon tattoo slithering up her thigh. The singer revealed the design once again on May 25, 2023, wearing low-rise jeans and a cropped T-shirt in a video she shared on Instagram.
When it comes to showing off her ink, Eilish really likes to make a splash. Since the British Vogue cover’s debut, she’s added a few new tattoos to her collection. One was a small fairy tattoo on her hand that she debuted at the world premiere of “No Time to Die” in London on Sept. 28, 2021. Next, she got an abstract design on her back, which eagle-eyed fans spotted while she was performing at a concert. On Oct. 18, 2023, Eilish confirmed suspicions and showed off the design via an Instagram carousel. Then, in April 2024, Eilish shared a peek at a script tattoo that spanned her stomach. All of her ink has been received with much fanfare, making her total number of body art climb to over five designs (although, given her ability to keep a secret, who knows how many she really has). Her combination of edgy yet whimsical designs has left us wondering: what do they all mean? While Eilish has only shared the significance behind one of them, the meaning is quite special.
Ahead, get a closer look at Eilish’s known tattoos and their potential meanings.
