Miley Cyrus's Tattoos: A Journey Through Her Life

Jan 06, 2025 Komal Das Off-white Banner

Miley Cyrus, who began collecting tattoos in 2009, sparks renewed interest in her ink after her 2024 Grammy wins and "Flowers" performance

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Miley Cyrus’s tattoos include a Matisse-inspired design from 2020, Yoko Ono’s handwritten note on her shoulder, and "Freedom" on her knuckles, all deeply meaningful pieces

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In 2020, Cyrus got a tattoo inspired by Henry Matisse’s illustrations in Dance Me to the End of Love

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In 2019, Cyrus tattooed "Freedom" on her hand, sparking fan speculation about ties to her divorce and her song "Mother's Daughter"

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In December 2019, Cyrus tattooed Yoko Ono's handwritten note, "I'm proud of you, Yoko," on her left shoulder

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Days after her rose tattoo, Cyrus added "'92" on her neck, honoring her birth year

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After her divorce, Cyrus revealed a rose tattoo on her left arm via Instagram, captioning it, "Only LOVE inside the heart?" Later, she added, "Every. Rose. Has. Its. Thorn"

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After Floyd's passing in 2014, Cyrus tattooed his image in a bubble with the words, "With a little help from my fwends

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On her right forearm sits a portrait of Cyrus's pit bull, Mary Jane

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Above her Pablow tattoo is a portrait of her Shetland sheepdog, Emu, adopted after her dog Floyd's passing

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In February 2011, at 18, Cyrus got a dream catcher tattoo on her torso, symbolizing her four siblings

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In 2014, Cyrus and her best friend, Cheyne Thomas, gave each other matching smiley-face tattoos

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Cyrus's first tattoo, "just breathe" (2009), honors loved ones. She also has tributes to her dog Floyd and a woman in water

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