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That’s a wrap on the barbeque grill. Ariana Grande recently got the palm of her hand inked, and it didn’t say exactly what she expected it to. After receiving backlash from fans, the songstress went under the needle just one day later to fix it. Keep scrolling to see the whole ~journey~ of her updated tattoo.
Ariana Grande’s new tattoo “七輪” means Japanese style bbq grill, not 7 rings. 😭 If you want to know about 七輪, just google “SHICHIRIN” pic.twitter.com/HuQM2EwI62
The 25-year-old took to Instagram to show off her newest tattoo by Los Angeles based artist Kane Navasard that she wanted to say “7 Rings” in honor of her new song.
Japenese-speaking fans were quick to note that the design actually spelled “shichirin” in Japanese Kanji, which is a type of grill for barbequing meats and veggies.
“It hurt like f—k [and] still looks tight. I wouldn’t have lasted one more symbol,” the songstress explained. She added that the placement of the ink meant it would fade quickly, but she was “curious” about how bad it hurt. She certainly found out!
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A Mission To Fix It.
One day later, the “thank u, next” singer documented the journey of correcting the tat. “We have a plan … Thankful for the guidance and correction,” she divulged.
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She Sought Out Help.
The former Nickelodeon star even shared text messages with her “tutor” to ensure she had the most accurate translation.
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A Few Adjustments.
After some tweaks, the “breathin” artist was good to go!
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Think Before You Ink.
The Grammy nominee wanted to make sure she had every detail correct this time.
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R.I.P Tiny BBQ.
“Slightly better,” the Sweetener singer said about her new ink. “R.I.P. tiny charcoal grill. Miss u man. I actually really liked u,” she admitted.
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Lots Of New Art.
On January 14, Ari shared another tattoo by the same artist. A black-and-white portrait of the Pokémon Eevee was displayed proudly on her upper arm.
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She Took Her Fandom To The Next Level.
The Florida native has always been a huge fan of the franchise. “Yesterday I had a day off and I played Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee for 15 hours. Honestly,” she replied to a fan who asked about what games she has on her Nintendo Switch.
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Some More Inky Fun.
Right before the new year, the “Imagine” singer shared a photo on her Instagram Story of a potential tattoo she wanted to get done by @girlknewyork (aka Mira Mariah). It said “Let’s Sing” in Japanese.
