Justin Bieber wasn’t just on everyone’s timeline for returning to the Grammy Awards after four years — he also gave fans a lot to talk about body-art wise.
After walking the carpet with wife Hailey Bieber in matching all-black fits, he hit the Crypto .com Arena stage to perform Yukon shirtless with just his sparkly silver shorts and black socks.
And that’s when eagle-eyed Beliebers spotted a fresh tattoo on his back that looks very much like Hailey’s face from her 2020 ELLE magazine shoot.
People online immediately drew comparisons because it seemed like a portrait of Hailey… and yes, the couple hasn’t said a word about the meaning yet. But in the meantime, fans have clocked something else…
Fans Notice Funny Similarity With Old Selena Tattoo
Once internet sleuths clocked the new Hailey-style tattoo, they couldn’t help but draw major parallels to one of Justin’s ancient inks: the one he got of his ex Selena Gomez on his wrist years ago.
That old tattoo was also widely thought to be a portrait from one of her own ‘ELLE’ magazine shoots, and it became part of pop culture lore around Justin’s tattoo history.
Fans are pointing out that Justin doesn’t just tattoo his romantic muse, he seems to tattoo their ELLE magazine moments specifically. First Selena, now Hailey, both tied back to high-profile ELLE shoots, which has only fueled online chatter.
And of course, some fans are taking it a step further, claiming this pattern proves he’s still obsessed with Selena — though, to be clear, that part is pure internet speculation and nothing Justin has ever confirmed.
This isn’t the first time fans have linked Justin’s recent moves back to Selena. Just last month, the internet spiraled after people thought he liked an old 2016 photo of him kissing Selena, sending Jelena stans into full detective mode. Add to that his recent Twitch song, which had listeners dissecting lyrics and re-opening the never-ending Selena vs. Hailey debate.
Does Justin Still Have the Selena Tattoo?
Okay, so here’s the deal: Justin did have a tattoo of Selena’s face on his left wrist, and he’s publicly acknowledged trying to “shade it” after their breakup.
In 2016, he told GQ, “I kinda tried to cover her face up with some shading, but people still know.”
As of now, there’s no confirmed close-up photo showing the current state of that tattoo, but fan chatter suggests he might still have it. Some rumors even claimed he tried to turn it into something else (like a devil image), but that’s not confirmed by any credible source.
So in short, yes, fans believe it’s still there, but Justin hasn’t publicly shared an updated pic.
Does Justin Have Other Tattoos Dedicated to Hailey?
Justin already has several tattoos believed to be dedicated to Hailey beyond the newly spotted back piece. The most talked-about is their matching peach tattoos, and a small “H22” tattoo on Justin’s wrist, which many believe references Hailey (born November 22).
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