Paris Jackson Tattoos are not only homage to his late father but also show her beliefs and faith. Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson was born to global pop icon and megastar Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe in the year 1998.
Paris has seen many ups and downs in her life – From losing her father at a very young age to drug addiction, depression, and fame. Her life story is evident from her tattoo choices too as Paris has inked her body 24 times and each time she got a meaningful and purposeful tattoo design.
Here we explore all the 24 tattoos of Paris Jackson along with their meaning and importance to Paris.
Paris Jackson Tattoo – Spoon on Left Arm
Paris lost her father at the young age of 11 but she always had a father figure in former child actor Macaulay Culkin. The Home Alone star was entrusted by Michael Jackson to be her daughter’s godfather when Culkin was just 17 years old. While Macaulay had a controversial life himself but he is often praised by Paris for being a protective and caring Godfather.
Paris gives Culkin a lot of respect. In fact, the duo got a matching spoon tattoo in 2018. Paris shared the photo on Instagram where she called Culkin ‘Mack Attack’ and wrote that He is really close to her heart.
Culkin later told that the spoon tattoo was a weird choice but it was chosen because of Macaulay’s habit of stealing spoons from hotels and restaurants. The tattoo was an indirect hint at wearing your mistakes and learning from them.
Paris Jackson Tattoo Michael Jackson Tribute on Left arm
The greatest pop icon of all time was also a devoted father. Paris stated in an interview in 2010 that despite MJ’s celebrity status he never showed arrogance. He was really down to earth and really loved his kids. Paris got inked with a Michael Jackson tribute tattoo in 2016. The tattoo is done on her left arm and it is inspired by the cover art of MJ’s 1991 album ‘Dangerous’.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Quote on Neck
During the Covid lockdown, Paris got inked with a quote across her neck. The Quote reads ‘A Light from the Shadows’.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Logo of Mistake by Manchester Orchestra
Paris loves the indie band Manchester Orchestra. She promoted their single The Mistake with a tattoo design.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Feathers behind Right Ear
Paris has said many times that she loves people for people. She also stated that she felt sorry for the native Americans who have suffered the most in America. She even got inked with a native American-style feather tattoo behind her right ear. She described the design as empowering and said that it gives her hope that she can rise up against all hate.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Charkas on Spine and Ribcage
Her godfather Macaulay had faith in the teachings of religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. He also believes in Karma and the chakras of spirituality. This is the reason why he got tattooed with the Charkas and even inspired Paris for the same.
Paris has the seven chakras tattoos as described in Yoga Sutras. She has tattooed these chakras on the exact spots on her body as described in the book. Both her front and back (spine) are inked with the same chakras. The seven chakras are – Crown, Third eye, Throat, Heart, Solar Plexus, Sacral, and Root. Each of the chakras has a different color and is stated to induce different feelings in a human body.
Paris Jackson tattoos Millennium Falcon Spaceship on Right Foot
Celebrities seldom try foot tattoos because of a misconception that they can give arthritis. However, foot tattoos can be really beautiful if done correctly. Take the Paris Millenium Falcon tattoo for example. The design is inspired by Star Wars. It is Han Solo’s spaceship. The tattoo pays homage to the legendary movie.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Cactus on Her Right Leg
Cactus is a strange choice for a tattoo but it does hold special meaning. A Cactus tattoo represents growth among adversaries. Paris has a tiny cactus tattoo on her right leg. The tattoo also has the word Koa written which is a tribute to her pet dog Koa.
Paris Jackson tattoos Arrow Piercing Heart
She has an arrow tattoo on her right forearm. The arrow is shown piercing a heart. The tattoo piece is done in a simple style. The design overall implies that she has faced heartbreaks in her life. She even quoted on Instagram that she has more faith in animals than in human beings.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Word B on Foot
Just along with the Millennium Falcon tattoo, she has the word B tattooed in white ink on her foot.
The word B is actually initial for her younger brother Blanket Jackson.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Led Zeppelin IV Logo on Left Arm
Paris is also a hard rock music fan. She called Led Zeppelin her favorite hard rock band. Led Zeppelin IV was the fourth studio album of the band which featured ‘Stairway to heaven’ one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Paris got the album cover art inked on her left arm. The album cover art was actually symbols that represent the four members of Led Zeppelin.
Paris Jackson Tattoos MOTLEY inside Lips
Paris is a huge fan of the heavy metal band Motley Crue. She said that she is a heavy metal fanatic and the music of Motley Crue helped her overcome depression. She got the word MOTLEY inked inside her lips.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Dr. Feelgood Logo on Right Bicep
Paris became a huge fan of Motley Crue after she listened to the album Dr. Feelgood (released in 1991). She loved it so much that in 2016 she got the cover art of the album inked on her right bicep.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Stag On Right Forearm
Just below the arrow tattoo, She has a Stag (deer) face tattoo. Deer tattoo has many different meanings but this design is seemed to be inspired by the classic Disney movie Bambi. The deer tattoo symbolizes moving on and growth here.
Paris Jackson Tattoos John Lennon Quote on Left Arm
Michael Jackson confessed that he was a huge fan of The Beatles especially John Lennon. Paris too was influenced by the great artist. John’s famous song ‘Imagine’ is often cited as the greatest song that promotes peace and harmony. Paris used the line ‘Imagine all the people living life in peace for her tattoo quote. The quote was accompanied along with a John Lennon outline tattoo.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Wolf on Left Arm
Paris has often posted native American art on her Instagram handle. She has a wolf tattoo on her left arm in native American style. The wolf head is done with black ink with a special emphasis on the eyes. Wolves are social creatures but here this design is an indirect reference to the lone wolf. This symbolizes her independent spirit.
Paris Jackson Tattoos SNODDY on Left Ankle
Paris was in a relationship with Michael Snoddy who was the drummer of the rock band Street Drum Corps. She got his name tattooed on her left ankle. However, the couple broke up in mid-2017, and soon after she changed the design to a cactus.
Paris Jackson tattoos Native American Eagle Ankle
She has another cool tattoo on her left ankle. It is of a native American eagle symbol. The eagle represents freedom and patriotism. In Native American culture, it is also used to ward off evil spirits. The tattoo was to support STANDINGROCKTATTOO on facebook.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Sunflower on Elbow
Paris got inked with a watercolor sunflower tattoo on her left elbow. She shared the design on Instagram in November 2016 and said that it reminds her that everyone needs to look on the bright side of life. She feels more positive and energized.
Paris Jackson tattoos Quote Across her Ribcage
Paris shared a new tattoo on her ribcage in August 2017. It was dedicated to her favorite artist butch walker and his fifth album ‘I Liked it Better When you Had No Heart’. The tattoo is accompanied by an outline design of a bird.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Donnie Darko Rabbit on Right Inner Arm
Paris is a huge fan of Jake Gyllenhaal’s movie Donnie Darko. The 2001 suspense thriller is known for its big twist in the end. In the movie, Jake’s character sees a rabbit named frank following him. Paris has Frank the rabbit tattoo on her inner arm.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Emo Skull on Right Leg
Paris was really close to Snoddy. She had a matching tattoo with him. It was a skull tattoo in emo style. The skull was to represent the “til’ death tear us apart”.
Paris Jackson Tattoos Veve of Erzulle on Right Arm
Paris Jackson attended the “We are the World 25 for Haiti” charity event. The charity event raised money for Haiti earthquake victims of 2009. The event used the music of Michael Jackson to raise charity. During this time period, Paris came closer to Haiti culture and learned a lot about it. She read about Haitian Vodou which is a diasporic religion. The veve of Erzulle inked on her right arm is inspired by the Haitian Vodou. The symbol represents beauty and grace.
Conclusion
Paris Jackson has many hidden tattoos too. Have you spotted any tattoo that is not listed here? Do let us know and don’t forget to share this on social media.
References: Paris Jackson Wiki