Renowned for her pᴀssion for body art, Angelina Jolie flaunted a few of her tattoos at the Dumbo premiere in Los Angeles. The 43-year-old actress looked stunning in a cream-colored, backless gown and was accompanied by four out of her six children on the red carpet. She currently boasts a collection of at least 20 tattoos. Watch the video below.
Impressive: Angelina Jolie revealed her beautiful tattoos while wearing an elegant cream dress with an open back during the premiere of Dumbo at the El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles on Monday.
Angelina has a variety of meaningful tattoos, including a quote from Tennessee Williams and a Buddhist prayer, as well as the geographical coordinates of her children’s birthplaces. In 2016, she added three large tattoos to her back, which include ancient mantras, a temple, and a Yantra design believed to bring good luck. Her Bengal tiger tattoo, acquired in 2004 to celebrate her Cambodian citizenship, is located beneath these newer additions. It was done in traditional Thai style with a manual needle and blessed by the artist with an ancient hymn.
Angelina Jolie’s tattoos are not only aesthetically pleasing but also hold significant meaning. Her ink collection includes a quote from Tennessee Williams, a Buddhist prayer, and even geographic coordinates that represent the birthplaces of her children. These designs showcase the actress’s personal beliefs and experiences in a unique and artistic way.
Consider carefully before you get inked: Each of Angelina Jolie’s tattoos holds significant importance and carries a personal significance for her.
In 2003, Angelina Jolie got a tattoo on her left shoulder blade in Thailand as a tribute to her adopted son Maddox, who is from Cambodia. In 2016, just before her split from her long-time partner Brad Pitt, the couple had a former Thai monk flown to Cambodia while she was filming, who used the same ink to create designs on both of them as a symbolic way to “bind” them as husband and wife.
Wow, Angelina Jolie is quite the tattoo enthusiast! It’s said that she has around 20 tattoos on her body. One of her favorite bands, The Clash, inspired her to get gothic lettering on her neck that reads “Know Your Rights.” But perhaps her most famous tattoo was the one she got in honor of her then-husband, Billy Bob Thornton. After a whirlwind courtship, they got married in 2000 and she had his name and a dragon tattooed on her shoulder. However, just two years later, she had it removed with laser treatment. Angelina explained that she had moved on from that chapter in her life, which is why she got rid of it. In its place, she got the coordinates of her children’s and Brad Pitt’s birthplaces. Talk about a meaningful replacement!
The highlight of the recent red carpet event was not Angelina’s stunning appearance, but her adorable children. The actress was accompanied by her four youngest kids: 10-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, 12-year-old Shiloh, and 14-year-old Zahara. It is worth noting that Angelina and Brad have two older kids, Maddox (17) and Pax (15). While Angelina may not be part of the cast of Dumbo, fans can look forward to seeing her in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, set for release next year.
In the upcoming live-action adaptation of Dumbo, we can expect to see Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, and Danny DeVito in starring roles. The story revolves around two children who take care of a baby elephant with unusually large ears. As they spend more time with him, they realize that he has the ability to fly. The film is directed by Tim Burton and will be released on March 29.
Keep an eye out: Even though Angelina Jolie won’t be appearing in Dumbo, we can still catch her on the big screen in 2019’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
