Rihanna Tattoos shows that the pop icon is a proud feminist who fights for the social cause. The Barbados-born singer has around a dozen tattoos on her body that she often proudly displays on the red carpet. However, if sources are to be believed then the singer might be hiding a few more tattoos that are only for her romantic partners.

Here we explore the tattoos of Rihanna that gained mainstream popularity.

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Rihanna loves minimal but meaningful tattoo designs. She has several finger tattoos. The ‘Shhh’ tattoo on her index finger was spotted in 2009. This tattoo was done after her breakup with singer Chris Brown. Rihanna handled the infamous incident beautifully as she kept silent on conspiracy theories. The Shh tattoo was a reminder to the media that sometimes silence is louder than words.

Rihanna Tattoos – Falcon on Right Foot

Rihanna has a falcon tattoo on her right foot. The tattoo was inspired by Egyptian pyramid paintings where the falcon was represented as the King in the Sky. A Falcon flies thousands of feet high in the sky and can easily see its prey hundreds of meters away.

Here the falcon tattoo represents that Rihanna has touched those heights of stardom that other stars can only dream about. She is the queen of the sky. However, this doesn’t mean that she forgot her roots. She keeps a close eye on her competition.

Rihanna Tattoos – Shark on Left Ankle

She has the tattoo of King in the Sky (Falcon) so it is only obvious that she will have a tattoo of the queen of the ocean as well. Rihanna has a shark tattoo on her left ankle in a small size. This tattoo symbolizes her strong persona.

Rihanna Tattoos – XI.IV.LXXXVI On Her Shoulder Blade

Rihanna found a loyal and true friend in Melissa Forde. The duo formed a strong and lifelong friendship in the 90s. Rihanna became a global pop sensation but unlike other celebrities, she didn’t forget her childhood friend. She is so close to her friend that she even got her birthdate inked across her shoulder blade. Melissa to have Rihanna’s birthdate inked on her body.