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Justin’s Jesus, Steve-O’s selfie…and 11 other of the worst celebrity tattoos

Here's why you should always think before you ink

IT turns out that us mere mortals aren’t the only ones who fall victim to bad tattoos.

These celebrities should’ve thought twice before committing to these questionable inkings.

From terrible spelling mistakes to accidentally inappropriate slogans, here are 13 of the biggest tattoo fails in the world of showbiz…

1. Amanda Seyfried's 'Minge' foot tattoo

 You'd never expect this Mamma Mia actress to have such a vulgar word inked on her foot
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You'd never expect this Mamma Mia actress to have such a vulgar word inked on her foot
 Apparently, when Colin Firth told Amanda about the British slang for this naughty word, she found it hilarious enough to ink on her foot
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Apparently, when Colin Firth told Amanda about the British slang for this naughty word, she found it hilarious enough to ink on her footCredit: WENN

2. Steve-O's Jackass tattoo

 Steve O wants everyone know how much he rocks, so he decided to get a life-sized portrait of his face on his BACK
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Steve O wants everyone know how much he rocks, so he decided to get a life-sized portrait of his face on his BACKCredit: Flynet Pictures

3. Pete Wickes' sprawling inkings

 Now THIS is a solid collection of tattoos. The terrifying skull on the back of this TOWIE hunk's back would be enough to scare anyone away in the bedroom
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Now THIS is a solid collection of tattoos. The terrifying skull on the back of this TOWIE hunk's back would be enough to scare anyone away in the bedroomCredit: instagram

4. Justin Bieber's Jesus tattoo

 The Boyfriend singer has dozens of tattoos on his body, but one of them stands out as the worst
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The Boyfriend singer has dozens of tattoos on his body, but one of them stands out as the worstCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic
 We're not sure this religious portrait is very appropriate for the back of the leg
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We're not sure this religious portrait is very appropriate for the back of the legCredit: Getty Images

4. Hayden Panettiere's misspelled inking

 Ironically, Hayden's tattoo is supposed to mean 'live without regrets' in Italian... but the inking is spelled wrong
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Ironically, Hayden's tattoo is supposed to mean 'live without regrets' in Italian... but the inking is spelled wrongCredit: Getty Images

5. Jamie Laing's Peter Pan tribute

When this Made in Chelsea star chose this childlike inking, his co-stars couldn't help but mercilessly mock him for it.

6. Stephen Bear and Lillie Gregg's matching tattoos

 These Ex on the Beach stars didn't consider they might break up when getting these permanent declarations of love
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These Ex on the Beach stars didn't consider they might break up when getting these permanent declarations of loveCredit: snapchat

7. Sam Thompson's initial tribute

 This Made in Chelsea star is currently going out with Tiffany Watson, hence this tattoo, but the pair have a notoriously tumultuous relationship
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This Made in Chelsea star is currently going out with Tiffany Watson, hence this tattoo, but the pair have a notoriously tumultuous relationshipCredit: E4

8. Miley's dog tattoo

 Miley Cyrus attempted to get a touching tribute for her late dog... but the 'help from my fwends' caption leaves the design looking a little too soppy
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Miley Cyrus attempted to get a touching tribute for her late dog... but the 'help from my fwends' caption leaves the design looking a little too soppyCredit: Instagram

9. Tulisa's not-so-subtle inking

 Tulisa has a number of different tatts, but it's one in particular that has left fans gobsmacked
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Tulisa has a number of different tatts, but it's one in particular that has left fans gobsmackedCredit: Getty Images
 The former X Factor judge didn't hold back when she got 'lucky you' tattooed on her crotch
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The former X Factor judge didn't hold back when she got 'lucky you' tattooed on her crotchCredit: Solarpix

10. Kesha's bold lip tatt

 Kesha is known for her wild antics, but her tattoo takes the biscuit
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Kesha is known for her wild antics, but her tattoo takes the biscuitCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 On Instagram, the Tik Tok singer revealed she'd inked these two words on the inside of her mouth
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On Instagram, the Tik Tok singer revealed she'd inked these two words on the inside of her mouthCredit: instagram

11. Chris Brown's controversial neck tattoo

 Chris Brown shocked music fans when he got a woman's disfigured face tattooed on his neck
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Chris Brown shocked music fans when he got a woman's disfigured face tattooed on his neckCredit: bgw

12. Louis Tomlinson's bizarre combination

 Not only does this 1D hunk have a STICK MAN tattooed on his arm, it's been paired with the word 'oops'... enough said!
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Not only does this 1D hunk have a STICK MAN tattooed on his arm, it's been paired with the word 'oops'... enough said!Credit: Xposure

13. Lena Dunham's restaurant tribute

The much-loved American actress decided to pay tribute to her favourite restaurant... by getting the neon sign tattooed onto her BUM.

Thought these inkings were disastrous?

These blundering celebrities probably don't even know what their tattoos mean!

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