Bare Chest, an Eagle, and Tousled Hair: Shawn Mendes Shows Off His New Tattoo
While mere mortals spend their mornings trying to find clean socks, pop star Shawn Mendes is solving more global challenges: how to accept a grocery delivery without a shirt on. And for that, we thank him! The paparazzi, ever vigilant, have gifted the world exactly what we’re here for—a fresh look at his impressive tattoo collection and, most importantly, its newest addition.
Yes, you heard that right. Nothing can stop Shawn Mendes from showing off his latest acquisition: a huge tattoo on his chest, which he revealed on July 7th while stepping out to meet a delivery courier (almost) in his birthday suit.
An Eagle Soaring on His Abs
The star of the show is an impressive eagle, spreading its wings directly across the singer’s upper abdomen. A soaring eagle… a symbol of freedom, strength, America… or just because it looks cool? As usual, Shawn is keeping us guessing.
But we did some digging. The artist responsible for this piece is Kane Navasard, who first showed off the work back on April 13th on his Instagram with the caption: “Soaring to new heights, for my bro @shawnmendes.” It seems Shawn was just waiting for the right moment (and warm enough weather) to unveil the masterpiece to the world.
More Than Just an Eagle: A Brief Tour of Mendes’s Gallery
Don’t think Mendes only goes for large-scale pieces. His body is a true gallery with some fascinating stories.
- A Butterfly from a Fan: Remember that butterfly on his bicep, with one wing made of flowers? This tattoo is living proof that sometimes it pays to listen to your fans. A fan created a Photoshop collage, placing the design on a photo of Shawn. The singer saw it on social media, loved it, and wrote to the fan: “Dude this is awesome, can u send me the drawing?” And then he got it tattooed.
- A Tribute to His Sister: Behind Shawn’s right ear is a tiny letter “A.” This is a sweet tribute to his younger sister, Aaliyah. He actually got this tattoo with his then-girlfriend, Camila Cabello, back in 2019.
- The Go-To Artist: The master who inked the eagle, Kane Navasard, is no stranger to working with Mendes. He was the one who did the “A” tattoo. It seems Shawn has found “his” artist.
So, What’s All the Buzz About?
Of course, such a sudden shirtless reveal isn’t just a coincidence. This is all part of the build-up for his new “On the Road Again Tour,” celebrating the 10th anniversary of his debut album, “Handwritten.”
“I feel like this time away from the stage has allowed me to come back and realize how incredibly special it is to perform live,” Mendes stated.
So, while Shawn Mendes prepares for his tour and picks up his organic smoothies shirtless, we can only admire his body art gallery, which we’re sure will be updated with new pieces again soon.