Shawn Mendes Gets a Butterfly Tattoo After a Fan Suggests It
Shawn Mendes has added some new ink to his collection!
Earlier this month, a fan of the 20-year-old singer took to Twitter to share a Photoshopped image of Mendes rocking a butterfly tattoo on his arm. The "Senorita" singer noticed the edited pic and retweeted the image, even asking the fan who shared the shots to send him the original drawing.
"Wait this is awesome, can u DM the drawing??" Mendes asked in a tweet to @nasaruins.
Wait this is awesome, can u DM the drawing ?? https://t.co/0y5b3S584Y
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) July 18, 2019
The social media user then received a DM from Mendes himself, once again asking for an image of the tattoo and questioning how she managed to get the butterfly on a photo of him. In screenshots from their DM conversation, the fan explained which app she used and offered to send Mendes her work again.
i love ONE man🥺 pic.twitter.com/7YIV4x3sUV
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 18, 2019
Following the exchange, Mendes decided he liked the design, which was created by a Chilean tattoo artist, enough to move forward with getting the ink. On Monday, Mendes' tattoo artist, Livia Tsang, took to Instagram to show off the Canadian crooner's new butterfly design.
"🦋🦋🦋 For the best @shawnmendes. Based on an edit from a fan, original art by @macdreaper 💛," Tsang wrote.
"Thank you @shawnmendes for making my work look cool 💛," she added in a second post.
🦋🦋🦋 For the best @shawnmendes Based on an edit from a fan, original art by @macdreaper 💛
A post shared by LIVIA TSANG (@liviatsang) on Jul 21, 2019 at 5:10pm PDT
Ok last one I promise Thank you @shawnmendes for making my work look cool 💛 📸 @josiahvandien
A post shared by LIVIA TSANG (@liviatsang) on Jul 23, 2019 at 10:14am PDT
Just a couple of Durham region kids in yeehaw land 🤠🤠
A post shared by LIVIA TSANG (@liviatsang) on Jul 22, 2019 at 8:50pm PDT
During a meet and greet at the Dallas stop of his tour, Mendes told fans there's no specific meaning to his new ink. "I just think it's cool," he said, according to an Instagram Live video posted by @smendesking. "Sometimes that's meaning enough."
He also shared pics of his new tattoo on Instagram and praised his tattoo artist, saying, "Hey @liviatsang, you’re the best. Thank you x Dallas I love you! 🦋."
Hey @liviatsang , you’re the best. Thank you x Dallas I love you! 🦋
A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes) on Jul 23, 2019 at 9:17am PDT
The original designer also took to Instagram to share a sketch of his work and to thank Mendes and Tsang for "sharing my art."
"This is the original design!🦋. @shawnmendes . 🌹I thank you very much for all the messages of love that you have sent me and for appreciating and sharing my art," @macdreaper wrote. "For those who have asked me, I am located in Santiago de Chile. I invite you to continue reviewing and sharing my art. 🌷always available to tattoo."
A post shared by Christ TATTXX (@macdreaper) on Jul 21, 2019 at 11:17am PDT
Additionally, the fan behind the edit was beyond excited that Mendes was inspired by her work, taking to Twitter to celebrate the epic moment that left her with "no words."
IS THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENING 🥺 pic.twitter.com/19zNlDucpN
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 21, 2019
i’m fully crying oh my god he’s really getting it
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 21, 2019
im so thankful like i cannot put it into words how much i love him
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 21, 2019
.@ShawnMendes it looks amazing i love you!! 🦋🖤
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 21, 2019
IT LOOKS SO GOOD 🥺 pic.twitter.com/oCUM52kGRX
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 22, 2019
i was put on earth for this reason .
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 22, 2019
this was my reaction to the tattoo🥺 pic.twitter.com/zc5hK8Knq8
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 22, 2019
he got it in the exact same place i need a moment pic.twitter.com/z3oT2aaPu9
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 22, 2019
who would’ve thought that me messing around and editing a tattoo onto him would turn into a reality??? no words
— 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 (@nasaruins) July 22, 2019
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