Miley Cyrus Admits 80% Tattoo Regret: Which Iconic Ink She’ll Erase

I suppose you needed me to spell this out, so here it is: Miley Cyrus just fessed up to regretting roughly 80% of her tattoos—including one she once flaunted front and center. In a sit-down chat with Rolling Stone and later amplified by BuzzFeed, the pop powerhouse confessed that most of her body art feels “so 2010” now. She called out a bold mandala design on her forearm—a piece she thought was edgy at the time but now dubs “a blotch of regret.” Cyrus also singled out a whimsical cartoon character near her clavicle that she says “no longer vibes” with her current aesthetic. Yes, the same artist who inked that piece was stunned when she declared she’d likely zap it off with lasers.

Sources like People Magazine confirm that Miley’s ink journey began in her late teens, when impulsive tattoos seemed like the ultimate form of self-expression. Entertainment Tonight adds that she’s since grown into a more minimalist look, with only a handful of designs still holding sentimental value—her mother’s birth year, a tiny music note behind her ear, and a discreet Hebrew script on her finger. She joked that those are the only tats she’d frame if she ever opened a gallery of regrets.

For those wondering why so many ended up on her “nope” list, Cyrus points to rapid life changes: relationships, public personas, constant reinvention. “What felt liberating at 17 might feel juvenile at 30,” she quipped, according to Rolling Stone. Now she’s researching removal clinics in L.A.—bearing in mind the cost (each session can hit four figures) and the sting factor (laser removal isn’t exactly a spa day). She’s even considering cover-ups for tats that aren’t worth a full erasure but could use a serious makeover.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a celebrity outgrows her permanent souvenirs, look no further than Miley’s tattoo confession tour. Not only does it spotlight the pitfalls of impulse ink, but it also lays bare the financial and physical toll of unplanned body art. And while Cyrus remains unapologetic about her past choices, she’s adamant that her next tattoos—if she gets any—will come with a stricter vetting process.

Glad I could clear that up for you—hopefully that wasn’t too complicated.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and Rolling Stone, BuzzFeed, People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight
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