Ever since she broke free of her Disney channel cocoon, Miley Cyrus has become quite the edgy butterfly; complete with a colourful array of tattoos.
Her first tattoo, lettering beneath her heart which reads ‘Just Breathe’, was completed when she was just 17 years old; intended as a touching tribute to her late friend and grandfather.
Since then, Miley appears to have gotten a real taste for ink; with her skin bearing everything from dreamcatchers to sheepdogs, Vegemite jars to a smiley (Miley?) face.
The 26-year-old Nothing Breaks Like A Heart singer even has an incredibly realistic tat of an avocado on her arm, symbolising her apparent esteem for the much grumbled about millennial snack.
Much like Miley herself, her vibrant skin art is a gallery of quirkiness and fun; with plenty of nods to her close family ties – she literally has a full blown portrait of her beloved ‘mammie’.
And a new inky addition shows her much discussed mischievous side in full swing, with the sort of no-hecks given attitude best encapsulated by the now iconic image of her swinging around in the buff for her Wrecking Ball video.
It appears the singer has gotten herself an ankle tattoo bearing a single, saucy word: ‘Pussy’.
Now, the motivation behind the tattoo has not been stated, but it’s fair to attribute this to being just the latest loop on the Miley Cyrus rollercoaster. Or maybe she just really likes cats…?
Of course, Miley is known to be an outspoken campaigner for women’s rights, so it could well be the case that she is reclaiming the word as something powerful and under no circumstances to be grabbed without permission.
The cheeky tat is written in a swirly font on her ankle, so at least she can cover it up with a thick sock for job interviews and the birthday parties of elderly relatives.
Miley apparently got this tattoo at Bang Bang Tattoo in New York, one of the hottest tattoo parlours in the world and a favourite destination among celebs such as Rihanna, Cara Delevingne and Justin Bieber.
It’s believed by some that she got the tattoo done last summer with a newly uploaded Instagram video bringing it to public attention. And fans have had some thoughts.
One person huffed:
She needs to refresh her understanding of anatomy, that’s not where the pussy is on the body.
However, other fans were more positive, with one enthusiastic person announcing:
Miley Cyrus got a tattoo that says Pussy, so I got a tattoo that says pussy too!
Miley has shown herself to be a great admirer of Bang Bang Tattoo, having ‘Love Yer Brain’ (from the Flaming Lips song) written on her arm alongside a crescent moon in 2014.
Owner Keith ‘Bang Bang’ McCurdy is one of the most famous and well regarded tattoo artists in the world, and the Bang Bang Tattoo Instagram is honestly a pure joy to scroll through, whether you’re a fan of Miley’s mini-tat style or not.
It’s good to see that Miley hasn’t abandoned her wilder ways in favour of a quiet married life just yet!
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Jules studied English Literature with Creative Writing at Lancaster University before earning her masters in International Relations at Leiden University in The Netherlands (Hoi!). She then trained as a journalist through News Associates in Manchester. Jules has previously worked as a mental health blogger, copywriter and freelancer for various publications.