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As fans can see below, Ariana Grande has two butterflies one on her upper left arm. One is located near her shoulder, and the other a bit closer to her elbow, as Hello Giggles pointed out.
It’s unclear why Grande chose this time to show off her ink, although it’s possible she’s trying to help her promote her new single with Justin Bieber, “Stuck With U,” an effort to raise money for the First Responder Children’s Foundation, which funds “grants and scholarships for children of health care workers, EMTs, paramedics, police officers and firefighters on the front lines,” per CNN.
In terms of meaning, maybe Grande chose the butterflies to reflect a personal rebirth. This theory makes sense to us because the singer likely got the ink in 2019, the same year she released her cathartic album, Thank U, Next. Although it’s possible Grande got her tattoos in the days leading up to the 2020 Grammys on Jan. 26 — aka when fans first noticed the art — it seems more plausible that she added them before the appearance.
Our suspicion seems bolstered by what Grande said about making Thank U, Next, writing on Instagram in February 2020, “Making this project with so many dear friends quite literally saved my life and gave me the courage to be vulnerable and be honest with people.” She added, “Thank u for making me feel heard, safe, and incredibly human.”
Written by: Nicki
