Hilary Duff could have performed good woman Lizzie McGuire on TV, however she’s all grown up now.
The “How I Met Your Father” actress, 34, has gone from younger star to teen queen to rom-com main woman, and whereas she nonetheless has the identical blond locks followers know and love, Duff has added fairly a little bit of physique ink over the yr.
In reality, the mother of three is roofed in additional than 20 small tattoos, and has misplaced observe of simply what number of she has, particularly since many aren’t in clearly seen areas.
Whereas Duff typically has lots of “earthy” and nature-inspired designs, she additionally isn’t afraid to ink matching tattoos with pals and have enjoyable with the designs, as she revealed whereas stripping nude for Girls’s Well being journal in 2022.
Beneath, see all of Hilary Duff’s tattoos and be taught their meanings.
“mom”
Duff is mother to a few youngsters — Luca, 10, whom she shares with ex-husband Mike Comrie, in addition to Banks, 3, and Mae, 1, with present husband Matthew Koma — and determined to have the phrase “mom” inked on her neck. The design could possibly be a little bit of a double entendre, as she additionally stars within the remake of “How I Met Your Mom.”
“Luca”
Earlier than her second marriage and subsequent youngsters, Duff tattooed her eldest’s title on her wrist.
“Take Fountain”
Having been within the trade for therefore lengthy, it’s no surprise Duff seems to be as much as Hollywood greats like Bette Davis. In reality, she even had a memorable quote from the “Dying on the Nile” actress tattooed. When Johnny Carson requested Davis one of the simplest ways for aspiring younger starlets to get into Hollywood, she quipped, “Take Fountain,” as that avenue will actually get you there faster than will Santa Monica Boulevard or Sundown Boulevard.
“At first I assumed, ‘I hope that folks don’t suppose that the thought behind it’s taking a shortcut,’ as a result of that’s not what my intention was by any means — it’s speculated to be sassy, as a result of this city is difficult,” Duff told Refinery29 of the ink.
“For [Bette Davis] to sit down there and consider her reply and are available again with that? Individuals ask me on a regular basis, what sort of recommendation do you might have for younger actors, however there is no such thing as a one factor, there’s nobody method, so for her to say, ‘Take Fountain [Avenue]’ — it’s good. And I’ve been there, making an attempt to get to a few auditions in in the future and simply caught on Santa Monica Boulevard. The that means for me was not taking the principle highway, so it’s humorous, but it surely additionally has slightly extra that means to me.”
Smiling Put up-it notice
Some messages are simply pure enjoyable. Duff has a Put up-it notice with a smiley face drawn on as “a each day reminder to recollect all of the issues I’ve in my life that make me blissful,” as she told Women’s Health.
“stand by me”
Close to her inside elbow, the actress has a phrase that possible refers back to the Ben E. King track.
“Let It Be”
One other musical tat, this Beatles tribute is positioned on Duff’s ankle.
Her “two cents”
Considered one of many matching tattoos, Duff and buddy Alanna Masterson every put their “two cents” in, inking a coin on their arms.
Swallow
Plenty of Duff’s tattoos nod to nature, animals and flora, together with this hen close to her elbow that “doesn’t actually imply something,” according to the actress.
Arrow by crescent moon
Conserving with the character theme is an arrow by a crescent moon and mini stars on Duff’s inside bicep. She additionally has a star on the again of her neck.
Roses
Close to the moon are a pair of roses, inked by superstar tattoo artist Dr. Woo in 2016.
Solar
Movie star tattoo artist Winterstone is accountable for this fine-line solar.
Snake
Introducing extra animals to her assortment of physique artwork, Duff has a snake winding up her arm, which the actress instructed Girls’s Well being her daughter calls “magic.”
“trip or die” ghosts
One other matching set with Masterson, this kooky ghost has the phrases “trip or die” written on the backside.
“Thick as Thieves”
This phrase was a becoming choose for her matching tats with sister Haylie Duff.
“bk”
Duff apparently beloved residing in Brooklyn a lot whereas filming “Youthful” that she had “bk” tattooed ceaselessly. And by no means one to go below the needle alone, Duff enlisted buddy Lauren to get the identical design.
Saturn
In January 2022, Duff and “Youthful” co-star Molly Bernard bought matching ringed planets.
Wildflowers
Duff has tiny flowers inked on the surface of her elbow.
Butterfly
A small butterfly sits on Duff’s left hip. She additionally has a hidden tat on her pelvis, although she’s by no means revealed the design or its that means.
“ma petite amie”
French for “girlfriend,” Duff has the time period of endearment on her rib cage.
Anchor
On her inside ankle is a tiny anchor.
Purple coronary heart
Her solely coloured tattoo is a small purple coronary heart, finished in 2013.
Wishbone
Considered one of Duff’s oldest tattoos is a wishbone close to her wrist.
