Ariana Grande Changes Up Her Pete Davidson-Inspired 'Always' Tattoo

Ariana Grande is making some tattoo-related changes. However don't worry — she won't be writing "tiny BBQ grill" on her hand or anything.


This time, Grande is simply making some alterations to an existing tattoo: the routinely ink on her ribcage.


Ari posted a photo on Sunday (March 17) of the tattoo's new look, with elegant leaves curling around the word. "Not a cover up, just evolvin'," she captioned the shot.


Previously, Grande debuted the diminutive habitually ink back in July 2018, in small script across her ribcage. Fans speculated it was meant as a tribute to her preference line from the Harry Potter series, also it was reportedly written in her ex Pete Davidson's handwriting. Davidson has the same tattoo, though his is located on his upper back. He hasn't tweaked his in any way — that we know of.


But while this particular change doesn't involve a try to cover up the tattoo, that's something Grande has certainly done in the past.


In October, she opted to cover up the "Pete" tattoo she had previously gotten on her ring finger, along with because the word "reborn," in tribute to the way she felt while in their relationship. The caption was naturally meant as a clarification for fans, who would undoubtedly be asking about the decision.


Meanwhile, Ari isn't the only one who's been making "additions" and alterations to her tattoos. Pete got some new ink in February from tattoo artist Jon Mesa, featuring a fun Tootsie Roll owl licking away at the candy. Above that, though, you can visualize that Davidson had since covered up the tribute to Grande he previously had on his neck.


Once the French phrase "mille tendresse" — the same phrase Grande still sports on the back of her neck — is currently heavy black text with a red background that reads "cursed." Davidson has however to comment on once or why he decided on this kind of cover-up, although did address the countless tattoos he and Grande ended up getting to celebrate their romance in the past.


"So, of course you know I, we broke up or whichever, although any time me and her first got engaged, we got tattoos," he mentioned. "And it seemed like in a magazine like, 'Was Pete Davidson ridiculous And 93 percent of it mentioned yes. ... So my boy, he was like, 'Don't listen to that shit, man. They're literally fucking haters.' And I'm like, yeah, fuck that. I'm not ridiculous. And the other day we were in my kitchen and he was like, 'Yo bro. Turns out you were stupid.'"


It's been a tumultuous time for both Grande and Davidson since their split, although Ari has a lot to look forward to (and tons of new records under her belt). With two albums, a Grammy, her own custom Starbucks drink, and her worldwide Sweetener tour kicking off Monday (March 18), she's got plenty to be excited about. It looks like that habitually tattoo is here for keeps, and we can't wait to be able to see where the singer's next chapter takes her.