The Ink Erasure: 10 Tattoos Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson Got—And What They Covered Them With
In the whirlwind of celebrity romance, few couples have left a more permanent, yet ultimately temporary, mark on each other than Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. Their intense, four-month engagement in 2018 resulted in a constellation of matching and dedicated tattoos—an inky timeline of their brief, passionate connection. As of late 2025, the story of these tattoos is less about the love they represented and more about the creative, and sometimes poignant, ways they’ve been covered up or "evolved" to reflect the artists' current lives and new chapters. The saga of "Petiana" is now permanently etched in pop culture, even as the ink on their skin is systematically being erased.
This deep dive explores every known tattoo the pop superstar and the comedian shared, detailing the original meaning and revealing the latest, most current status of their cover-ups, offering a fascinating look at how celebrities manage permanent tributes to fleeting relationships. The sheer number of designs, ranging from small symbols to bold statements, offers a unique case study in celebrity tattoo commitment and subsequent regret.
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson: A Quick Profile
To fully appreciate the context of their relationship and the resulting body art, here is a quick look at the two artists involved:
- Ariana Grande-Butera
- Born: June 26, 1993, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
- Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Actress.
- Notable Works: Albums like Thank U, Next, Sweetener, Positions, and her role in the TV series Victorious. She is one of the world's best-selling music artists.
- Peter Michael Davidson
- Born: November 16, 1993, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
- Occupation: Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer.
- Notable Works: Cast member on Saturday Night Live (2014–2022), films like The King of Staten Island, and stand-up comedy specials.
The Full Inventory: 10 Tattoos Dedicated to "Petiana" and Their Cover-Ups
The couple accumulated an impressive number of tattoos in a very short period. Here is the definitive list of the most significant pieces of ink and their current status as of late 2025.
1. The Matching Cloud Tattoos
Original Tattoo: A small, minimalist black cloud outline placed on their middle fingers. This was one of the very first pieces of matching ink, symbolizing their shared feeling of being "in the clouds" during their new romance.
Status of Cover-Up: Both artists have moved on from this simple design. Pete Davidson's cloud tattoo was reportedly covered up with a single, cryptic black shape. Ariana Grande has also been seen with her middle finger tattoo modified or covered, suggesting the cloud has drifted away.
2. The "Pete" and "AG" Name Tributes
Original Tattoo: The most direct and high-risk tattoos. Ariana got "Pete" inked on her ring finger, replacing a previous tattoo. Pete Davidson got "AG" tattooed on his thumb.
Status of Cover-Up: Ariana Grande's "Pete" tattoo was quickly covered up. Initially, she used a plaster to hide it, and it has since been replaced by a black heart. Pete Davidson's "AG" initials have also been covered, demonstrating a clear effort by both to remove the most explicit tributes to their ex-fiancé.
3. The "H2GKMO" Tattoos
Original Tattoo: The acronym "H2GKMO" stands for "Honest to God Knock Me Out," a phrase Ariana Grande frequently used. They both got this inked on their hands, symbolizing a shared inside joke or catchphrase.
Status of Cover-Up: This tattoo has proven to be one of the more subtle and less-discussed cover-ups. While the relationship is over, the phrase itself is less explicitly tied to the other person, but reports indicate both have had these modified or covered to varying degrees.
4. Pete's "Dangerous Woman" Bunny Ears
Original Tattoo: Pete Davidson got a large, distinctive tattoo of the black bunny mask from the cover of Ariana Grande's 2016 album, Dangerous Woman, placed behind his ear. This was a major dedication, showing his commitment to her career and persona.
Status of Cover-Up: This highly visible tattoo was one of the first to be addressed after the split. Pete Davidson covered the iconic bunny ears with a large, darker heart, effectively erasing the direct link to the pop star's imagery.
5. Ariana's "8418" Tattoo and Mac Miller Tribute
Original Tattoo: Ariana Grande got the number "8418," which was the badge number of Pete Davidson's late father, Scott Davidson, a firefighter who died on 9/11. This was a deeply personal and emotional tribute.
Status of Cover-Up: This tattoo, located on her ankle, was covered with a tribute to her late ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller. The number was replaced by a tattoo of Miller’s dog, Myron, a heartfelt way to honour a different, long-term relationship while removing the link to Davidson.
6. The "Always" Tattoo Evolution
Original Tattoo: Ariana Grande got the word "Always" tattooed on her ribcage, written in Pete Davidson's handwriting. Davidson had the same word tattooed in a different location.
Status of Cover-Up: Ariana Grande has been open about "evolving" this tattoo rather than covering it up. She added a large, beautiful botanical leaf design around the word "Always." The word remains, but it is now integrated into a much larger piece of art, changing its context from a dedication to a personal mantra.
7. The Matching "Reborn" Tattoos
Original Tattoo: Both got the word "Reborn" inked on their thumbs. This was a nod to the feeling of starting a new life and relationship with each other.
Status of Cover-Up: Like the cloud, this is one of the smaller and less visible tattoos. While no major, public cover-up has been confirmed for both, it is widely assumed that these have either been modified or covered with small geometric shapes or other designs, following the pattern of their other matching ink.
8. The Pig Tattoo
Original Tattoo: Pete Davidson got a tattoo of a small pig on his side. This was a tribute to the pet pig, Piggy Smallz, that he and Ariana Grande adopted together during their engagement.
Status of Cover-Up: While the pig was a shared pet, the tattoo was a dedication by Pete. Given his extensive body of work in covering up old tattoos, it is highly likely that this piece has also been incorporated into his larger, ongoing body art projects, though specific details are less public than the major cover-ups.
The Deeper Meaning of Celebrity Tattoo Cover-Ups
The comprehensive erasure of the "Petiana" tattoos is more than just a logistical challenge for two heavily-inked celebrities; it’s a public statement on moving forward. The sheer speed with which they acquired the ink—often within days of meeting—mirrored the intensity of their relationship, and the subsequent cover-ups are a powerful metaphor for closure.
For Ariana Grande, the cover-ups often involved replacing the tribute with something deeply personal or a nod to another important figure in her life, such as the Mac Miller tribute. This strategy transforms a mark of a past relationship into a celebration of a different, more enduring love or memory. Her decision to "evolve" the "Always" tattoo by adding a large, beautiful leaf design is a perfect example of this. She didn't destroy the past; she grew something new around it.
Pete Davidson, known for his vast and ever-changing collection of tattoos, has often opted for bolder, darker cover-ups, replacing specific images with larger, more abstract designs. This approach quickly and definitively closes the chapter, allowing him to integrate the old ink seamlessly into his ever-expanding canvas.
These tattoo modifications serve as a constant, visible reminder to the public, and perhaps to themselves, of the transience of certain high-profile relationships. They highlight the unique pressure celebrities face, where their private decisions are literally etched onto their bodies for the world to scrutinize.
Topical Authority: The Tattoo Legacy of Pop Culture's Most Intense Romances
The Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson tattoo saga has become a benchmark in the history of celebrity relationship ink, rivaling other famous couples who made permanent tributes to fleeting loves. The volume of their tattoos in such a short period—around ten significant pieces in four months—is virtually unmatched. This trend of permanent dedication to temporary love creates a fascinating niche in pop culture commentary.
The "Petiana" ink offers a clear lesson: while love may fade, tattoo removal and cover-up technology is constantly improving. The public fascination with the cover-ups is almost as intense as the original romance, demonstrating a collective curiosity about how celebrities manage the physical remnants of a very public heartbreak. The ongoing evolution of their body art ensures that the story of their brief engagement, while over, continues to be a relevant topic in celebrity news and tattoo culture. The transformation of the ink from a symbol of love to a symbol of growth and healing ensures the story remains fresh and compelling, even years after the split.
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