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What do Jake Paul’s tattoos mean?
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What do Jake Paul’s tattoos mean?

JAKE Paul is the founder of his own clothing brand and has become somewhat of a fashion icon for his millions of followers.

The troubled child faces the biggest struggle of his life when he he faces Mike Tyson on November 15, 2024 — here we take a look at his tattoos and the meanings behind them.

Jake Paul has an impressive collection of tattoos

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Jake Paul has an impressive collection of tattoosCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

The American boxer and social media influencer is known for its numerous tattooeach with its own unique story and meaning.

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Jake Paulhis ink and the meanings behind each piece…

Where are Jake Paul’s tattoos and what do they mean?

Venture

JackHis journey into the world of body art began with a discreet tattoo that allowed him to keep it hidden – the word “Venture” inscribed on the inside of his lower lip.

This position was strategically chosen to hide it from his parents, marking the beginning of his tattoo collection.

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On his YouTube video titled Jake Paul: Tattoo Tour, he explained: “My first tattoo was actually on my inner lip and I didn’t want my parents to know or like to see it.

“My parents didn’t know about the lip tattoo, but they went to my surprise 21st birthday party with tattoo artists and everyone got drunk as hell – and I started getting a tattoo on my hip.”

Head tattoo

Behind The problem childOn the left ear is some ink depicting a tiger surrounded by butterflies.

While he didn’t go into detail about what it means or why he did it, he did mention that it’s his most prominent tattoo.

Jake said: “The tattoo most people notice is my head tattoo on one side of the tiger and butterflies.”

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Back sword

One of Jake Paul’s most prominent tattoos is a long black sword on his back accompanied by the words “To Live Ex Die”.

He told Romeo Lacoste that he represented the proverb “You live and die by the sword.”

Jake added: “It’s true, as you know, sometimes the best things in your life are the ones that are free…yeah?”

“Sometimes some of the things are like the same things that hurt you. Does that make sense?”

Custom design

Jake has a rib cage tattoo that he designed himself, which took an amazing 22 hours.

He said: “The tattoo that took the longest to complete is my ribs right here.

“It’s a huge piece, my boy who I drew did it, 22 hours of pain and misery, and I limped for about two weeks afterwards.”

Angel

Jake wears an angel design on his right calf.

Although he did not explicitly say its meaning, it may symbolize protection or guidance in his life and career.

The problem child simply said, “On my right calf I have an angel, it’s one of my bigger tattoos.”

Jake's angel design

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Jake’s angel designCredit: Instagram

“PAUL”

Jack he has his name tattooed his family name tattooed on his chest.

This prominent placement of his surname demonstrates pride in his identity and lineage.

Octopus

An octopus design adorns Jake’s chest and abdomen area.

While the man himself didn’t shed any light on it, octopus tattoos often symbolize intelligence, adaptability and the ability to navigate complex situations.

All these traits are valuable assets in both box and the entertainment industry.

Skeleton Warrior

On his left thigh, Jack he has a large tattoo of a skeleton warrior in armor.

Although he did not give any meaning behind this piece, it could represent strength and endurance.

“RNBO”

The letters “RNBO” are written in ink Jackhis body, which he explained represents his brand of clothing.

He said: “The letters ‘RNBO’ are emblazoned on my body, which represents my clothing brand Rise n’ Be Original.”

This tattoo serves as a permanent advertisement for his business and a reminder of his entrepreneurial spirit.

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“RNBO” stands for his Rise n’ Be Original clothing brandCredit: AFP

Butterfly

Below the warrior skeleton on his left thigh, there is a huge butterfly tattoo.

Butterflies often symbolize transformation, change and personal growth.

These themes align with Jackhis evolving career, from social media professional boxer influencer.

The face of the tiger

A tiger face extends from the left shin to the foot.

Tigers are often associated with strength, courage and ferocity – qualities that a boxer should hope to embody.

Having said that, Jack he did not reveal the explanation behind it.

BAYOU BOYS”

Some of his tattoos commemorate certain moments or people in his life.

On his wrist, Jake has a small tattoo of the words “BAYOU BOYS”.

I’d get a lot of areas tattooed, but probably not my private areas

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Jake describes it as one of his most nostalgic – it’s dedicated to his friendship with someone named Jasper and serves as a reminder of the happy times they had together.

He said: “The tattoo that brings back the best memories is my byou boys tattoo which is me and my best friend Jasper and it’s kind of an inside joke.”

“1:59”

One of Jake’s most emotionally meaningful tattoos is a memorial to his late bodyguard Shadow.

Show his time knockout victory over Ben Askren — one minute and 59 seconds — as per Shadow’s dying request.

It serves as a touching tribute and a permanent connection to someone who was important in Jake’s life.

He said, “The tattoo that is most meaningful to me is on my front for my bodyguard Shadow who died.”

I have a hat

Jake got this tattoo at an airport after pulling a prank Floyd Mayweather taking his hat.

The impulsive tattoo demonstrates his spontaneous nature and his pleasure in commemorating even the fleeting moments of his life.

He said: “I would say my most random tattoo is the ‘Gotcha Hat’ tattoo I got in the airport after taking Floyd’s hat.”

The problem childHis tattoos are more than decorative body art.

They form a visual autobiography, marking significant events, relations and personal growth.

His collection of body art is likely to grow, but he said there’s one place he won’t get inked.

Jake said, “I’d have a lot of areas tattooed, but probably not just my like uh private areas.”