People Are Still Questioning If Kristen Bell’s Tattoos Are Real

More than a decade ago, images of Kristen Bell’s tattoos began circling the internet. The ink that went viral on Twitter (now X) covered almost every area of her body, including her face. From the photos, you may have found yourself asking if the tattoos were real, and you wouldn’t be alone. In fact, people are still left speculating on the matter to this day. Still, we want to be the ones to remind you that, no, they are not. We repeat: Kristen Bell’s tattoo collection is nonexistent. (Although we can’t say that some of those wouldn’t be a good look on her.)

The images in question were actually taken from an old skit that the “Nobody Wants This” star did with “Funny or Die” back in 2012, in which she reveals in a fake behind-the-scenes interview that she’s actually covered with tattoos, and the reason none of her fans have ever seen them is because she uses a lot of makeup to cover them up.

“No one told me kristen bell had tattoos all over,” one X user wrote back in December 2022. “Is Kristen Bell the Most-Tattooed Actress?” another headline read. Flash forward many years later, and the question came up again when the “Nobody Wants This” actor appeared in a “Wired” video to answer some of the internet’s most-searched questions about her. Of course, whether Bell had any tattoos was one of them. In response, she answered that she did not but that she’s always wanted to get one — much to the dismay of her husband, Dax Shepard, who is heavily tattooed himself.

“I’ve always wanted a tattoo, but my husband does not like girls with tattoos,” she jokingly says in the clip. We’re not sure if Bell will ever change her mind, but if her stance on tattoos does change anytime soon, there’s no doubt in our minds she’ll be quick to let us know. If social media is any indication, the world will be waiting.

Danielle Jackson was a former assistant editor for PS Beauty.

Jessica Harrington (she/her) is the senior editor of PS Beauty, where she oversees coverage around makeup, skin care, hair, tattoos, and more. With more than eight years of industry experience, she has interviewed countless celebrities, reported on hundreds of beauty trends, and swatched more lipsticks than she can count. Prior to PS, Jessica worked for publications such as Makeup.com, Skincare.com, and The Zoe Report.