Nicole Richie Tattoos

Andrew Howland
June 11, 2013 8 items

Nicole Richie tattoos, ranked by fans of the sexy star and of body art. Nicole Richie is a socialite, TV personality and fashion designer who rose to fame after appearing on the Fox reality series The Simple Life along with Paris Hilton. The former Hollywood party girl is also the adopted daughter of singer Lionel Richie. A reformed bad girl, Nicole Richie transformed herself into a successful businesswoman after launching the jewelry and accessories line House of Harlow 1960. In 2011, Richie appeared as a judge and mentor on the NBC series Fashion Star.

Nicole Richie's tats honor the people in her life that are most important to her and remind her of how far she's come in the entertainment industry. Nicole has at least 8 tattoos, each with a special meaning or memory. Nicole Richie body art includes a pair of angel wings on her shoulder blades and a rosary wrapped around her ankle. She also has a ballerina slipper on her lower abdomen, which is a reference to her dad Lionel Richie's hit song "Ballerina Girl."

Similar to other stars that have tattoos, such as Victoria Beckham Inked or Katy Perry Tats, Nicole Richie has made headlines several times as she has added a new tattoo to her collection. She is one of the hottest tattooed celebrities and famous people with tattoos.
  • 1
    14 VOTES

    Richie and Red Bow

    Richie and Red Bow
    Photo: Metaweb / CC-BY
    Nicole inked her last name on the back of her neck adorned with a red bow.
    14 votes
  • 2
    17 VOTES

    Angel Wings

    Angel Wings
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY
    Nicole Richie had a pair of colored angel wings tattooed on her shoulder blades.
    17 votes
  • 3
    11 VOTES

    Rosary Beads

    Rosary Beads
    Photo: Metaweb / GNU Free Documentation License
    On her left ankle is a rosary that some say affirms Nicole's religious beliefs.
    11 votes
  • 4
    12 VOTES

    Ballerina Slipper

    Ballerina Slipper
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY
    A ballerina slipper tattooed on her lower abdomen represents her dad Lionel Richie's song "Ballerina Girl," which is reportedly dedicated to Nicole.
    12 votes
  • 5
    8 VOTES

    Shooting Star

    Shooting Star
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY
    Inked on her left wrist is a shooting star.
    8 votes
  • 6
    12 VOTES

    Cross

    Cross
    Photo: flickr / CC0
    A cross on Nicole Richie's lower back is a tattoo that usually goes unseen except when she's in a bathing suit. 
    12 votes
  • 7
    8 VOTES

    Virgin

    Virgin
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY
    The "Virgin" tattoo on Nicole's right wrist symbolizes her birth sign Virgo.
    8 votes
  • 8
    8 VOTES

    Tiara

    Tiara
    Photo: Metaweb / GNU Free Documentation License
    Nicole sports a tiara tattoo on her left hip.
    8 votes