Zayn Malikis a no stranger to tattoos. His arms, his torso… his face.
On Friday, the 23 year old former One Direction singer revealed his new inking on Instagram, which was met by a tidal wave of mixed reactions from his fans - quite understandable considering the new tattoo is residing on a prime bit of Zayn, AKA the side of his face.
The tattoo reads M.O.M. in reference to either his mother, or, more likely, his upcoming debut album, Mind of Mine, which is out on March 25.
With a caption that reads, ‘Like I Would’, coupled with the its prominent placing, the jury is out as to whether Zayn’s new tattoo is a permanent etching or something more temporary. But while we sit and digest that, remember that Adam Levine’s back ink is 100% real.
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