The meaning behind Marc Anthony’s tattoos

Marc Anthony is one of the most successful Hispanic singers of today, and he has thousands of fans that want to know every little detail about the star.

The Vivir Mi Vida singer is relatively private when it comes to the significance the tattoos that adorn his skin, because these symbols, phrases and faces carry a lot of meaning for him. Take a look at some of his most meaningful tattoos.

What is Marc Anthony’s most talked about tattoo? The one on his right wrist. Some time ago, it used to display the name "Jennifer" in honor of JLo, with whom he was married for ten years.

After their separation, the singer decided to cover the tattoo with a symbol, so as not to wear the name of his ex-wife on his sleeve, despite having a cordial relationship with the Latina sensation.

One of Marc most recent tattoos is of three crosses on his neck. This religious symbol is one of the oldest of mankind. The vertical and horizontal lines represent father and mother nature and wearing three crosses symbolizes the day of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

For some, this tattoo signifies the sacrifice that he makes for other people.

On Marc Anthony’s left hand you can read the word “Just” and on the other hand is “Breathe,” a phrase which relates to life itself.

You can also see a series of borders that simulate flower stems and on them, the face of a lion, a symbol of strength, power and courage.

On his left wrist, the singer has a tattoo of an antique pocket watch, the kind that used to only be worn by men in the 18th Century.

This is a symbol that marks the passage of time. The face of the watch has a hand at the number two and the other on number four, which could either read 2:20 or 4:10.

The 50-year-old singer only wears the tattoos on his skin in one color: black. Marc Anthony has a ring inked on his left ring finger, which is attributed to his wedding with Jennifer Lopez back in 2004.

Here you can also see the phrase “Padre Nuestro” (Our Father) tattooed on his neck, along with a bow and arrow, with the tip of the arrow pointing downwards on his chest.

“Pura Vida” is what the tattoo on Marc Anthony’s arm reads. A lot of the Puerto Rican singer’s tattoos are religious, like the face of Jesus, as well as a rosary.

On his left leg, around his ankle, he has a big cross.

On his right arm, on the inside, you can see the phrase “Those who say don’t know, those who know don’t say.”

On his chest, Marc has a very special tattoowhich shows the name of his first son - Cristian - with the date of his birth (2-5-01) and a recreation of his baby footprint.

The Statue of Liberty can be spotted on Marc Anthony’s right arm, and it was in honor of his ex-wife Shannon De Lima. It is said that during his relationship with the Venezuelan model, he considered her the woman that freed him from the pain of his divorce from Jennifer Lopez.

Marc Anthony has become a tattoo aficionado. The meanings of each of the tattoos the singer has chosen are very important to him and he keeps their sentimental meanings to himself.

A tattoo is a very profound symbol that lasts forever. Because of its permanence, you have to choose carefully what you want on your skin.