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Permanent love: Celebrity paramour tattoo tributes

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Published March 26, 2014, 3:42 p.m. ET
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Amber Rose arm tattoo of Wiz Khalifa -- originally from http://instagram.com/muvarosebud
Amber Rose got Wiz Khalifa’s face tattooed on her left arm in April 2013. In September 2014, she filed for divorce. Instagram.com/muvarosebud
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Tennis pro Ryan Sweeting and "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco capped off a whirlwind romance with tattoos celebrating their wedding date, December 31, 2013.
Tennis pro Ryan Sweeting and “The Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco capped off a whirlwind romance with tattoos celebrating their wedding date, December 31, 2013. Instagram / Splash News
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Angelina Jolie got then-husband Billy Bob Thornton's name tattooed on her arm over a dragon ... then removed them and upgraded to Brad Pitt.
Angelina Jolie got then-husband Billy Bob Thornton’s name tattooed on her arm over a dragon before their split in 2003. Getty Images
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Christina Aguilera tattooed her lower back with then-husband Jordan Bratman's initials. They split in 2010.
Christina Aguilera tattooed her lower back with then-husband Jordan Bratman’s initials in 2005. They split in 2010. Getty Images
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Amy Winehouse wanted the world to know how much she loved Blake Fielder-Civil, so she got his name inked on her left breast. Unfortunately, the tattoo lasted longer than their marriage: They ended for good in late 2008.
Amy Winehouse wanted the world to know how much she loved husband Blake Fielder-Civil, so she got his name inked on her left breast. The tattoo lasted longer than their marriage: They ended for good in late 2008. Winehouse passed away in 2011. Getty Images
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Eva Longoria got then-husband Tony Parker’s San Antonio Spurs jersey number tattooed on the back of her neck. The couple divorced in 2010. Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 20: Actors Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas attend the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala: Noche de Ninos at L.A. Live Event Deck on October 20, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Melanie Griffith married Antonio Banderas in 1996, and luckily for her ink, they’re still going strong. Getty Images
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Rapper Iggy Azalea commemorated her romance with Harlem-born hip-hop star A$AP Rocky with tattoos on her fingers. When he moved on to supermodel Chanel Iman, Azalea simply added to her ink to get the message across that they're over.
Rapper Iggy Azalea commemorated her romance with Harlem-born hip-hop star A$AP Rocky with tattoos on her fingers. When he moved on to supermodel Chanel Iman, Azalea simply added to her ink to get the message across that they’re over. Instagram / Getty Images
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Jay-Z and Beyonce each have "IV" tattooed on their ring fingers, but their ink is usually obscured by bling. The number represents each of their birthdays (December and September 4) as well as their wedding anniversary, April 4, 2008.
Jay Z and Beyoncé each have “IV” tattooed on their ring fingers, but their ink is usually obscured by bling. The number represents each of their birthdays (December and September 4) as well as their wedding anniversary, April 4, 2008. Getty Images
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Kat Von D got a tattoo of then-fiancee Jesse James' childhood portrait on her arm. When his smorgasbord of infidelities was exposed, the "L.A. Ink" maven endured lasers instead of a marriage to the serial cheater.
Kat Von D got a tattoo of then-fiancé Jesse James’s childhood portrait on her arm. When his infidelity was exposed in September 2011, the “L.A. Ink” maven endured lasers instead of a marriage to the serial cheater. Getty Images / Instagram
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Katy Perry and Russell Brand got matching Sanskrit tattoos that read, "Anuugacchati pravaha," meaning "Go with the flow." Which they did ... until their divorce in 2012.
In 2010 after dating for nine months, Katy Perry and Russell Brand got matching Sanskrit tattoos that read, “Anuugacchati pravaha,” meaning “Go with the flow.” Which they did … until their divorce in 2012. Getty Images / Rolling Stone
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon got tattooed and married in the Bahamas on April 30, 2008. Cannon has "Mariah" emblazoned in giant script across his back, while the legendary singer has a more subtle tribute to her husband: The spine of a small butterfly on her lower back reads "Mrs. Cannon."
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were tattooed and married in the Bahamas on April 30, 2008. Cannon has “Mariah” emblazoned in giant script across his back, while the legendary singer has a more subtle tribute to her husband: The spine of a small butterfly on her lower back reads “Mrs. Cannon.” Getty Images / Pacific Coast News
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Kobe Bryant got a huge tribute to his tiny wife Vanessa on his right arm. Getty Images
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Sylvester Stallone adores wife Jennifer Flavin so much that he got a technicolor portrait of her on his ever-sculpted shoulder.
Sylvester Stallone adores wife Jennifer Flavin so much that he got a technicolor portrait of her on his ever-sculpted shoulder. Splash News / Getty Images
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Rihanna and Chris Brown had matching star tattoos, hers going from her neck to her upper back and his trailing behind his right ear. After their first big breakup (and assault), Brown had his tribute removed.
Rihanna and Chris Brown had matching star tattoos, hers going from her neck to her upper back and his trailing behind his right ear. After their first big breakup (and assault) in 2009, Brown had his removed. Getty Images
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No, that's not the girl from "The Ring." Chris Brown tattooed his on-again off-again love Karrueche Tran's face on his forearm in 2012, only to break up seemingly for good while the singer was in rehab this year.
Chris Brown tattooed his on-again off-again love Karrueche Tran’s face on his forearm in 2012, only to break up while the singer was in rehab this year. Splash News / Instagram
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Avril Lavigne still has her tattoo in honor of ex-husband Deryck Whibley, even though she's since exchanged vows with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroger.
Avril Lavigne still has a tattoo in honor of ex-husband Deryck Whibley, even though she’s since exchanged vows with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. Getty Images / Splash News
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Victoria Beckham honored her soccer star hubby David with a tattoo reading "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine, who browses among the lilies." Becks returned the favor with the same Hebrew "Song of Solomon" lyrics on his arm, as well as with "Victoria" on his right hand.
Victoria Beckham honored her soccer star hubby David with a tattoo reading “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine, who browses among the lilies.” Becks returned the favor with the same Hebrew “Song of Solomon” lyrics on his arm, as well as with “Victoria” on his right hand. Getty Images
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Justin Bieber tattooed Selena Gomez with angel wings on his forearm in 2013. Considering she recently left a rehab stint early to reunite with the troubled singer, that may be the only place she acquires a halo.
In 2013, Justin Bieber had an image of an angel, who looked eerily similar to Selena Gomez, tattooed on his arm. Splash News
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Megan Fox got Brian Austin Green's first name tattooed on her hip in 2005 while they were still in an on-again off-again relationship. Thankfully, the couple weathered their storms and tied the knot in 2010--especially considering she's already suffered through laser treatments to remove a Marilyn Monroe tattoo from her arm.
Megan Fox got Brian Austin Green’s first name tattooed on her hip in 2005 while they were still in an on-again off-again relationship. The couple eventually tied the knot in 2010. Splash News
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