Alex Pettyfer has several visible tattoos, but the public record is uneven. Some designs have explanations attributed to him; others appear in older photo galleries and tattoo-reference lists. This guide sticks to the best-documented parts of Alex Pettyfer’s tattoos: the chest cross and shoulder quote, Arabic script, linked hearts, Little Lamb and arm artwork.
The chest cross and the date beneath it
The cross in the centre of Pettyfer’s chest is one of the tattoos most often noticed in photos. Older reference pages describe it as Celtic, though the visible design is fairly simple. Those same sources say the date beneath it is April 10, 1990, Pettyfer’s date of birth. The date is repeated in tattoo coverage, but he has not publicly explained the cross in detail. The safest account stays with what is visible: a cross and a date beneath it. Older references also say Japanese characters below his waist spell his name. They are difficult to read in public photos, so that translation should remain attributed rather than treated as a fresh reading of the image.
“What Goes Around Comes Around” on his shoulder
The shoulder quote is one of Pettyfer’s clearest tattoos. It reads “What Goes Around Comes Around” in stacked lines near the top of his arm. Older interview coverage reports that he said he is not Buddhist but believes in some ideas associated with Buddhism. He described the phrase as his way of expressing that what a person puts out can come back to them. The lettering is clear; no more elaborate meaning needs to be added. 
Us Weekly included the quote in a 2011 roundup of his tattoos, which makes it one of the better-documented pieces in the collection.
The Arabic script on his inner forearm
Arabic writing runs along the inside of Pettyfer’s forearm. It is commonly translated as “Your mind is stronger than your body.” A photo from his time in Paris shows the length of the script more clearly than many later images. The translation is widely reported, but the letters can be hard to make out from some angles, so it should be treated as the published reading rather than a new translation from the photo. The long line follows the shape of the forearm rather than sitting like a small symbol.
The linked hearts marked “E R”
Near one wrist, Pettyfer has two linked hearts with the letters E and R inside. Some coverage linked them to Emma Roberts, whom he dated; older tattoo notes attribute a different explanation to him. 
In those accounts, Elizabeth Royal refers to Queen Elizabeth II. Pettyfer reportedly said he wanted a reminder of home after moving to California. That explanation comes from older celebrity-tattoo references, not a recent interview. The hearts and letters are visible; the story behind them should stay attributed to those reports.
“Little Lamb” on his forearm
The lettering on Pettyfer’s forearm reads “Little Lamb.” A raised-arm photo shows it clearly, though it is easy to miss when his arm is down. Older coverage connects the tattoo to the period when he was dating Dianna Agron. The photo confirms the words more clearly than it confirms the reason he chose them, so that explanation is best kept as a reported link. The thin script is much less prominent than the larger shaded pieces on his arms.
The portrait and other artwork on his arms
Photos show larger shaded work running down Pettyfer’s forearm. Older lists describe portrait-style pieces, cherubs and other figures, but they do not establish the meaning of each design. The available images show sections of the artwork from different angles; they do not provide a complete inventory. It is safest to describe the work as shaded illustration and leave individual figures unnamed when the photo is unclear.
The other arm tattoos and smaller symbols
Lighting changes how the arm tattoos look. Ink can appear soft and grey in a studio portrait, then much darker in a flash photo. Older references repeatedly list “33” near Pettyfer’s elbow and say it was the number on his car when he won a race, making it a lucky number for him. The number is not clear in every public image, so both the reading and the story should stay qualified. Other small marks on his arms and hands are difficult to separate from shadows or jewellery; there is little value in naming them without a clearer photo.
The “Thank You” tattoo and the pieces below the waist
Us Weekly reported a small “Thank You” tattoo above Pettyfer’s crotch and quoted his explanation: it was there “in case I forget to say it.” The joke has a different tone from the chest cross and shoulder quote. Older photos also show ink across his torso and below the waist, including the Japanese name described earlier, though there is not enough detail to identify every mark. The visible collection moves between a cross, quotes, relationship-linked lettering, a lucky-number story and a small joke. It does not follow one single theme.
Putting the collection in context
The better-documented stories include the shoulder phrase, the reported Arabic translation, the “Thank You” comment and Pettyfer’s reported explanation of the linked-heart initials. Older tattoo references also list the chest cross and date, “Little Lamb,” the Japanese name and “33,” though their meanings are not all equally well supported. Photos show what is on someone’s skin; they do not automatically explain why it is there. For a direct look at Pettyfer talking about his ink, the older KiddNation tattoo interview is a useful source. It is dated, but it gives some context beyond a gallery of photos.