Bunnie XO’s tattoos cover much of her arms, with black-and-gray work alongside smaller pieces tied to faith, music, friends, and family. There isn’t one theme that explains the whole collection. Photos show the placement and style; the stories behind individual tattoos come from what she has chosen to share.

One recent addition is the cursive line “Time cast a spell on you” on her left forearm, from Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs.” It drew attention in 2026 because of its timing, but Bunnie said it wasn’t a breakup message. She and a group of friends chose the same lyric because the song meant something to them together.

A growing sleeve with a mix of styles

Much of Bunnie’s visible ink is on her arms, with work stretching from her shoulders toward her hands. Red-carpet photos show larger shaded pieces beside smaller symbols and linework. The sleeve looks like a collection built up over time, with pieces at different scales and spacing.

Bunnie has talked about long tattoo sessions: one appointment for a leg piece lasted hours, and she jokes that she doesn’t enjoy being tattooed. In a post about a larger session, she described how an artist uses bloodline to map an unfinished design so the placement can be picked up at a later visit. The first sitting may set the outline and flow; later visits add shading.

Personal pieces, shared stories

A few of Bunnie’s best-known tattoos connect to Jelly Roll. A 2018 tattoo-shop vlog showed them getting matching crosses. Bunnie chose her rib cage instead of the face placement Jelly Roll suggested. They also have small matching marks near their ears: “II Die IV” on one side and their initials on the other. Each has a matching rose on the back of a hand.

Jelly Roll’s rose has a small bunny tucked into the petals, a nod to Bunnie’s name. The bunny is part of his tattoo, not hers. He also has “Music Man” across his forehead, while Bunnie has “Married a Music Man” on her leg, a line from Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer.” It’s a shared joke and tribute, but it doesn’t explain the rest of her collection.

Faith, memory, and the way a collection changes

Bunnie has said that many of her crosses reflect her Pentecostal faith. In her memoir, she also described an earlier tattoo session that left her with a serious infection, connecting that period with substance use and risky choices. That’s her account of a difficult time, and it doesn’t need to be turned into a dramatic lesson.

The tattoos she has explained have different stories. The lyric came from a group of friends; the crosses connect to her faith; the matching designs belong to her relationship with Jelly Roll. A photograph can show a tattoo’s size, placement, and style, but not its meaning. Where she hasn’t explained a piece, there’s no need to guess.

If you’re considering similar work, placement and scale affect how it sits on the body. Small lettering can soften over time, so talk through size and spacing with an artist and bring references they can adapt to your proportions.

Watch Bunnie XO’s tattoo-focused video below.