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Our community member @alanwakemeup asked about Kerry's tattoos and we compiled some lore for you, so get ready ✨

His tattoos show the many phases of his turbulent lifestyle.

Drugs, fire, booze, running up his arm, a date he can't get out his head, attempts to turn his life around and reconnect with his heritage with the lines becoming more traditional and calm, running down his chest.

In more detail:

2023 is the day of Johnny's death, and it is combined with a hidden symbol of mikoshi, a cherub waving an anahaw (the national leaf of the Philippines): This symbolizes Kerry reconnecting with his roots and starting over after Johnny's death

On his shoulder, Kerry is sporting his solo album cover art

Upwards from the wrist are his favorite brands of booze and some ~ substances ~ in a big swirl, showing his complicated relationship with them. There's also a sneaky V shape around the mikoshi symbol, a nod to V.

The sleeve extends to his chest and follows more traditional filipino tribal tattoo work, which serves as protection and again shows Kerry reconnecting with his roots

His other sleeve is mainly decorative but again sticks to the shape of a V

His tattoos show the many phases of his turbulent lifestyle.

Drugs, fire, booze, running up his arm, a date he can't get out his head, attempts to turn his life around and attempts to reconnect to his heritage as the lines become more traditional and calm, running down the chest.