Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne’s Matching Rose Neck Tattoos: The Hidden Meaning Behind Their Ink

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Selena Gomez looked stunning as she stepped out on the red carpet for the premiere of her Apple TV+ documentary, My Mind & Me, during this year’s AFI Fest.

She was a vision in purple with a Rodarte silk satin dress, which featured a one-shoulder design and a bow detail.

Selena Gomez wearing a Rodarte purple bow-detailed dress at the premiere of My Mind & MeSelena Gomez wearing a Rodarte purple bow-detailed dress at the premiere of My Mind & Me during the 2022 AFI Fest in Los Angeles, California on November 3, 2022 (Credit: PAPIXS / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

The 30-year-old star swept her hair up in a sleek updo to showcase her gorgeous David Webb Streamer earrings.

They were crafted from variously cut pink and blue sapphire, peridot, citrine, and amethyst, as well as brilliant-cut diamonds and 18k gold and platinum.

Selena Gomez wearing the Streamer earrings from David WebbSelena Gomez wearing the Streamer earrings from David Webb (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Abaca / Cover Images)

She also wore the Kunzite ring from David Webb, painted her nails bright orange, and carried the A-list celeb-approved Jimmy Choo Celeste clutch.

Selena Gomez with a David Webb Kunzite ring and Jimmy Choo Celeste crystal-embellished clutchSelena Gomez with a David Webb Kunzite ring and Jimmy Choo Celeste crystal-embellished clutch (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Abaca / Cover Images)

As for her footwear, the Another Cinderella Story actress opted for crystal-embellished Paris Texas pumps. These shoes were crafted from PVC and calf leather, and they have a pointy-toe silhouette. You can get your own pair for $473 at Farfetch.

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But that’s not all. The cut of her dress and her hairstyle allowed for a full view of her watercolor rose tattoo, which ran from her nape (the back of the neck) down to her upper back.

Selena Gomez showing off her watercolor rose tattoo on the back of the neckSelena Gomez showing off her watercolor rose tattoo on the back of the neck (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Abaca / Cover Images)

It’s the same tattoo that model-turned-actress Cara Delevingne has, as revealed by celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang on Instagram.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne are close friends, and they both star in the Hulu show Only Murders in the Building. The pair made headlines for their steamy kissing scene in the second episode of the show’s second season.

Cara Delevingne as Alice Banks and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora share a passionate kiss in an episode of the mystery comedy-drama television series Only Murders in the BuildingCara Delevingne as Alice Banks and Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora share a passionate kiss in an episode of the mystery comedy-drama television series Only Murders in the Building (Credit: Hot Hunter / YouTube)

The tattoo is of a bleeding rose in a watercolor style with a dripping greyscale stem. Bang Bang first revealed the tattoo on an Instagram post back in December 2021.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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In an interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan, Selena revealed the meaning behind her matching tattoo with “best friend” Cara Delevingne.

“It means a couple of different things,” she explained to hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. “Me and Cara – one of my best friends I’ve known for, I was maybe 16 when I met her – and she calls me Rosebud. So it’s a nickname. I’ve always wanted a rose and now I got one, and I love it.”

Selena Gomez revealed that her rose tattoo is a matching one with BFF Cara Delevingne as an homage to her nickname RosebudSelena Gomez revealed that her rose tattoo is a matching one with BFF Cara Delevingne as an homage to her nickname Rosebud (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Abaca / Cover Images)

The multihyphenate also shared that she has “multiple tattoos with people who have honestly left a significant mark on [her] life.” One of whom is frequent collaborator Julia Michaels, as well as her mother and best friends.

Selena Gomez’s moving Apple TV+ documentary, My Mind & Me, chronicles her six-year journey toward recovery and acceptance. It presents the highs and lows of superstardom, as well as her medical condition and mental health journey.

Watch the trailer below for Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, which premieres on November 4 on Apple TV+.