They’re some of Australia’s brightest stars who all hold onto squeaky clean reputations.
But it seems as though these stars have been hiding their secret tattoos from the cameras all this time.
From patriotic Southern Cross tattoos, butterfly’s and to getting ‘stoned’ and waking up with fresh ink, Daily Mail Australia looks at the Australia’s top celebrities and their hidden ink.
Tatt’s a surprise! From patriotic Southern Cross tattoos, butterfly’s and to getting ‘stoned’ and waking up with fresh ink, Daily Mail Australia looks at the Australia’s top celebrities and their hidden ink
Celebrity: Karl Stefanovic
Tattoos: A Southern Cross, an unidentified Japanese symbol and an infinity symbol
He’s the lovable Today show host that appears on our TV screens covered up 260 days of the year.
But underneath that well-lined navy suit is a shoulder tattoo with Japanese writing which Karl doesn’t know what it translates to.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph in 2014, the journalist revealed he was under the influence of drugs when he got the lifetime ink.
Hiding his ink: He’s the lovable Today show host that appears on our TV screens covered up 260 days of the year
When asked what the tattoo meant, he responded: ‘I don’t know what it means as I was stoned at uni when i got it done.’
And in more recent times, Karl appeared Nova’s Kate, Tim and Marty show where he admitted he was inked up with the popular Australian Southern Cross design as well.
‘I got one of those,’ he said.
And as for the infinity symbol found on his left wrist, it was cemented on during a Nine Charity Event.
A bit loose! Speaking to the Daily Telegraph in 2014, the journalist revealed he was under the influence of drugs when he got the lifetime ink
Celebrity: Jesinta Campbell
Tattoos: ‘LS’ on her right breast and a star
Her symbol of love: Not one to shy away from donning revealing outfits, Jesinta Campbell regularly flaunts her side boob tattoo
She’s the 26-year-old former Miss Universe Australia married to AFL player Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin.
And not one to shy away from donning revealing outfits, Jesinta Campbell regularly flaunts her side boob tattoo.
In the shape of an abstract love heart, the ink is the initials of her husband [LF].
In honour of Buddy: It is believed Jestinta got the tattoo in the Spring of 2014, one year after the pair began dating
It is believed Jestinta got the tattoo in the Spring of 2014, one year after the pair began dating.
Later that year the newlyweds became engaged and in November 2016 they tied-the-knot.
But it’s not Jesinta’s only tattoo – previously confessing on Today that she also has a tiny star on her torso which she got inked after a drunken night out.
Celebrity: Scott Cam
Tattoo: Half shaded Southern Cross
Scott Cam: spending his time covered up on the site, underneath the old fella lies a Southern Cross on the back of his right shoulder
He’s the resident Blockhead known for his lovable and squeaky clean reputation.
But spending his time covered up on the site, underneath the old fella lies a Southern Cross on the back of his right shoulder.
And his ink isn’t the only time the silver fox has showed his love for the nation – regularly taking to his Instagram feed to show his ongoing patriotism.
‘For me….every day is Australia Day, what a great country,’ he captioned a recent photo.
Wearing a much-loved over-worn ‘Australia’ singlet with the flag, he was also seen holding a beer with a matching stubbie holder and a plate of prawns ready for the barbie.
Love for his nation: His ink isn’t the only time the silver fox has showed his love for the nation – regularly taking to his Instagram feed to show his ongoing patriotism
Celebrity: Larry Emdur
Tattoo: Quote with an astronomical sign and a shoulder tattoo
Got an update: Quoting ‘If not now, when?’ on his chest as a tribute to his son Jye a some time back, earlier in the year, Larry added an astronomical Aquarius symbol to the design
After getting into shape some years back, Larry Emdur hasn’t been shy of stripping off and flaunting his ink.
Quoting ‘If not now, when?’ on his chest as a tribute to his son Jye a some time back, earlier in the year, Larry added an astronomical Aquarius symbol to the design.
Situated on his left pectoralis major, the star took to Instagram to share the meaning behind the fresh addition.
‘For Tia and I the sign also represents life’s peaks and troughs, and shows there will always be another wave to pick you up and push you through life,’ he said.
‘Now Tia and Jye are always and forever both IN my heart and ON my heart.’
For his kids: ‘For Tia and I the sign also represents life’s peaks and troughs, and shows there will always be another wave to pick you up and push you through life’
Celebrity: Jessica Mauboy
Tattoo: Butterfly on her ankle and words on the inside of her fingers
Who run the world? Since rising to fame on Australian Idol, Jessica Mauboy has become the Beyonce of the nation
She first rose to fame as a young girl on Australian Idol.
And since then, Jessica Mauboy has become the Beyonce of the nation.
With the words; ‘love’, ‘peace’ and ‘unity’ tattooed onto the inside of her fingers, according to Steal Her Style, they represent Jessica’s ‘life philosophy’.
Bold: The singer-songwriter who’s now also dabbling in acting also has a butterfly inked onto the inside of her right ankle
The singer-songwriter who’s now also dabbling in acting also has a butterfly inked onto the inside of her right ankle.
The large and noticeable design is shaded in and sports stars all around it.
Jessica got the bold ink after returning from a trip to the US in 2010.
Well thought out: The large and noticeable design is shaded in and sports stars all around it
Celebrity: Lisa Curry
Tattoo: Intricate design around her right ankle
What’s it mean? Over the years Lisa Curry has been seen with a stylish design that stems all the way around her right ankle
She’s the former Olympic swimmer who finalised her divorce with Grant Curry earlier this year.
And over the years Lisa Curry has been seen with a stylish design that stems all the way around her right ankle.
Where most of her photos see the tattoo covered up, in a photo from her romantic escape with fiance Mark Andrew earlier in the year, the mum-of-two was seen flaunting her ink loud and proud.
Loud and proud! Where most of her photos see the tattoo covered up, in a photo from her romantic escape with fiance Mark Andrew earlier in the year, the mum-of-two was seen flaunting her ink loud and proud