“He wanna be Rihanna so bad” — Internet in shambles over Shawn Mendes’ new tattoo reveal

Shawn Mendes has acquired a new piece of ink and it is a glorious mess! His latest tattoo—a majestic eagle sprawled across his chest—is a creation by tattoo artist Kane Navasard based out of LA. The tat had fans buzzing as they began speculating the reasons behind the tattoo. The reactions were a mixed bad and it wasn't long before the internet turned the tattoo into a punching bag.

Hilarious fan reactions to Shawn Mendes' latest tattoo

In the post that is now doing the rounds on social media, the eagle, with its wings outstretched, looks visually stunning as it prepares to soar into the sky. But fans still have mixed feelings about the tattoo and weighed in with their opinions that ranged from adulation to outright trolling.

Who knew a simple tattoo could become a bone of contention for fans throughout the world? The placement of the tattoo became a major talking point for fans who hilariously compared it to Rihanna's tattoo and accused the star of copying Riri:

"He wanna be Rihanna so bad", joked one fan (via X / @azzurrochurro)

"He wants a rihanna moment", quipped another (via X / @Karmakwen)

To be fair, the tattoo does bear some resemblance to Rihanna's.

When the eagle landed on our timelines, the internet was instantly split into two - those who praised Shawn Mendes for the design and the others who took affront at the design. Fans turned the misadventure into a hilarious roast, comparing the design to everything from moths to pigeons—and even eyebrows!

The jabs didn't stop there as fans mocked Shawn Mendes for proudly showcasing the confused eagle to the world:

"Would’ve kept this to myself if I was him", joked one fan (via X / @koiisinhell)

Another fan hilariously compared the tattoo to a bumper sticker:

"Bumper sticker on a bentley"

The eagle was certainly an odd choice for the tattoo and left fans with more questions than answers. One of the running jokes on social media was that the tattoo resembles an upside-down mustache. Fans had a blast on social media as they trolled the star mercilessly:

"Gonna look like an upside down moustache in 3 years but still would", joked one fan (via X / @JahnZilch)

While many fans reveled in the chaos, there were those amongst his fans who wondered about the meaning behind the tattoo. While many suggested there was a deeper philosophical bent to the tattoo, others quipped it was the result of a mistake or a lost bet. One fan chimed in with the theory that he got the tattoo after an emotional breakdown and came up with a witty moniker for him:

"Shawna Menty"

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In the end, Shawn Mendes’ eagle tattoo has morphed into a comedy goldmine, thanks to fans’ wild imaginations. Even as fans debate which next tattoo Shawn is going to ink on his body, no official confirmation has come from Shawn Mendes regarding the tattoo's meaning.

Whether you love it or hate it, the tattooed eagle has certainly given us something to talk about.

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