New year, new ink.
Instead of welcoming 2024 with fireworks and champagne, Travis Barker decided to head into the new year with a permanent decision: a new tattoo.
Taking to his Instagram Story on Monday, the 48-year-old shared a shot of his latest ink, which appeared on the back of his skull near his ear, adding to his already extensive collection.
The new addition, which seemed to depict an angel or cherub holding a cross, was created by by artist Chuey Quintanar, who Barker made sure to tag in the post.
It’s layered in a mostly empty space on the rocker’s totally inked skull, though he did appear to layer it over already-existing gray cloud formations.
Fans even marveled at Quintanar’s ability to find a hole large enough for the design, with one commenting on the artist’s Instagram, “Bra how does he even have any room left for ink ??”
While the inspiration behind the musician’s brand-new body art remains unknown, it could be a way of honoring his new baby son, Rocky Barker, who was born in November.
Many of Barker’s tattoos are tributes to his loved ones or important life events, including many dedicated to his wife Kourtney Kardashian, including her eyes, lips, handwriting and more.
He also has the words “survivors guilt” on his arms, in memory of his 2008 plane crash that killed four others.
Barker has plenty of spiritual tattoos, too, including an image of the Virgin Mary on the top of his head, which Kardashian even re-created on their wedding day during the couple’s Portofino, Italy ceremony, embroidering her veil with references to his religious iconography.
The new addition also seemed to be placed next to a drawing of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, while prayer hands appear on the other side of his head.
Unlike her husband, Kardashian opted to have a more low-key New Year’s Eve celebration. The 44-year-old went the cozy route, sharing a photo of herself wearing pajamas, a cute pair of 2024 glasses, and a new “Rocky” nameplate necklace, which appeared next to her usual one that says “Mrs. Barker.”
However, the health-conscious family closed out the year together, with the Blink-182 drummer running a half marathon on the 31st, with Kourtney cheering on the sidelines.
We can’t wait to see what the ever-growing family does in 2024.
