Melanie Griffith Covers Antonio Banderas Tattoo Following Marriage Split Announcement
Melanie Covers Up 'Antonio' Tattoo
Daniel Welsh— The Huffington Post UK
Melanie Griffith appears to have learned an important lesson about not having someone’s name permanently inked on you, as she was photographed on Monday night with her tattoo bearing the name of her husband, Antonio Banderas, covered up.
The actress has ‘Antonio’ tattooed in a heart on her right arm in honour of her husband of 18 years, however, following the announcement of their split, she appeared to have covered up the tattoo with what we can assume is heavy makeup.
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Melanie Griffith with her tattoo noticeably obscured
Melanie was also seen without her wedding ring as she posed for photographers at a Film Festivals awards ceremony in Italy.
The couple released a joint statement last month where they revealed they were splitting up, saying: “We have thoughtfully and consensually decided to finalize our almost twenty years marriage in a loving and friendly manner honouring and respecting each other, our family and friends and the beautiful time we have spent together.”
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Melanie earlier this month, with her tattoo in full view
Melanie clearly wasn’t going to let the end of her marriage stand in her way of enjoying herself, as she was seen laughing at the awards with her friend and fellow actress Eva Longoria, wearing a sleeveless leopard print gown.
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Melanie and Eva Longoria
She isn’t the only star to have suffered a tattoo faux pas. Following her split from Peter Andre in 2009, Katie Price was photographed with a cross through the “Pete” tattoo on her wrist, while Cheryl Cole made the decision to have “Mrs. C” tattooed on the back of her neck following her marriage to footballer Ashley Cole, whom she divorced in 2010.
Celebrity Tattoos For Exes
Johnny Depp(01 of18)
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They were young, in love and engaged before they weren't. While Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder were dating, the actor famously tattooed the words "Winona Forever" to his right upper arm. Sadly the relationship did not last forever and when they broke up in 1993, Depp changed the tattoo to read "Wino Forever." (credit:Getty)
Kat Von D(02 of18)
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She thought their love would last forever, so Kat Von D got a tattoo of then-fiance Jesse James as a young boy under her arm. While the artwork will last a lifetime, their relationship ended in July 2011 (though their romance was rekindled a month later). (credit:Getty / TLC)
Kathy Griffin(03 of18)
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Tattooing a wedding band on your ring finger is a good idea in theory, but it makes it awfully hard when the marriage ends. When comedian Kathy Griffin divorced her husband of five years, Matt Moline, in 2005, she also removed her permanent wedding ring. We're not sure which hurt more. (credit:Getty)
Christina Aguilera(04 of18)
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The "Voice" coach got the phrase "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine" tattooed on her lower back in honor of her then-husband Jordan Bratman, along with his initials. While she was once her beloved's, she is no longer. The couple announced their split in the fall of 2010. (credit:Getty Images)
Eva Longoria(05 of18)
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The "Desperate Housewives" actress decided to get her wedding date (07-07-07) tattooed in Roman numerals on her wrist in honor of her husband, basketball star Tony Parker. While 7s are supposed to be lucky, the number wasn't on their side. The couple filed for divorce in November 2010. (credit:Getty Images)
Rihanna(06 of18)
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At least they didn't tattoo each other's names. Rihanna and former boyfriend Chris Brown decided to get matching tattoos of stars -- hers on the back of her neck, his behind his ear. When the pair ended what turned into a violent relationship, Rihanna decided to keep her tat, and added several more stars to the design. (credit:Getty)
Angelina Before(07 of18)
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Angelina Jolie had "Billy Bob" tattooed on her left shoulder. She was married to Billy Bob Thornton from 2000 to 2003. (credit:Getty)
Angelina After(08 of18)
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She has since had the tattoo removed and covered with the coordinates of the birth places of each of her and Pitt's children, adding an additional line with Pitt's birthplace in spring 2011. Thornton turned his "Angelina" tattoo into an angel.
Blake Fielder-Civil(09 of18)
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Blake Fielder-Civil got "Amy" inked behind his ear... (credit:Getty)
Amy Winehouse(10 of18)
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And Winehouse's left lapel said "Blake's." However, the relationship didn't last. The pair split up in July 2009, and Winehouse passed away just two years later. (credit:Getty)
Levi Johnston(11 of18)
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Bristol Palin's baby daddy, Levi Johnston, had her named inked around his ring finger. Palin and Johnston broke up for good in July 2010. (credit:Getty)
Denise Richards Before(12 of18)
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Denise Richards had "Charlie" tattooed on the inside of her left ankle. She and Charlie Sheen were married from 2002 to 2006. (credit:Getty)
Denise Richards After(13 of18)
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After their ugly divorce, "Charlie" became a colorful fairy -- on her leg. (credit:Getty)
Russell Brand (14 of18)
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Russell Brand has reportedly removed or covered up the Sanskrit tattoo he got with then-fiancee Katy Perry in 2010. The couple divorced after only 14 months of marriage and Brand is reportedly erasing all memory of their romance from his life. (credit:Rolling Stone/ Getty)
Jordan(15 of18)
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British tabloid staple and former Playboy model Jordan has now-estranged hubby Peter Andre's name inside her wrist
Marc Anthony(16 of18)
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When Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez called it quits after seven years of marriage, the singer was left with nothing but two adorable kids, memories of their love and a "Jennifer" tattoo on his right wrist.We weren't shocked when Anthony decided to say goodbye to the ink, but we were surprised to learn he got a tattoo of the Statue of Liberty as a tribute to his new girlfriend, Venezuelan model Shannon De Lima, and his newfound "freedom," right where his old tattoo used to be. (credit:Getty)
Megan Fox(17 of18)
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A tattoo disaster avoided! Megan Fox got the first name of her now-husband, former "90210" star Brian Austin Green, inked on her torso. The on-and-off couple called off their engagement in February 2009 but were married in Hawaii in July 2010. (credit:Getty)
Britney Spears(18 of18)
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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were once madly in love, and what better way to express those feeling than through matching tattoos! The couple got matching sets of dice on their wrists -- his in blue, hers in pink -- in May 2004. The couple divorced in 2006. (credit:Getty)
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