Love Island’s Jay Younger has a tattoo on his bicep, with a truly heartbreaking meaning behind it.
The reality star, 28, has been at the centre of attention since setting foot in the infamous villa last Wednesday (June 15) and since his arrival, fans have been desperate to find out what the inking means.
Taking to his official TikTok page, Jay’s team revealed the tattoo is a tribute to his best friend, Danny, who sadly passed away in 2017.
Printed in Tamil, the word on Jay’s arm reads “சகோதரன்” which translates to “Brother.”
Alongside several sweet pictures of Jay and Danny, it says: “In 2017, Jay’s best friend, Danny sadly passed away.”
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“The tattoo recognises Danny’s Sri Lankan roots. Loved by many and will always be remembered. RIP Danny Priyadharshan.”
The comments were inundated with messages from fans who admired the tribute and sent their condolences.
“What a beautiful tribute. love Jay, seems like such a genuine guy,” one fan penned.
Another user wrote: “So lovely of him. so sorry for his loss.”
“That’s a lovely and meaningful tattoo,” a third gushed.
While a fourth commented: “Made me tear up, im sorry for your loss.”
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A few eagle-eyed viewers of the hit ITV2 show picked up on the tattoo and what language it was printed in, with one stating: “Jay has a tattoo on his bicep that my bf clocked as being possibly Malayam…on closer look it’s Tamil, it says ‘Sahodaran’ which means ‘brother’!”
“Jay has a tattoo in Malayalam/Tamil!,” another exclaimed.
Another islander who’s tattoos have sparked debate amongst fans is fishmonger Luca Bish.
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The 23-year-old has an impressive array of inkings spread across his body, and fans have made several attempts to decipher the meanings behind them.
Tattoo artist Hermione Finch, from South West London exclusively revealed to Daily Star that she believes Luca has taken influence from One Direction star, Harry Styles.
She shared: “I think the torso tattoos are the perfect example of a recent industry trend in the past two years, very much Harry Styles’ influence!”
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
