Love Island fans noticed that contestant Jay Younger had a specific tattoo on his bicep, and his team revealed the heartbreaking meaning behind the tattoo.
Love Island’s Jay Younger has a bicep tattoo, with a really heartbreaking meaning behind it.
The 28-year-old reality star has been in the spotlight since stepping into the infamous mansion last Wednesday (June 15) and ever since her arrival fans have been desperate to know what the ink meant.
On his official TikTok page, Jay’s team revealed the tattoo was 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 cute photos of Jay and Danny, it reads: “In 2017 Jay’s best friend Danny sadly passed away.”
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“The tattoo recognizes Danny’s Sri Lankan roots. Many adore him and he 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 nice tribute. I love Jay, he seems like such a genuine guy, “wrote one fan.
Another user wrote: “Very kind of you. I am truly sorry for your loss. “
“It’s a lovely and meaningful tattoo,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “It brought me to tears, I’m sorry for your loss.”
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Some eagle-eyed viewers of the hit ITV2 show noticed the tattoo and the tongue it was printed in, with one saying, “Jay has a tattoo on his bicep that my boyfriend saw as possibly Malay … if take a closer look, it’s Tamil says ‘Sahodaran’ which means ‘brother’! “
“Jay has a Malayalam / Tamil tattoo!” exclaimed another.
Another islander whose tattoos have sparked debate among fans is fishmonger Luca Bish.
The 23-year-old has an impressive array of inks all over his body, and fans have made several attempts to decipher their meanings.
South West London tattoo artist Hermione Finch has revealed exclusively to the UK that she thinks Luca was influenced by One Direction star Harry Styles.
She shared: “I think chest tattoos are the perfect example of a recent industry trend over the past couple of years, a lot of influence from Harry Styles!”
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Source: Dailystar
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