The big Ed Sheeran lion tattoo scandal. It IS real. Fact. Full stop.

OMG, we don't even care anymore (but we do care).


by Maria Vallahis |
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We think Ed Sheeran should stop playing with our emotions: His lion tattoo is REAL.

According to the *Thinking Out Loud *singer, he only had to cover it up for a TV show.

Ultimate prankster Ed got a lion tattoo inked on his chest two weeks ago, he then posted a picture to his Instagram showing it had disappeared and now it's back again. Ha. Ha. Such a funny man, Ed.

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The 24-year-old revealed the news on his Insta, where he captioned the picture: "Only joking, covered it up for a TV show didn't I."

Ta-Da!

Yesterday, he showed off his bare, ink-free chest, alongside the caption: "Was only joking about the lion." You had us fooled, Ed.

Yesterday Ed joked the huge lion had "gone".

Earlier this month, Ed first posted a picture of a half-finished lion tattoo emblazoned on his chest, which is meant to honour the England football team's mascot.

After posting that it had gone, he said the news of the tattoo had "always just been an elaborate prank".

The real deal.

His tattoo artist, Kevin Paul, says there’s much more work to be done on the tatt and on many others.

The Derby tattoist has become recognised as a tattoo artist to the stars, having also worked on Dappy, One Direction's Harry Styles and Ray Quinn.

Celebrity tattoos: The best and worst:

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Celebrity tattoos: The best and worst

Dappy did this so his face "would always be trending"...1 of 30

Dappy did this so his face "would always be trending"...

miley-cyrus-tattoo-lips-mouth2 of 30

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Ouch!! We couldn't think of a worse place to be tattooed Miss Cyrus!

amanda-seyfried-minge-tattoo-foot3 of 30

amanda-seyfried-minge-tattoo-foot

We're not sure if Amanda Seyfried knows the meaning of the word minge!

cara-delevingne-tattoo-ear-stars4 of 30

cara-delevingne-tattoo-ear-stars

We can't imagine how noisy the needle must have been next to your ear, Cara!

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david-beckham-topless-tattoos-picture

David Beckham, the tattoo GOD!

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chris-brown-tattoo-rihanna-neck

Chris Brown denied reports that this was Rihanna's beaten face

cheryl-cole-rose-tattoo-bum7 of 30

cheryl-cole-rose-tattoo-bum

We still have so many questions on this one Chezza!!

rihanna-tattoo-tribal-arm-hand8 of 30

rihanna-tattoo-tribal-arm-hand

A tribal tattoo gone too far RiRi?

katie-price-tattoo-peter-andre9 of 30

katie-price-tattoo-peter-andre

FYI, that tattoo used to say "Pete"

sarah-harding-tattoo-back-glitter10 of 30

sarah-harding-tattoo-back-glitter

We're not sure if "Don't be Bitter- Glitter" will ever be a "thing", Miss Harding

jodie-marsh-tattoo-stomach-vagina-boobs11 of 30

jodie-marsh-tattoo-stomach-vagina-boobs

Jodie, why does it go all the way down there?!

scarlett-johansson-tattoo-arm-picture12 of 30

scarlett-johansson-tattoo-arm-picture

Looks like a five-year-old drew that, Scarlett

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boy-george-tattoo-face-picture

These face tattoos get better and better, Boy George!

kesha-tattoo-hand-wrist-picture14 of 30

kesha-tattoo-hand-wrist-picture

They say beauty is in the eye of the be-hold-er, Kesha

dan-osborne-towie-tattoo-naked15 of 30

dan-osborne-towie-tattoo-naked

Any excuse to post a half-naked picture of Dan Osborne

tulisa-tattoo-the-female-boss16 of 30

tulisa-tattoo-the-female-boss

Tulisa's "The Female Boss"

jesy-nelson-little-mix-tattoo17 of 30

jesy-nelson-little-mix-tattoo

The tattoo matches your dark hair, Jesy!

justin-bieber-topless-tattoo-picture18 of 30

justin-bieber-topless-tattoo-picture

Biebs, what is it?

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leigh-anne-pinnock-tattoo-picture

Leigh-Anne, your upper back tattoo goes great with your bikini

mutya-buena-sugababes-tattoo-picture20 of 30

mutya-buena-sugababes-tattoo-picture

Mutya's tattoo goes thigh high!

kelly-osbourne-celebrity-tattoo-picture21 of 30

kelly-osbourne-celebrity-tattoo-picture

Not sure if Kelly wants a faint tattoo or is having it removed

professor-green-lucky-tattoo-neck22 of 30

professor-green-lucky-tattoo-neck

You certainly are "lucky" Pro Green

james-arthur-tattoo-x-factor23 of 30

james-arthur-tattoo-x-factor

We can't make out how many tattoos you have here, James

rita-ora-tattoo-woman-back24 of 30

rita-ora-tattoo-woman-back

Who knew Rita had tattoos here and there?

ed-sheeran-tattoo-arm-sleeve25 of 30

ed-sheeran-tattoo-arm-sleeve

Ed, those are some bright tats!

lena-dunham-tattoo-back-shoulders26 of 30

lena-dunham-tattoo-back-shoulders

Is that your dream house, Lena?

naya-rivera-tattoo-cross-back27 of 30

naya-rivera-tattoo-cross-back

Naya, why have a tattoo that NO ONE will see?

johnny-depp-tattoo-arm-picture28 of 30

johnny-depp-tattoo-arm-picture

Mr Depp loves showing off this tats, and even has one of him as Jack Sparrow

zayn-malik-one-direction-tattoo-picture29 of 30

zayn-malik-one-direction-tattoo-picture

Zayn, how many tattoos will you get?

mike-tyson-tattoo-face-picture30 of 30

mike-tyson-tattoo-face-picture

Why Mike, why?

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