The secret meaning behind Dolly Parton's hidden tattoos

For all the glitter and glam that Dolly Parton wore, she also carried a quieter kind of self-expression on her skin - as the star had a number of hidden designs on her body.

The secret meaning behind Dolly Parton's hidden tattoos

TL;DR

  • Dolly Parton had several hidden tattoos, primarily in pastel ink.
  • She explained that her tattoos were often used to cover scars from surgeries and various health issues.
  • Designs mentioned include a little angel, a butterfly, ribbons, bows, and a beehive.
  • Parton stated that her tattoos were artful and served to make positives out of negatives, like covering a scar from a feeding tube.
  • She humorously noted she did not have a tattoo of her husband but rather 'tattooed on her heart'.