A few weeks back, Demi Lovato posted a photo of a new rose tattoo on her left wrist. She made clear in the caption that the new word was intended to cover up an old tattoo of a pair of lips that she had regretted for years.
Yesterday, Ashley McMullen - the tattoo artist responsible for the original work - slammed Demi on Instagram in a rant in which she attempted to shame the singer for the allegedly crude, drunken behavior she exhibited while getting tattooed.
McMullen clearly took offense that Lovato had covered up and publicly criticized her work, and she may have been justified in that regard.
The problem is, she went on to accuse Lovato of everything from peeing on a toilet seat to tipping poorly, and many fans have pointed out that she was thoroughly out of line in doing so.
Lovato recently celebrated three years of sobriety, so calling her out for her ill-advised actions from her drinking and drugging days is seriously uncool.
Fortunately, the older, wiser, more clear-headed Demi took to social media to set the record straight:
"First, I would like to say I'm really sorry I don't remember you or getting tattooed by you, but as you know I was f--ked up and sometimes people act like "#turds" when they're loaded. Second, I apologize for my "#peepeetoiletseat"... That wasn't on purpose, I was simply a drunken teenage girl.
"Lastly, I apologize for making fun of your work.. But... if I were you, I wouldn't claim that one because it looked more like an open vagina (or even a butt hole as my 8 year old little sister called it at the time.
"I also wouldn't be admitting to the fact that you tattooed a very intoxicated 18 year old on a tour bus without the proper judgment that most legit tattoo artists have of saying 'Hmm... This underage kid is wasted, maybe I shouldn't permanently ink a hot pink kiss mark on this girl's wrist....? Oh well... F--k it, she's famous.'"
Ouch! No word from McMullen, but we imagine she's currently recovering in the burn unit.
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