Key Takeaways
- Sue Bird revealed her first new tattoo on August 3, 2023.
- The tattoo was done by artist Simo at the renowned Mattoo Ink studio in New South Wales, Australia.
- For someone not known to be a tattoo enthusiast, Bird’s new ink shocked many.
As anticipation builds for the documentary Power of the Dream, which will hit theaters on June 18, WNBA legend Sue Bird is making headlines for an unexpected reason—her tattoo.
The former basketball star, who isn’t known for being a big fan of body art, surprised everyone on August 3, 2023, when she unveiled a new tattoo on Instagram.
The post featured several photos flaunting Bird’s fresh ink – the word “Shoshi” inscribed in stylized text.
Her caption simply read: “𝓢𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓱𝓲 IYKYK….all 4 of you 😆” seemingly teasing that only a small circle knows the meaning behind the Hebrew name that can translate to “lotus,” “lily,” or “to be cheerful, joyful, or bright.”
The tattoo was done by artist Simo at the renowned Mattoo Ink studio in New South Wales, Australia.
While Bird didn’t explicitly explain her reasons for choosing this particular word, fans have been passionately speculating about its significance online.
The Instagram post was quickly flooded with comments from excited fans.
“What kind of tattoo did you get?” one asked.
Another wrote, “I Like That Tattoo Keep Going Wit’em They Don’t Hurt And What’s Up-Gwop.”
Someone inquired, “Where did you go for the tattoo?“
Other fans expressed surprise at Bird’s first body art. “Brave!!🔥” one commented.
“Getting wild in your retirement years, Sue!” said another.
“Suns out – tattoo guns out 😍” one fan quipped. “So we getting tattoos now 🔥,” another remarked.
For someone not known to be a tattoo enthusiast, Bird’s new ink came as a shock to many.
However, her partner Megan Rapinoe is an avid collector of tattoos and has several meaningful designs inked on her body, including tributes to her family, her California roots, and empowering messages of self-trust written in Arabic.
Whether Bird’s “Shoshi” holds deep personal meaning or was just an aesthetic choice, the story behind the unexpected tattoo remains a mystery.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Sue Bird wore the number 10 jersey while playing, representing her birth month (October).
- She is the third-ever basketball player to win four WNBA championships in three different decades (male or female).
- Bird’s favorite color is blue, and her favorite TV show is “The Sopranos.”
