Colin Farrell shows off ink-free arms as he jets into LA

Publish date: 2024-08-27

He once had six tattoos including a large tribal design that stretched from his shoulder down his arm.

But Colin Farrell appeared to be nearly free of all the ink when he jetted into Los Angeles on Thursday.

The 40-year-old was wearing black pants and a matching vest, giving a clear view of his arms.

Almost ink-free: Colin Farrell's large tribal tattoo on his arm and shoulder had almost gone while the cross on his other arm was just visible when he jetted into LA in a vest on Thursday

Almost ink-free: Colin Farrell's large tribal tattoo on his arm and shoulder had almost gone while the cross on his other arm was just visible when he jetted into LA in a vest on Thursday

The tribal tat had pretty much faded away as had the large red heart on his other shoulder and the cross on the inside of his forearm.

There was no sign of the word Millie that Colin once had engraved on his ring finger for his ex-girlfriend Amelia Warner.

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And the Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them actor happily stopped to sign autographs for waiting fans. 

The tattoos have been disappearing since 2015, presumably due to laser treatments, when Colin was spotted standing topless on the balcony of his hotel at the Cannes Film Festival on the French riviera with just the outline of the designs visible.

No more body art: The heart tattoo on the 40-year-old's other shoulder was also missing No more body art: The heart tattoo on the 40-year-old's other shoulder was also missing

No more body art: The heart tattoo on the 40-year-old's other shoulder was also missing

In fact, the star was on his way back from Cannes again when he was seen at the airport on Thursday.

Colin has been at the festival promoting his new movie The Beguiled, which played in Competition, with co-stars Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Sophia Coppola and Nicole Kidman.

The one-time bad-boy has cleaned up his lifestyle in recent years. He gave up alcohol after a stint in rehab following the birth of his first son, James, in 2003.

Stopping for his fans: Colin, who was on his way back from the Cannes Film Festival where his movie Beguiled played in Competition, happily signed autographs as he left the airport

Stopping for his fans: Colin, who was on his way back from the Cannes Film Festival where his movie Beguiled played in Competition, happily signed autographs as he left the airport

On their way out: Colin has been having treatment to remove the tattoos for the past few years. They looked significantly reduced when he was seen topless at Cannes in 2015

On their way out: Colin has been having treatment to remove the tattoos for the past few years. They looked significantly reduced when he was seen topless at Cannes in 2015

And Colin has previously revealed that being introduced to yoga and a healthy lifestyle has helped him live more quietly.

James, whose mother is American model Kim Bordenave, suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Angelman syndrome that has symptoms often mistaken for autism.

Colin also shares another son, eight-year-old Henry, with his ex-girlfriend and Ondine co-star, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś. 

The way they were: Colin's tribal tattoo was in full view when he left Joel Silver's Memorial Day Party at his home in Malibu in May 2013

The way they were: Colin's tribal tattoo was in full view when he left Joel Silver's Memorial Day Party at his home in Malibu in May 2013

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