Shia LaBeouf’s latest move is impossible to ignore. The Transformers star surprised fans after debuting a striking full-back tattoo.
The former child star is steadily expanding his collection of tattoos, from his fully inked arm to his chest piece, honoring his role in the 2020 movie The Tax Collector.
However, his recent tattoo seems to carry a more personal meaning.
In a post on X, the award-winning actor revealed a massive new back tattoo, featuring a smiling young girl wearing a bucket hat.
LaBeouf also captioned the post with a cryptic message and shared the link to the Los Angeles-based tattoo shop, Reservoir Tattoo Studio.
“She’s got my back,” he wrote.
The striking post instantly captured the attention of fans, with some even speculating that this might be a tribute to his daughter, Isabel, whom he shares with Mia Goth.
“Aww… amazing work of art & lovely tribute to your daughter. So special!!” one wrote.
“Wow, that’s beautiful! Is that Isabel? It’s so sweet to see this,” a commenter added.
The 39-year-old actor and the Pearl star welcomed their first child in 2022 despite their on-again, off-again relationship.
In July, the couple made a rare public sighting in Pasadena, California, with the Disturbia star looking almost unrecognizable, his large mustache obscuring much of his face.
As for their child, both Goth and LaBeouf have kept Isabel’s life largely private, sharing only a few candid glimpses captured by paparazzi.
Shia LaBeouf on How Fatherhood Changed Him
During the actor’s guest appearance on the Real Ones podcast with Jon Bernthal, the Salvable star revealed how he has learned a lot after welcoming their daughter.
Shia LaBeouf attends the “The Phoenician Scheme” red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2025 in Cannes, France. Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Calling Isabel the “most magical” thing, LaBeouf also described fatherhood as a “game changer.”
“Out of this newfound discovery of real love in my life [comes] this kid,” he told his fellow actor.
Recalling the experience, he shared, “No one tells you about the first three weeks. When you’re changing a diaper and … then she s—- again … and it’s three in the morning … and you’re looking at your kid and thinking, how am I going to get through this?” He expressed the patience that he had to develop as a father.
Despite the major shift in their life, he describes the experience as “feeling like a miracle,” noting that “it feels like God is hugging you.”
Previously, the Daytime Emmy winner was linked to singer FKA Twigs and faced accusations of sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress, all of which he denied.
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