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Pete Davidson covered another Ariana Grande-inspired tattoo with the word 'cursed' — but still has a matching tattoo with his ex-fiancée right underneath

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Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande were together for about six months. Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande have both been hard at work concealing tattoos, inspired by and dedicated to their relationship, since announcing their split in October.

Davidson's most recent cover-up is on the back of his neck, where the comedian previously had the phrase "mille tendresse."

Tattoo artist Jon Mesa posted a photo of Davidson's back on Sunday, which reveals a new tattoo of the word "cursed" in bold, black font with a reddish background.

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Fans noticed Davidson's "mille tendresse" tattoo in September, about one month before he split from Grande.  Splash News / @jonmesa/Instagram

Davidson had originally inked the French phrase in September to match the exact same tattoo Grande had gotten in 2014

"Mille tendresse" is French for "one thousand tendernesses." The phrase appears in the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's," starring Audrey Hepburn, which Grande has cited as her "all time favorite" movie.

Read more: Ariana Grande has gotten 36 tattoos (and counting). Here's where they are and what they all mean.

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A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Sep 15, 2014 at 2:06pm PDT

 

Davidson had previously covered the bunny ears on the side of his neck — inspired by the mask that Grande wore on the cover of her third album, "Dangerous Woman" — with a black heart.

For her part, Grande has covered numerous Davidson-inspired tattoos: A tribute to his father is now a tribute to her late ex-boyfriend Mac Miller; Davidson's first name on her left ring finger is covered by a black heart; and a matching tattoo of the word "reborn" has been concealed by a plant.

Read more: Here's a complete timeline of Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's whirlwind engagement and sudden split

The photo posted by Mesa, however, also reveals that Davidson has preserved a tattoo of the word "always" on his upper back, which matches a tattoo of the same word on Grande's rib cage. 

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Grande posted the photo on the right, a still from Nicki Minaj's "Bed" music video, in July.  @jonmesa/@arianagrande/Instagram

When Grande revealed her "always" tattoo in July, People reported that she had gotten the word inked in Davidson's handwriting.

Of course, it's possible that Grande has gotten her "always" covered by now and simply hasn't revealed the new design. But as of Sunday, Davidson's is still intact.

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Callie Ahlgrim is a senior reporter at Business Insider who writes about pop culture, with a special focus on the music industry.As a cofounding member of BI's music vertical, Callie has covered a range of hot topics at the intersection of art, celebrity culture, and show business: the political implications of Bad Bunny's success; the fan feedback loop in Taylor Swift's creative process; the symbolism of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show; the commercial impact of Beyoncé's country album; the brand identities of stars like Harry StylesMorgan WallenAddison RaeKaty Perry, and Frank Ocean; the modern challenges of making money as a musician; and more.She also covers celebrity PR strategies, blockbuster movies, prestige TV shows, and internet trends.Callie graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, a Bachelor of Arts in English, and a minor in Spanish. She previously wrote columns for Man Repeller and ELLE.