By Megan Gustashaw for GQ. 2016 was a hell of a year and, in order to cope, folks got some intense ink. Celebrities were no exception. Micro tattoos were popular with the famous ladies of Instagram (see: Kendall Jenner's "meow" tattoo), but some celebs took things a bit farther than that. From aggressive neck tattoos to highly emotional tribute tats, nothing was left on the table. Here, some of the most daring ink choices we saw over the last twelve months. Justin Biebers Whole-Torso Tattoo Justin Bieber got this massive "Son of God" tattoo across his stomach in tandem with quitting Instagram and calling it "the devil". He might be going through something. Zayn Maliks Star Wars Tribute
In a highly nerdy move, Zayn Malik got a UV-light activated light saber tattooed on his middle finger by JonBoy, king of the micro tattoo. Kevin Durants Tupac Portrait
Over the summer, the NBA all-star commemorated his move to the Golden State Warriors with this tribute to the West Coast rapper. Shawn Mendes Sensitive-Guy Forearm Tattoo
The Vine star turned actual star followed in the footsteps of Pinterest users, getting this forest tattoo in the shape of a guitar on his forearm. David Beckhams Neck Ink
After taking his kids to the Pablo pop-up, Beckham added this horse head to his collection of neck tattoos while on the Sunset Strip. Rihanna's Camo Shark
Fans hypothesized that this ink was based on a stuffed animal Drake gave Rihanna on a date at the aquarium. RELATED: Drake and Rihanna Are Certainly Dressing Like Theyre a Couple Drakes Camo Shark
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We appreciate Gaga's straightforward portrait of David Bowie. She got this ink a few days before performing a tribute to the music legend at the Grammy Awards.
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Cara Delevingne's Creepy Eyes
Cara Delevingne did that whole Suicide Squad group tattoo thing this year, but the eyes she got tattooed on the back of her neck were a million times freakier. Liam Paynes Bouquet of Roses
Payne played catch up with his former One Director bandmates this year, getting a ton of new ink including this floral hand tattoo and signing a record deal with Republic Records. More from GQ: The Best Celebrity Haircuts of 2016 The Hottest Women of 2016 The Greatest Sneakers of 2016 The 10 Hottest Calvin Klein Underwear Ads of All Time The Best Haircuts for Men The GQ Guide to the Best Underwear Out There
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