In the aftermath of the horrific terrorist attack outside her concert in Manchester, UK, Ariana Grande has taken it upon herself to support her fans and everyone affected. From visiting fans in the hospital to holding her One Love Manchester benefit concert last week, Ariana has shown how committed she is to doing whatever she can to bring light to this dark time. Following the concert Sunday, Ariana and a few members of her Dangerous Woman tour apparently received bee tattoos backstage from the team at Manchester Ink, a local tattoo parlour. The worker bee has been a symbol of Manchester since 1842, when a swarm of bees was incorporated into the city’s coat of arms. It now stands as an emblem of solidarity and love.
People all over are showing their support for those who lost their lives through tattoo ink as well. Tattoo artist Sam Barber launched the Manchester Tattoo Appeal, which states that anyone can come get a tattoo of a bee for £50 at any of the local tattoo shops. All proceeds will be donated to those directly affected by the attack.
You can see members of the swarm on Instagram, under #manchestertattooappeal.