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Posted by ellie on July 1, 2008 · 19 Comments  

Body piercing has been around since the dawn of time, but it has grown more popular and public over the last few decades. While some fashion historians claim that the popularity of body jewelry has been spurred by celebrities joining in the fun, we contend that the popularity of body jewelry in general and the acceptance of body piercing by mainstream America (and the world) have given celebrities permission to express themselves without fear of being branded undesirable or a rebel. Think we’re wrong? Take a look at which celebs sport body jewelry – and where they’re wearing it.

Navel piercings are the single most popular piercing outside of ear piercing, and that’s no different among the celebrities. Who do you know that wears a belly ring? How about…

Alyssa Milano (Charmed)Aria Giovanni (model)Ayesha Takia (actress)Avril Lavigne (singer), who also sports multiple ear piercingsBeth, a popular Spanish singer from Barcelona, who also sports a lip ring and a nose gem.Beyonce, rap artist and singerBrittney Spears, pop singing idol sports a belly piercing and multiple ear piercingsCatherine Bell, co-star of JAGChristy Turlington, model, who is said to have started the whole navel ring fad when she strutted her belly jewel on the runway.Fiona Apple, singerGeri Halliwell of the Spice GirlsGillian Anderson, actressGwen StefaniHeidi Sorenson, Danish singerJanet Jackson, singer, has had her tongue, nipple, and belly button piercedHitomi, Japanese singerJenna Elfman, actressJessica Alba, actress, who also has multiple ear piercingsKeira Knightley, actressKeisha Buchanan of the Sugababes has a navel piercingKelly Clarkson, singer and American Idol, has her navel and nose pierced.Lara Dutta, Indian model and actressLindsay Lohan, following the trend with navel and multiple ear piercingsMadonna, with a navel piercing and a nose gemMelissa Joan Hart of Sabrina fame, has a navel piercingMeryl Cassie, actress who has appeared on The Tribe, Xena and other series and moviesNaomi Campbell, modelNicole Richie, modelNiki Appleton, singer from All SaintsOphelia Winter, French actress and singer, also has a nose piercingParis Hilton, model and actressPrincess Zara, the daughter of the UK’s Princess Anne and granddaughter of QueenElizabeth II, also has a tongue piercingTata Young, singer, along with multiple ear piercingsTeri Hatcher, actressVanessa Warwick, British actress, also has a nose piercing and a Madonna studWhigfield, Danish singer, who also sports a nose jewel

Note that there’s not a single male celebrity listed with a navel piercing. Apparently, only the ladies are brave enough to sport belly jewelry. Among the guys, the most popular piercing seems to be a nipple piercing. The male celebs that sport ringed nipples include:

Axl Rose of Guns n’ RosesDave Navarro of Jane’s AddictionEric West, singerGerry Connelly, comedianJaye Davidson, actorLars Ulrich, drummer for MetallicaLenny Kravitz, singer/musician, also has a nostril piercingTre Cool, drummer of Green DayTommy Lee, Motley Crue’s drummer, has a pierced nipple, several earlobe piercings and a pierced nostril

Eyebrows, noses, lips and labrets – facial piercings are also common, especially among singers. Among those that sport facial jewelry are:

Adina Howard, actress, nose and tongueAmy Lee, lead singer of Evanescence, eyebrowAnouk, singer, noseChristina Steurmer, Austrian actress, lip and eyebrowChristina Aguilera, nose, nipple and lipCree Summer, actress, noseCrunchy Black, rapper, eyebrowBenji Madden, guitarist for Good Charlotte, has several facial piercingsBillie Joe Armstrong, singer for Green Day, used to have nostril, multiple ear piercings and his tongue piercedDavey Havok, singer for AFI, has a lip piercing and large gauge ear piercingsFlavor Flav, Public Enemy rapper, has a nostril piercingLajon Witherspoon, singer from Sevendust, has a septum piercingTupac Shakur, rapper and actor, had a nose piercingBilly Martin, guitarist for guitarist for Good Charlotte, has multiple ear piercing, nostril piercing and lip piercingLine Sorenson, Danish actress, labret piercingLisa Bonet, nose piercingLisa Lopes – rapper of TLC, had an eyebrow piercingLorrie Morgan – country singer has a nose piercingMary J Blige – singer, had a nostril piercingMel B – singer of Spice Girls, has a tongue piercing, eyebrow and multiple ear piercings.Melanie Chisholm- singer from Spice Girls England has a nose piercing and multiple ear piercingsDa Brat – rapper, has a nostril piercingDiana king- Singer, has multiple ear piercing and a nose piercingDolores O’Riordan – singer – Ireland has multiple ear piercings.Easther Bennet- pop/soul singer- England has a nose piercingElisabeth Wurtzley Author USA has a nose piercing.Elisabeth Hurley actress and model UK has a nose piercing and multiple ear piercingsEva Briegel – singer of German band Juli, has a nose piercing and a lip piercingEve-rapper, had a nose piercingFantasia Barrino-American Idol Winner, has a nose piercingMutya Buena – singer, formerly of the Sugababes, has a tongue piercing, Monroe piercing and a nose piercingMya, singer, nostrilPaula Cole, singer, nosePink, singer, nipple and noseScarlett Johansson, actress, septumShazney Lewis, British singer, nose and multiple earSinead O’Conner, singer, noseFergie, singer with the Black Eyed Peas, eyebrowSybil Buck, model, septum, nipple and tongue

Tongue piercing is another of the more popular piercing spots, and there are a handful of celebrities that sport pierced tongues, including:

The Game, rapperTom Hern (used to at least)Alida-Nadine Kurras, German TV hostAshley Scott, actressGracia Baur, German singerKate Ryan, singerLaura Wilson, actressLenna Kuurama, singer with Vanilla NinjaDoreen Steinert, German singer

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