Here Are The Celebs Who Actually Have A Ton Of Piercings, But They Remove Them For Film And TV

Just like tattoos, piercings are another form of self-expression. And while you may often see your favorite actors rocking their body jewelry on the red carpet, it doesn’t mean you’ll always see it in their film or TV roles. Here are 15 actors who have (or had) piercings during their careers:1. To start, Cynthia Erivo is known for her iconic septum piercing and earring stacks.

Cynthia Erivo on the red carpet in a gown with jewels and beading. She shows off her long, painted nails at the 78th Annual Tony Awards red carpet

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While Wicked was in production, Erivo went to great lengths to transform into Elphaba. She not only wore green full-body makeup, but she also had prosthetic ears so she could keep her earrings in on shoot days.

Cynthia Erivo dressed as Elphaba. Her skin is green and she is wearing glasses and a black dress while her hair is in a braid

2. Florence Pugh has been seen with a bull ring and various ear piercings while strolling the red carpet.

Florence Pugh in a sparkling, strapless black gown at the 79th Venice International Film Festival

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But Pugh’s nose ring was nowhere to be found during her role as a ’50s housewife in Don’t Worry Darling.

Florence Pugh in a floral gown, sitting on a velvet chair

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3. Johnny Depp keeps his earlobes accessorized with just the perfect amount of bling.

Johnny Depp is wearing a bow tie at the 72nd Venice Film Festival

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He took every earring out for his role as bank robber John Dillinger in Public Enemies.

Johnny Depp is wearing a vest, tie, pants, and button-up shirt while he stands in a field

4. Scarlett Johansson is often photographed with her chic earring stacks.

Scarlett Johansson is wearing a light pink gown that shows off her tattoos at the premiere of "Eleanor the Great"

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Johansson kept her ears bare while appearing in Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme.

Scarlett Johansson is wearing a red plaid shirt. Benicio Del Toro is standing next to her in a trench coat and arm sling. Wooden stairs and buildings are behind them

5. Lenny Kravitz has multiple body piercings, including his nose, ears, and nipples.

Lenny Kravitz is wearing a blue plaid jacket, multiple necklaces, and is smiling while outside in New York City

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He kept his earrings for The Hunger Games, but left his nose rings at home.

Lenny Kravitz is wearing a black shirt, multiple necklaces, and holding a flaming stick in "The Hunger Games"

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6. Bella Thorne has numerous ear piercings to go with her septum ring.

Bella Thorne is wearing a white jacket and has her hair pinned up

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But you won’t find her nose pierced in Assassination Nation.

Bella Thorne is dressed as a cheerleader in "Assassination Nation"

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7. For the 2019 Met Gala, Harry Styles pierced his ear to complete his red carpet look.

Harry Styles is wearing a sheer lace top and large pearl earring at the 2019 Met Gala

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But his clean-cut role in Don’t Worry Darling fooled us all into believing he never had a piercing.

Florence Pugh and Harry Styles standing with a group of people in "Don't Worry Darling"

8. In 2024, Keke Palmer debuted her septum ring at a pre-Grammys gala.

Keke Palmer is wearing a yellow gown at the 66th Grammy Awards Pre-Grammy Gala

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Although you’d never know about that piercing since she typically looks like this onscreen.

Keke Palmer is wearing a gray jacket and black top

9. Cara Delevingne made headlines for this edgy lip ring in 2015. While her ears are pierced, the lip ring ended up being a cuff, making it the perfect solution for anyone who’s not ready to commit to the look.

Cara Delevingne is wearing a black dress and red lipstick in London, England

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Here’s what she looks like without the lip cuff during an episode of Only Murders in the Building.

Cara Delevingne is talking on the phone and wearing a black top

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10. In the early ’00s, Christina Aguilera had several body piercings, including her nose, lip, and ears.

Christina Aguilera is wearing a black leather jacket, a pink newsboy hat, and is sitting on a couch with a glass of champagne in front of her

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The singer’s facial piercings never hit the stage when she appeared in Burlesque.

Christina Aguilera is wearing a hat, a lace bra, and has curly hair with blurred lights behind her

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11. Zoë Kravitz has multiple piercings on her earlobe, along with her tragus and daith.

Zoë Kravitz shows off her back tattoos and earrings stack at the 82nd annual Golden Globes

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Her earrings were minimal when she appeared as Leta Lestrange in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Zoë Kravitz dressed in vintage clothing with striped detailing

12. Miley Cyrus is another celeb who loves to accessorize with an array of earrings.

Miley Cyrus is wearing a black jacket with sparkly details, a black top, and a necklace

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In Season 5 of Black Mirror, she portrayed a pink-haired pop star (with a lot fewer jewelry pieces).

Miley Cyrus with pink hair, sitting on a couch

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13. Jennifer Lawrence’s statement-making ear accessories prove diamonds really are a girl’s best friend.

Close-up image of Jennifer Lawrence in a sheer black top and multiple earrings shown

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She took out her extra gems and opted for a classic pair for her role in Joy.

14. Rewind to the late ’90s and you’ll find Tyrese Gibson with his bottom lip pierced.

Tyrese Gibson is wearing overalls, a silver necklace, and has a lip piercing in 1998. His shoulder tattoo is exposed

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By the early ’00s, his lip piercing was nowhere in sight when he appeared in 2 Fast 2 Furious.

Tyrese Gibson is wearing a plaid shirt with no sleeves as he leans against a car

15. Finally, Machine Gun Kelly has all sorts of piercings from his ears to his nose.

Machine Gun Kelly is wearing a choker necklace and sheer white top

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He swapped out his piercings for a classic gunslinger look when he appeared in the Western movie The Last Son.

Machine Gun Kelly is wearing western-inspired clothing

Who’s your favorite pierced celebrity? Share your pick in the comments!

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