Another tattoo of Lea Michele's with a touching meaning is the simple coffee cup outline on her ring finger, which she got in honor of her grandmother. In 2016, she shared a photo of that tattoo with the caption: "I lost my beautiful grandma this week.. She wasn't your typical grandma. She gave me my first cup of coffee when I was 8 years old. She said something inappropriate to every boyfriend I've ever had. She never made pie or knit me a sweater. But she was my grandma and I loved her." According to Body Art Guru, the actress also honored her grandfather with a tattoo on her left rib cage of a cross and the phrase "My Angel Now."

Along with family and loved ones, Michelle honors her music with her tattoos as well. On her right wrist in teal ink is the phrase "I believe," which is, according to PopSugar, a reference to a song from the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening." Another musical tattoo is the music notes on her left shoulder. And in honor of her character Rachel Berry on "Glee," she got a gold star tattooed on her wrist (via Body Art Guru).