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John Stamos, the beloved actor known for his role in “Full House,” delighted fans this week by unveiling his very first tattoo at the age of 62.
In a post on social media, Stamos teased fans with the question, “Guess who got his first tattoo?” Accompanying the post was a video montage capturing the tattooing process. The design features a Native American horseback rider gazing toward the sky.
Stamos explained the significance behind the artwork, stating, “The Beach Boys used this image, ‘Appeal to the Great Spirit,’ for Brother Records as a symbol of artistic freedom and a commitment to a higher creative journey.”
Reflecting on his own life, he added, “Recently, I’ve felt drawn to a similar path. As I embark on a new chapter in my career, I’m taking bigger creative risks and following where the work leads me.”
Currently starring in the Danny DeVito-produced horror film “Drag,” Stamos shared, “The timing felt right. So, I decided to have the Great Spirit tattooed on my arm—a personal reminder to remain courageous, open-minded, and to trust the direction my art takes me.”
“Rockstars!!” one fan wrote, while another said, “Absolutely love this! Can’t wait to see you play with The Beach Boys Sunday!!!”
Another commenter noted “You went big! Looks good” while a fan called Stamos a “baddie.”
“I thought it was going to be a tattoo of Elvis,” one fan joked, referring to Stamos’ and his “Full House” character Uncle Jesse’s obsession with Elvis Presley.
“No way!!!!! I’m so proud of you!” Bob Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, praised Stamos, adding several clapping emojis.
“Full House” alum Jodie Sweetin’s podcast cohost Celia Behar wrote, “So now you’re gonna come with @jodiesweetin and me to get your next one, yeah?”
In 2019, Stamos confused some fans when he shared a photo of him getting a fake tattoo of Nick Jonas’ face on his arm as part of an inside joke where both musicians share their love for each other on their social media.
Jonas had previously shared a photo of him sleeping with a blanket that had Stamos’ picture on it.
Last summer, Stamos told Us Weekly that he’s looking to “play a little more real” in his career choices, saying, “I’m looking for my ‘Breaking Bad.’”
Stamos called his part in “Drag” “maybe one of the darkest, weirdest roles I’ve ever taken.”
He said, because of projects like “Drag” and his role as a lawyer/gynecologist on Kristen Wiig’s “Palm Royale,” he can accept his permanent link to “Full House” “because I’m not just that. I’ve proven to myself that I can do other things. Whether people see the other stuff or not, it doesn’t really matter.”
Stamos will also be in the second season of the Netflix drama “The Hunting Wives.”
“I’m in this phase of my career where I’m really looking for challenging, different roles,” Stamos told People recently.
He called “The Hunting Wives” a little “darker” than what he’s known for doing.
“Like I said, I can get away with a little bit more than other actors, for a little while at least — until these things start coming out where it’s like, ‘Oh, that’s Stamos,’” he added.