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Kate Beckinsale Unveils Portrait Tattoo Honoring Late Mother Judy Loe

The Dr. Woo portrait draws on a vintage image to reflect Beckinsale’s ongoing public processing of her mother’s death.

Overview

  • Beckinsale revealed the new arm tattoo on Nov. 21 via Instagram, showing a black‑and‑white portrait of her mother inked by Los Angeles artist Dr. Woo.
  • The design was inspired by a photo of Judy Loe from her younger years, with outlets identifying the reference as a 1970s Ace of Wands image.
  • Her caption used dark humor about loss, aligning with earlier posts where she described feeling overwhelmed since Loe’s July 15 death at 78 after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
  • The portrait sits near other tributes on Beckinsale’s arm, including an Endry Stymest script reading “fatherless scum” and an image of a fox named Peepo.
  • Recent posts also documented a celebration of life where guests avoided black, public thanks to Wildcat colleagues for support during caregiving, and a tribute performance in The Rocky Horror Show.