Zayn Malik's Tattoo Collection Is Filled With Sentimental Ink

Malik's left forearm has a checkered flag and a lotus flower design. Again, he has never mentioned the meaning behind them, but he did get the checkered flag right around when he left One Direction. As the symbol of finishing a race, it's very possible that the flag was symbolic of his departure from the band.

Malik's yin-yang symbol tattoo on his left arm was one of his earlier designs. Since then, he's added a large tiger tattoo, as well as the scattered letters spelling out the name of his debut solo album, "Mind of Mine," on his left bicep.