Tom Schwartz Debuts a New Tattoo — And We Have Questions (PHOTO)

Over the past year, Tom Schwartz has changed his look, including taking on a platinum blonde 'do for a "new era." Now, the Vanderpump Rules cast member has made another change: he's added another tattoo to his body, this time to his inner right forearm. 

Tom revealed the news of the new ink in a May 6 Instagram Story by snapping a shot of himself getting the design done by a tattoo artist Ari Przybos. In the photo, it appeared Tom was getting a tiny red heart shape on the inner side of his right forearm. Though the bar co-owner gave us some insight into his new ink with the Instagram Story, we still had some questions, considering it was only a snapshot. 

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Tom Schwartz of Vanderpump Rules posts on his Instagram story. Photo: Tom Schwartz/Instagram

Upon seeing the Story, we first wondered: did Tom have the heart filled in, or was it just the outline of a heart? Also: does the tiny heart have any significance or occasion, or is it more of an impulse? 

In a later post, shared on May 7, Tom cleared up a few of our questions by revealing the full details of his tattoo, which actually appeared to be a few tattoos set ina cluster together. 

Tom Schwartz of Vanderpump Rules shows off his new tattoo on his Instagram story. Photo: Tom Schwartz/Instagram

The tiny heart was part of an "I [heart] NY" imprint while Tom also showed off the outline of the state of Florida, which may have significance for the Minnesota native who studied pre-med at Florida State University after high school before getting into modeling (his family now lives in Florida). 

Tom and Sophia appear as guests on The Viall Files podcast. Photo: The Viall Files/Youtube

Tom Schwartz reveals the only reason he would cover the "Bubba" tattoo he got for Katie Maloney 

Tom's new tiny heart tattoo isn't the only permanent ink he's gotten over the years. 

A few years ago, Tom got a "Bubba" tattoo on his butt cheek in honor of Katie Maloney ("Bubba" was a term of endearment between the couple). During a live interview at BravoCon 2023, the Schwartz & Sandy's co-owner revealed if he had plans to cover up the ink now that the two are divorced. 

"Never," Tom said. "Because that was such a special time in my life. It's sacred, and I love Katie. Not 'in' love. But I still love her, and I cherish that time in my life. Unless she asks me to get rid of it. She's the only person that would make me remove that tattoo. "

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