Tattooed Grandma Shares Shocking Transformation Photos from a Decade Ago

Many people love getting tattoos to show their unique style, but some people don’t like them at all. Kerstin Tristan used to be one of those people, but in 2015, something happened that completely changed her mind.

Keep reading to learn more about her story.

Kerstin Tristan is 56 years old, a mother, and a grandmother. But unlike most grandmothers, she has a unique passion: body art, especially tattoos. Now, her whole body is covered in them, but this wasn’t always the case. In fact, before 2015, Kerstin didn’t like tattoos at all. So what changed?

In 2015, she decided to get her first tattoo, and that experience completely changed how she felt about them.

“I just wanted to try something new. We only live once, and I felt that, at my age, it was time to do something real,” she explained.

Since 2015, Kerstin Tristan has spent 30,000 euros (about $32,000 USD) on covering her body with tattoos. But her bold transformation has earned her a lot of attention and love from fans.

Her Instagram account now has over 190,000 followers, and her TikTok videos have millions of views.

Kerstin isn’t shy about showing off her tattooed look! She regularly posts pictures on Instagram, proudly displaying her body art. However, she didn’t always look this way. Just a decade ago, she had no tattoos and looked completely different. Sometimes, she even shares comparison photos to show just how much she has changed.

The German-based influencer has vibrant rose tattoos on her legs, a leopard print tattoo on her shoulders, and several detailed portraits on her arms. These are just a few of the many tattoos covering her entire body.

Kerstin loves her new look, saying, “When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a beautiful meadow full of flowers that one has to love.”

She’s not alone in her admiration—one fan commented, “A beautiful work of art,” while another said, “Wow, stunning photo.”