Heartbroken Sheffield dad’s stunning tattoo tribute to beloved daughter Cherish Bean after holiday tragedy
A heartbroken father has honoured his daughter with a striking full-back tattoo after her tragic death on a family holiday
A grieving father has paid tribute to his daughter with an extraordinary tattoo he says allows him to “carry her everywhere.”
The dad of 15-year-old Cherish Bean, who tragically died alongside her sweetheart at a caravan park in Bridlington, spent four long sessions under the needle to create what he describes as a permanent reminder of his daughter’s beauty and spirit.
Explaining the decision, he said: “I chose to get this tattoo of my daughter as I have been planning to get a tattoo on my back for a while but never finalised anything.
“After losing Cherish I wanted to be able to carry her with me everywhere I go and although she is always in my heart a picture of her tattooed on me felt right.”
He added that the tattoo holds even deeper meaning because of Cherish’s own interests.
“I chose Paul D [the tattooist] because Cherish loved TikTok and would always be showing me his videos and telling me she thought I should use him – we even joked about me doing a course with Paul,” he said.
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Despite the scale of the piece – which took four separate seven-hour sessions to complete - he said the physical pain was insignificant compared to his grief.
“The tattoo didn’t hurt because I am already heartbroken and no physical pain could top the pain in my heart,” he said.
He believes his daughter would have approved of the tribute, describing it as a reflection of her beauty.
“Cherish would love my tattoo… the tattoo is nearly as beautiful as Cherish. She was perfect in every way and we plan on honouring her memory forever,” he said.
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Tattoo artist Paul D said it was one of the most meaningful projects of his career, explaining he felt deeply honoured to be trusted with such an important piece.
He said that while he loves tattooing, being able to create something so personal carried a completely different emotional weight.
The tribute has since drawn heartfelt reactions online, with many praising both the craftsmanship and the sentiment behind it.
One commenter wrote: “What an absolutely beautiful piece for a princess,” while another added: “What a stunning tattoo, such beauty. Rest in paradise.”