And the rest is now history as Mendes went ahead and got it inked!
The Canadian heartthrob let his 48.3 million followers on Instagram see him get inked by Livia Tsang via Instagram Stories.
Shawn now officially has a total of seven tattoos!
This also isn't the first time the 20-year-old, who is reportedly currently dating Camila Cabello, has been inspired by a fan when it comes to getting new ink.
Two years ago, Shawn asked fans for tattoo advise on social media to celebrate the release of his sophomore album, Illuminate and yep he got the winning design inked the following week.
Nothing beats Shawn's amazing connection with his fans! <3
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