A recent photo has garnered significant attention, revealing that Rep. Lauren Boebert has been hiding a large stomach tattoo that extends from her pelvic bone to her ribs.
The unexpected image, showcasing the Republican congresswoman’s concealed ink, was shared on social media by Ginger Gaetz, wife of Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Ginger Gaetz posted the revealing bikini photo on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday in support of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who recently experienced a similar viral moment when old swimsuit photos of her resurfaced online.
In her post, Gaetz wrote: “We love confident, healthy, patriotic women like Lauren,” and included a bikini emoji.
The photo shows Boebert, 37, standing on the shoreline of West Palm Beach, smiling in a dark blue bikini top and slim cheetah-print bottoms with gold accent rings.
The main highlight of the image is a large tribal tattoo that extends from her pelvic bone and nearly covers the entire right side of her abdomen, connecting her bikini top and bottoms.
The timing of the photo is uncertain, but Boebert’s left hand features an engagement ring, which might indicate that it was taken before her divorce announcement in May 2023.
The tweet quickly went viral, gaining over a million views and eliciting a range of reactions online.
We love confident, healthy, patriotic women like Lauren 👙 https://t.co/QZAc7fmmkA pic.twitter.com/OHlAtnmsdE
— Ginger Gaetz (@GingerLGaetz) August 15, 2024
While some supporters applauded Boebert’s confidence, others criticized the tattoo, with some calling it “trashy.”
The tweet also sparked questions about Boebert’s feelings on the photo being made public not only by a colleague’s wife but also shared by Matt Gaetz himself. In response, the congresswoman posted simply: “Well then…there’s that!” on X.
This incident follows a recent social media controversy involving Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who wore a MAGA-themed swimsuit in a 2016 video to show her support for Donald Trump before she began her tenure in the House of Representatives in early 2023.
This is Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican congresswoman 😍pic.twitter.com/gpLq5AtEUu
— borovik (@3orovik) August 14, 2024
Luna has embraced the online attention, using it to make provocative comments about transgender individuals. On X, she remarked, “I’m confirming that I have indeed worn swimsuits and you can tell I am biologically a woman,” and added the hashtag “MAGA.”
