Harry Styles shows off huge tattoos as he takes a dive in London pond

11 September 2023 , 09:22

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Harry Styles shows off huge tattoos as he dives into London pond (Image: EROTEME.CO.UK)

Harry Styles showed off his mammoth tattoos on Saturday while taking a dip in an iconic London bathing spot, much to the excitement of his devout fanbase.

The former One Direction member was photographed at the Mixed Ponds at Hampstead Heath at the weekend, joining hundreds of other sweaty urban dwellers for a refreshing swim in the its leafy waters.

The 29-year-old, who owns property in the nearby area, sported a pair of forest green swim trunks and a long chained necklace as he hovered on the deck before taking the plunge. His elaborate tattoos, which include two birds on his ripped chest and a butterfly across his sculpted abs, were also on display. Eagle-eyed fans could also spot the name 'Mary' inked on Harry's right forearm, which is the moniker of his late grandmother.

Harry Styles visited the Mixed Ponds at Hampstead Heath in London on Saturday (EROTEME.CO.UK)

Harry was seen practising his dive at the iconic bathing spot (EROTEME.CO.UK)

The temperature of the Mixed Pond's water was a comfortable 21 degrees, making it the perfect condition to cool off on England's hottest day of the year so far. Queues to swim in the historic lake at the weekend were estimated to have around a 1.5 hour wait time, but it's unknown whether or not Harry had to line up like everyone else to gain access.

Despite his A-list status, it's understood that Harry managed to go mostly unrecognized for his open water swim once he did manage to get in. A source told the Sun that the Fine Line singer kept "a low profile" during his pond session, "swimming laps and practising his dive."

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Harry's collection of tattoos was clearly on display as he braved the waters for a refreshing dip (EROTEME.CO.UK)

Harry has never been shy about his love of cold water swimming (EROTEME.CO.UK)

Harry, who has been spotted enjoying wild swimming a number of times in the past, has previously spoken passionately about his love of the endorphin-boosting activity.

Last summer, One Direction fans were stunned to see the X Factor star splashing about in the iconic Vico Baths in Killiney, Dublin – just a stone's throw from the plush homes of Irish musical stars Bono and Enya. He has also braved the chilly waters of Cornwall in January and even take ice baths in the past.

“I feel like people who have discovered cold water swimming are just so happy for you that you’ve also found it,” he said. “That’s the thing with a swim – it’s the one thing you never regret.” It's also been reported that he tries to swim outdoors daily, having learned how to tread water at an early age.

Harry is currently enjoyed a well-deserved break after wrapping up his worldwide Love on Tour in July. The busy concert series saw the Golden singer perform 169 shows across Europe and the US, and with box office earnings of $600m, has gone down in history as one of the bestselling tours of all time.

Emma Dooney