Promoting the newly-released second season of the Netflix smash hit Bridgerton, leading lady Simone Ashley stopped by late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday where she discussed the popular period drama and her role as Kate Sharma, and revealed an unexpected talent.
Ashley shared that during COVID-19 lockdowns, she picked up an impressive new skill. “I was in L.A. over lockdown in 2020, and I did all the regular stuff, like making banana bread, tie-dying, all that kind of stuff. I thought it would be a good idea to get my own tattoo pen with the needle. It’s called a rotary pen,” she told Kimmel, saying it was “surprisingly easy” to order one online.
With all tattoo parlors shut down amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashley started searching, “How to do a tattoo at home.” She found someone who provided step-by-step instructions and eventually noticed that the website source read, “prisontattoo.com.” After realizing she was watching a video from a prison inmate Ashley exclaimed, “This is a fab idea, then I did it. I followed his instructions.”
The 26-year-old Sex Education actress then proceeded to show off her self-inked Sphynx cat tattoo right above her ankle, while Kimmel asked if the illustration was a dog. Joking that this will be a great skill if Ashley ever ends up in prison, the two teased that the actress will give Kimmel a tattoo after the show.
She did, in fact, already test her skills on other friends, including castmates that she’s “worked with in the past.”
Known for her role in Sex Education, and poised to be the breakout star of Bridgerton’s latest season, we’re sure this is only the beginning for Ashley’s acting career — and her tattooing side hustle.
