The following article mentions and depicts acts that could be interpreted as self-harm.

However, I won’t beat myself up about it too much, as it’s quite subtle.

If anything, me not spotting it for this long has made the joke even funnier.

Custom Image of Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia near a big Easter Egg

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Since then, the tattoo can be spotted in every episode.

Actor Charlie Day does not have the “BAD NEW” tattoo in real life.

It stars Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, and Danny DeVito.

A collage of a confused Charlie Day looking around at a streaming service

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a Sitcom and Black Comedy created by Rob McElhenney. It stars Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, and Danny DeVito. The series follows a group of friends that own and frequent the Irish bar, Paddy’s Pub, and get into all sorts of troubling adventures.

Charlie giving himself a “Bad New” tattoo in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 16 Poster

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a Sitcom and Black Comedy created by Rob McElhenney. It stars Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, and Danny DeVito. The series follows a group of friends that own and frequent the Irish bar, Paddy’s Pub, and get into all sorts of troubling adventures.

Headshot Of Charlie Day

Headshot Of Rob McElhenney

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia