'Breathe': Jordin Sparks shows off her new ribcage tattoo... and her newly toned abs too

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 8:17 AM on 2nd August 2011


After slimming down two dress sizes no one would blame Jordin Sparks for wanting to celebrate.

The 21-year-old singer, who just finished a run in the Broadway show In The Heights, showed off her new tattoo this weekend by posting a picture of her fresh new ink on her website.

The American Idol winner has had the word 'Respira' branded on her right-hand rib cage but also displayed her newly toned tummy in the happy looking shot.

New ink: Jordin Sparks showed off her new tattoo which reads Respira, meaning Breathe

'New tat on my rib cage...'Respira' I love it. :),' the 21-year-old songstress wrote alongside the picture.

'Respira'= Breathe. It's for my time on ITH, the people I met there & a reminder to take a moment when things get crazy. <3,' she continued, referencing her stint on In The Heights which ended earlier this year.

During her Idol days she was a size 14. But now down to a size 8, the 21-year-old admits she feels better about herself since losing some weight.

'I've always felt cute, but now I feel sexier,' the singer told People magazine.

Lean and Lovely: Jordin showed off her now size six figure, last week but appeared much curvier back in February

She credits her new figure to taking Zumba classes, scaling down her portion sizes and sticking to her new healthy lifestyle.

'I was determined,' she admitted.

The singer also told Ryan Secrest back in May that she decided to prioritise her weight loss, instead of just talking about it.

'Instead of just talking about being active, I made it a priority,' she explained.

'I was talking to somebody and then we just decided we would be friends, and it was one of those things where I was turning 21 and New Year's was coming and it was like I'm not going to start my resolution on New Years day, I'm going to try to start it early and just stick to it.'


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