Are Paul Butcher's ears pierced?

Check out his ears in these pictures:

• Bold: Especially look at his right ear in this pic.
• Italic: Especially look at his left ear in this pic.

With "earrings"

• http://instagram.com/p/YWNd50BfpT/?modal=true

With just the "earring hole"

• http://instagram.com/p/Pn5knfBfo9/?modal=true
• http://instagram.com/p/SbhGTKBful/?modal=true
• http://instagram.com/p/Tr97iPhft2/?modal=true
• http://instagram.com/p/UAB3x6hfqm/?modal=true
• http://instagram.com/p/UDHJB-Bfp2/?modal=true
• http://instagram.com/p/jDY46xBfip/?modal=true

Even if he doesn't have pierced ears, I think he'd look good with them after seeing these pics.

What do you guys think? Are Paul's ears pierced, and do you think he'd look good with them after seeing these pics? Let me know in the comments below!